Career growth doesn't always require another degree, and networking in person may prove just as fruitful, especially if you give events outside your industry a try, writes Kate Grow, president of LinkTrust. Start strong relationships by showing people you care about their goals and introducing your expertise in relatable terms.

Upskilling is key to job security, so determine which skills your company needs now and seek training in-house and externally, writes Devashish Chakravarty, CEO of QuezX. People with excellent soft skills are more likely to advance, and pursuing social interests outside of work helps polish those skills.

Ease people into conversations at networking events by asking them how they got their start and what they enjoy doing outside of work, several career coaches and recruiters advise. Simply asking, "What brings you here?" is an easy way to spark a back-and-forth that helps both parties get to know each other better.

Google agreed to issue $135 million in severance to former executives Andy Rubin and Amit Singhal, who had left amid allegations of sexual misconduct, according to a court filing. Rubin received $90 million, and Singhal was to receive $45 million but got $15 million.

An executive-level resume is submission-ready if the position sought is mentioned in the title, and it includes achievements desired by the employer, writes recruiter Lisa Rangel. "Know readers digest reading your resume in six-second increments, so you want to write digestible morsels to keep them reading and motivated to call," she writes.

It's possible to maintain a positive relationship with a business you've turned down for a job if you respond quickly with a phone call instead of a digital message, writes Johnny C. Taylor Jr., CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management. Send a thank you to help assure your reconsideration should you wish to pursue a position with the company in the future.

Meditation isn't for everyone, as some of the more intense methods take years to master and may create unhealthy suspensions from reality, writes life coach Nick Hatter. Less intense ways to relieve stress mindfully include app-guided, shorter sessions of meditation, prayer and seeking help from a life coach.

Drones have become more and more common for various tasks on farms, and now they are being used by some farmers to herd livestock in place of sheepdogs. The DJI Mavic Enterprise can record a dog barking then play it over its speaker, effectively causing cows or sheep to move; however, rainy days still benefit from using the real thing, so dogs aren't completely out of a job yet.