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Compassionate leave or paid family leave gives flexibility to workers with family obligations and dependent care needs, and it’s fairly common in the developed economies of the world. What is compassionate leave and what would it look like in the U.S.? Learn more about it here.
Failure feels terrible. It’s demoralizing, embarrassing, and can wreck your self-confidence if you let it. However, failure can be one of your most valuable teaching tools if you’re willing to learn some hard lessons. Having the courage to fail can pay huge dividends in your life and your career. When you’re not afraid of failing,
Online degrees offer many advantages, including flexibility and lower average costs. But not all employers give online degrees equal weight to traditional degrees. And the choice you make has significant implications for your career, finances, and lifestyle. Is an online degree right for you?
According to a report compiled by the Institute for the Future, 85% of the jobs that will be available in 2030 haven’t been invented yet. If that number sounds high, consider how many of today’s jobs didn’t exist 10 to 20 years ago. The Internet was in its infancy 20 years ago, and social media
It’s all too easy to get stuck in a rut in your career. The average worker’s salary plateaus and then starts declining, and earlier than you’d think. According to the Federal Reserve, income growth virtually grinds to a halt by age 35. Fortunately, you have more control over your career than it often seems. By
Those who enter the workforce during recessions tend to experience less career success and greater risk aversion, which creates a feedback loop of decisions that negatively impact their career earnings. But there are things college graduates can do to avoid a similar fate.
Many people are facing the prospect of reduced hours or losing their jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the globe and companies are shutting their doors or reducing staff. If you’re worried you’re going to lose your job, it’s essential you start financially preparing to survive unemployment.
Even college graduates who find great jobs can struggle with debt for years after leaving school, especially if they have expensive private student loans. And, for borrowers who can’t make ends meet, it’s nearly impossible to discharge student debts in bankruptcy. The result is an unending cascade, possibly decades long, of financial repercussions. SoFi aims to
Do you freeze up when you’re under pressure? Many people do. It’s a natural reaction to a stressful situation, whether you’re facing tough questions during an important presentation or you’re negotiating the price of a new car. You feel stress, your fight-or-flight response kicks in, and your mind goes blank. Knowing how to think on
In a fast-paced, rapidly changing economy that rewards innovative, adaptable workers and penalizes those who don’t keep up with the times, the idea of an equitable work-life balance seems out of date. Many employers, particularly those operating in competitive industries or requiring lots of unspecialized or low-skill labor, expect their employees to be flexible and
Your desk job might literally be killing you. According to the American Heart Association, sitting for long periods has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Even worse, a 2015 study found that the more time you spend sitting, the greater your risk is for early death. As if that wasn’t
Landing your first career-track job is cause for celebration. Before you start planning for your first day on the job, take an evening or weekend to revel in your accomplishment. You deserve it. What must come next will not be as fun, but it’s crucial to your long-term financial position. Your first “real” job is
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