The Best Articles in Career
The most useful articles and videos in Career from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Career Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Career by Refind users.
Videos
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Follow Your Passion is Terrible Advice. Here's Why.
A super popular piece of career advice is to follow your passion, but actually that's not the best thing you can do to find a career you actually love. In th...
How to build a success mindset | Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku & more
You can’t predict success. But according to minds like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku & more, you can hot wire it.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https...
The best way to apologize (according to science)
Explore what to do— and not to do— in order to deliver an authentic apology and make amends in a variety of situations.--Over the years, people have come up ...
Soft Skills? No, Human Skills!
Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect...
Ask Adam Savage: Unlikely Career Advice That Was Actually Helpful
In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers Tested member Silver Defender's question, "Was there ever any advice you were given during your career that you ori...
What is ...?
New to Career? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is the Best Piece of Advice You Received?
The words that transformed the lives of women leaders
What is Personal Branding? Everything You Need to Know
Are you struggling to get customers for your business? Think about your personal brand and if that may be the problem. What is personal branding? It’s a way to market yourself to build name…
How to ...?
How to become an expert
The path to mastery is long, winding and hugely fulfilling. Use this map to navigate and overcome any bumps along the way
How to know what you really want
From career choices to new purchases, use René Girard’s mimetic theory to resist the herd and forge your own path in life
«These are people whose desires are in some sense intertwined with your own – they can affect your desires, and you can in turn affect theirs»
How to make networking events less awkward: Be a croissant, not a bagel
Networking expert Robbie Samuels explains why adapting the attitude of a croissant is more likely to create meaningful job connections — and shares ways to make networking feel more natural.
How to Learn from Your Failures
Research suggests that we need to overcome some emotional and cognitive barriers if we’re to learn from our defeats—but it can be done.
«Failure bruises the ego, that metaphorical seat of our self-esteem and self-importance. When we fail, we feel threatened—and that sense of threat can trigger a fight-or-flight response.»
How to Build a Career in a New Industry
Deciding to switch career paths can feel daunting. Where do you even begin? In this piece, the author offers four concrete ways to ease the transition: 1) Start by mapping the terrain. Read the bios…
Trending
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Talent archetypes: what is the shape of your skills?
In a world driven by rapid changes in technology, being a generalist is no longer enough. To support the fast-moving targets of global businesses, the versatilist now prevails.
Talking Less Will Get You More
Overtalkers are everywhere, but there are benefits to keeping your mouth shut
5 ways to set yourself up for success
Any success formula must start with your values and life goals. Here are five ways to find those and set yourself up for success.
«Success isn’t a condition without failure; it’s the condition of overcoming failure and improving.»
The End of Infinity
Growing up means often saying, "that's it?" ♾️
Layoff Brain
Have you been meaning to subscribe and keep telling yourself you’ll do it the next time you’re at your computer or near your wallet or or or….I get it, I absolutely get it. But if you have the means,…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Career—all under 10 minutes.
Einstein's Law of Focus: How to Be More Productive, Accomplished, and Fulfilled, Starting Today
According to Einstein, what you decide not to do can make all the difference.
How Emotionally Intelligent People Turn Frustration and Stress Into Fulfillment and Achievement, Backed By Considerable Science
Sometimes a frustrating problem turns out to be a solution when viewed from a different perspective.
Ideas That Changed My Life
You spend years trying to learn new stuff but then look back and realize that maybe like 10 big ideas truly changed how you think and drive most of what you believe. Brent Beshore recently listed the…
5 Ways to Acquire New Skills Without Going Back to School
Whether you want to change jobs or prepare for the next-level role, the most important thing to know about upskilling is that every employee needs to be doing it all the time. Jobs are changing as…
«With rapid changes in technology, including digitization and automation, the World Economic Forum projects that 50% of all jobs will require a change in skillsets by 2027.»
Everyday Wellness for Everyday Creatives
Five adjustments to keep your professional creativity and personal projects in balance.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Career.
Here’s How Quitting Can be Your Competitive Advantage
Whether it's a job, an investment, or a relationship, you should have "kill criteria" before you even start.
«I bought it at $50 and I don’t want to sell it at $40, because I want to get my $10 back.»
The Hierarchy Is Bullshit (And Bad For Business)
My friend Molly has had an impressive career. She got a job as a software engineer after graduating from college, and after kicking ass for a year or so she was offered a promotion to management &#…
The 20 Fastest Growing Jobs in the Next Decade
The employment landscape is constantly shifting. While agricultural jobs played a big role in the 19th century, a large portion of U
«Wind turbine service technicians have the fastest growth rate, with solar photovoltaic (solar panel) installers taking the third slot.»
I’m a designer at LinkedIn. Here are 4 tips to attract more recruiters
Understand how recruiters source candidates on LinkedIn and how to optimize your profile to improve your chances of being found
147 Logical Fallacies: A Master List With Examples
A logical fallacy is an irrational argument made through faulty reasoning common enough to be named for its respective logical failure.
«A logical fallacy is an irrational argument made through faulty reasoning common enough to be named for the nature of its respective logical failure.»
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Career, including:

Basecamp
The official account for Basecamp®, everyone’s favorite tool to keep teams on the same page. (Twitter only for updates, write support@basecamp.com for help.)

DANN©
World's fastest web designer.

She Negotiates
We help women claim their value, earn their worth, and smash glass ceilings 🔥 On negotiating during the pandemic:

Anita Zielina
Strategic Advisory, Management Consulting & Leadership Development @betterleaders_ & @newmarkjschool 👩💻Board @newsproduct @ona @orf - 🇦🇹🇺🇸

Absolutely_Abby
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Career, including:
Ness Labs
The learning community for ambitious knowledge workers. Join us to think better, learn faster, and work happier: http://nesslabs.com/membership 🧠✨
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
LifeHack
LifeHack helps busy people get the most out of their lives in the shortest amount of time, through actionable, step-by-step systems that multiply results.
Fast Company
Inspiring readers to think beyond traditional boundaries & create the future of business. Subscribe to our daily newsletter: http://fastcompany.com/newsletters
Aeon+Psyche
Aeon is a magazine of ideas and culture. Psyche is our sister magazine focused on the human condition. Visit http://aeon.co and http://psyche.co for more.
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