Practical Primers and Guides for Women at Work

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Xennial Generation: The Sweet Spot Between Gen X and the Millennial Generation

Lately, it seems like we're obsessed with classifying people according to the year in which they were born—particularly young adults.

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4 Ways to Combat Fight or Flight Stress At Work

If you've experienced this reaction to stress and anxiety, you know how unpleasant it is.

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5 Ideas for Combatting Institutional Sexism in the Workplace

How can you promote gender equality in your workplace?

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How Do Savings Bonds Work?

Perhaps you received college savings bonds—or another type of savings bond—as a gift from a relative when you were younger. What is it for?

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Tattoos in the Workplace: Which Industries are the Most Ink-Friendly?

In the United States, around 45 million people sport at least one tattoo.

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Caregiver Stress: 7 Strategies for Coping with Your Responsibilities

While serving as the primary caregiver for a loved one can be rewarding at times, it can also be stressful and exhausting and can take an enormous toll on your health.

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Anxiety During Pregnancy: Strategies for Coping

When you are pregnant, everything may feel out of whack.

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Career Fairs: 4 Reasons Why You Should Attend One

Attending a job fair at any stage of your career can give job seekers a big boost in their job search.

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What Is Appropriate Workplace Behavior?

The behavior you expect of your employees—and your employees expect of you—contributes to the entire company culture.

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Sales Commission: 7 Major Compensation Plans and How They Work for You

If you are considering taking a job that involves commission, make sure you understand the different commission plans and how they will impact your role and paycheck.

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How Does the Stock Market Work? Shares, Mutual Funds, Indexes, Oh My!

Just because the stock market seems like a scary, complicated black hole of money doesn't mean it actually is.

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What Is a 403b Plan?

Planning for retirement is essential. After you stop working, you need to know that you will be financially secure.

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Business Proposals: 5 Steps to Writing a Plan That Showcases Your Services

A business proposal is essentially a pitch to sell your services to a prospective client. It can be a valuable way to gain business.

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Maternity Leave for Adoption: 5 Companies That Do It Right

Some companies offer generous parental leave benefits for adoptive mothers. But what if yours doesn't?

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Office Romance: 6 Dos and Don'ts for Dating Your Colleagues

For every workplace romance gone right, there are just as many—if not far more—that have had disastrous consequences.

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Learn How to Code: 8 Free Platforms for Beginning and Experienced Programmers

Coding is a useful skill that can open up a world of possibilities.

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Can Stress Cause a Miscarriage?

It's a question on a lot pregnant women's minds.

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How Does Jury Duty Work? Here's What You REALLY Need to Know

Receiving a jury summons in the mail evokes a feeling of dread in many people.

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Letter of Interest Example: Write a Letter Your Prospective Employer Will Notice

Just because a company isn't soliciting job applications for a position doesn't mean you can't still apply. This is where a letter of interest comes in.

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