A career search action plan can streamline the job-hunting process and organize tasks such as setting career goals, tracking applications and conducting self-evaluations. Using color-coded spreadsheets helps maintain motivation and track the status of applications, and templates are available.

Applying for internal positions without notifying your current manager can be tricky, as company policies vary. Some firms require manager notification at certain stages, while others might not have formal rules but managers may talk informally. To navigate this, ask HR about company policies and request confidentiality from the hiring manager until advancing in the process.

Google's Career Dreamer is a new AI tool designed to recommend career paths based on users' education, experience, skills and interests. It guides users in creating a Career Identity Statement that can be used on professional profiles and resumes. The tool then presents a cloud of relevant career options, although it does not provide active job listings.

Leaders who run hot and cold -- such as Apple's Steve Jobs, who was famous for berating low-performing teams but also supporting and empowering them -- can cause their teams to be emotionally stressed and ultimately less productive, write four professors who study management. Address this kind of "Jekyll-and-Hyde" behavior by training managers how to handle their stress constructively, creating a culture of accountability and addressing toxic behaviors before they get out of hand, they write.

The "5 to 9 before 9 to 5" trend involves waking up at 5 a.m. to engage in self-care activities before starting the workday. Psychologist Ramone Ford notes benefits such as improved physical health and better work-life balance but cautions that it may lead to sleep deprivation. "You may be more successful if you ease into it. Start by spending an hour filling your own cup," says Ford. "The goal is finding balance, not keeping up with a trend."

The world's most luxurious train journeys, including The Andean Explorer in Peru, highlight the unique experiences and opulent features of the culture. While the Danube Express Golden Eagle in Eastern Europe provides 1920s glamour and regional sightseeing, the Eastern & Oriental Express in Malaysia features a Dior spa and jazz club ambiance. The Rovos Pride of Africa offers safari-style luxury across multiple African countries.