Make a list of what you would want out of a "dream job" and compare it to the job you have now, writes career coach Sara Young Wang. Start making changes to the specific problems you see, and think about what you personally define as success.

Advance your career by trying things that matter and by putting yourself in situations in which everyone else has more experience and expertise, writes Dawn Graham of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. "If an opportunity scares you because it's something you've not done before, this might be the perfect assignment to take your career to the next level," she writes.

Corporate volunteering programs can be a recruitment and retention tool and data show more companies are offering the benefit, which can be part of a broad definition of wellness that includes social well-being. Deloitte's "Annual Impact Day" included about half of the company's 50,000 US employees last year, and its recent survey showed volunteer activities were more likely than a company-sponsored happy hour to increase corporate morale.

Depending on the time of day of your job interview, take note of whether employees arrive or leave work on time, if they socialize with each other and if they eat lunch at their desks, author Piyush Patel advises. Ask your interviewer for examples of how employees live by the company's values and request to be shown around the office.

When choosing your references, think about projects you've worked on that you're proud of, and choose someone who can vouch for that particular time, Hallie Crawford writes. Consider having multiple sets of references.

To improve your relationships and mental health, dedicate Sundays to socializing, recommends sociologist Debra Umberson. Sunday is also a good day for such activities as meditating, catching up on sleep and planning for the week ahead.

Amazon has announced a program to support entrepreneurs who start small businesses dedicated to delivering Amazon packages. Participation in the program requires a $10,000 buy-in, and Amazon claims successful businesses can earn as much as $300,000 a year in profit.