Instead of applying for dozens of jobs online, create a plan for finding your ideal job that includes the title, job duties and type of company culture you're looking for. You can then create a list of companies that match your criteria and begin reaching out to connections within those companies, writes Lisa Rabasca Roepe.
Be as contrite as possible and make sure to give a full two weeks' notice if you decide to leave a job that you've only worked at for a couple of months, writes Rachel Bitte. In some cases, it may be best to offer to stay on until a replacement can be hired and trained.
LinkedIn can be a valuable tool for those who want to progress to a better job, writes Gwen Moran. In order to show hiring managers that you're capable of stepping up your responsibilities, list and quantify accomplishments in your summary and add media that provides proof of your skills.
Vermont, Minnesota and New Jersey are among the best states for working mothers, providing the most access to child care, professional opportunities and work-life balance, according to WalletHub. Louisiana, Alabama and Nevada are ranked lowest because of large gender pay gaps and expensive child care.
You should still apply for a job that you're underqualified for if you know you can do the work and your skills and experience nearly match what the employer is looking for, writes Julia Malacoff. Achievements in previous jobs can be used to show that you have the potential to fulfill the position's requirements.
Free treats in the office can be one of the biggest work-related threats to your plans to get healthy, writes Jenni Maier. In addition, a busy career can make it easy to procrastinate instead of beginning healthier habits right away.
Researchers keep finding that first-born children do better in school and work than younger siblings, but it's not because they're inherently better, writes Derek Thompson. "[F]irst-borns are doubly blessed -- lavished with their parents' attention, and then entrusted to act as the rules enforcer of the family, which builds intelligence, discipline, and leadership qualities," he writes.
