If you aren't sure about the direction your career is taking, ask yourself who you'll become if you choose a particular path and what the opportunity cost is, writes Paul Jun. Also ask yourself about the sacrifices you'll need to make if you make a career move, adds Jun.

If you're worried about a large project, you can avoid getting overwhelmed by breaking it down into smaller chunks, writes Kat Boogaard. Doing so will also help you integrate your smaller milestones into your day-to-day tasks, which can help you get things done, Boogaard writes.

You can use LinkedIn's "Who's Viewed Your Profile" section to jumpstart connections within great companies or find additional work, writes Kat Boogaard. "If you notice someone who you think could benefit your career, it's definitely worth it to gather your courage, fire off a message, and kick start a relationship," Boogaard writes.

The Oculus retail section at the World Trade Center is expected to open in August and is looking to hire 10,000 people for its retail shops, restaurants and vendors. Shopping center owner Westfield is holding a job fair and participating in the Hiring Our Heroes program to fill the positions.

Asking a hiring manager to tell you about the company at your interview can make it seem like you didn't do any research beforehand, writes Jacquelyn Smith. Also avoid asking about salary ranges, benefits or possible promotions at interviews.

Professionals perform better at their jobs when they have regular recovery periods between time spent in the "performance zone," write Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan. "If you're trying to build resilience at work, you need adequate internal and external recovery periods," they write.

An orphaned Goodfellow's tree kangaroo that was rescued and adopted by a wallaby is moving to Singapore, where it will live in a zoo and potentially mate with another zoo kangaroo. After its mother died, the animal was saved by "cross-fostering," in which a joey of one species is transferred to the pouch of a mother of another, more available species.