A poll finds 62% of job candidates who were underqualified for a job were offered it anyway, writes Sheila McClear. Job seekers should focus on the required core skills and close any remaining gap by demonstrating how current and past skills are transferable to the position.

If you want to grow professionally, but aren't interested in a management position, pursue a lateral move to a larger company for new challenges, writes Mary Squillace. Or instead of the next-rung promotion, measure success by the results gained from expanding your skill set.

Business jargon is unfairly demonized these days since people are actually reacting to what it usually represents -- more work -- writes Meredith Turits. "A phrase like 'circling back' is a more polite way of asking colleagues why they haven't done something yet -- minus the more charged words you'd actually rather say," she writes.

Many women are going back to work after raising children, with the number of working women over the age of 55 rising 4.2% over the last year, according to the Labor Department. Hilary Berger, the founder of Work Like a Mother, said the tight labor market is the time for women to attend to their own growth after they've been out of work for years.

Interviews will go better if candidates are in tune with the mental energy of their interviewers, their own emotions and how to mitigate pitfalls, such as a poor first impression, says neuroscientist Don Vaughn. "If you started on the wrong foot, use narrative and personality to create a more intense moment during the interview, which will mask out the bad start," he says.

Modernize older resumes by replacing dated elements, such as an objective statement, with an explanation of your competitive edge, writes career coach Rebecca Bosl. To avoid ageism, focus on expertise and skills that relate to the latest technology and trends and don't assign dates to your education section.

Taking a quick, mindful walk during the work day or finding other ways to spend time alone improves focus and creativity, writes Rebecca Muller. It's also important to spend a part of each day technology-free.

Participants in a research study by NASA and the European Space Agency will spend approximately two months in bed as a method of testing the effects of artificial gravity. The study is still taking volunteers for the second group of the experiment and each person can earn about $19,000 to spend their time lying down and doing leisure activities such as watching TV or reading.