Career Basics

Strategies and Tips for Professional Growth.

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Career Basics   •   8 min read

Resignation Letter Examples & Guide

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Apr 15, 2025

Career Tips

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Career Basics   •   4 min read

15 Flexible Six-Figure Jobs You Can Land Today

Natalia Merced, CPRW   •   Dec 17, 2025
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Career Basics   •   4 min read

Nearly Half of Workers Report Career Gaps — But Stigma Still Lingers

Jasmine Escalera   •   May 30, 2025
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Career Basics   •   4 min read

The States With the Best Job Opportunities in 2025

Jasmine Escalera   •   May 23, 2025
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Career Basics   •   7 min read

Careers With Entry-Level Remote Jobs

Natalia Merced, CPRW   •   Feb 26, 2025
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Career Basics   •   5 min read

Top 25 Companies With the Most Fully Remote Jobs

Natalia Merced, CPRW   •   Feb 21, 2025
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Career Basics   •   3 min read

10 Jobs With No Degree Required

Natalia Merced, CPRW   •   Feb 14, 2025
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Career Basics   •   4 min read

19 High-Paying Side Jobs You Can Do in Your Spare Time

Natalia Merced, CPRW   •   Feb 13, 2025
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Career Basics   •   8 min read

15 High-Paying, Low-Stress Remote Jobs

Imagine sipping your morning coffee in your pajamas, knowing your workday is about to begin — and end — without a stressful commute or tight deadlines. What if you could

Natalia Merced, CPRW   •   Jan 31, 2025
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Career Basics   •   9 min read

Top 30 Most Prospective, High-Paying Jobs: 2025 Ranking

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Jan 09, 2025
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Career Basics   •   13 min read

What Defines Success?

“I’m gonna get dressed for success, shaping me up for the big time…” sang Roxette in 1988. The band produced some four number-one hits, featured on the soundtrack of the

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Jan 07, 2025
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Career Basics   •   3 min read

MyPerfectResume Report: 99% of Older Workers See Ageism in the Workplace

Jasmine Escalera   •   Dec 02, 2024
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Career Basics   •   12 min read

Work Junkies—Why We Can’t Switch Off [2021 Study]

You know how it is. You took a vacation day and decide to head to your favorite café. Then, as if it knows you’re just settling down to relax, your

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Feb 21, 2023
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Career Basics   •   9 min read

Parenting Crisis in a Time of Pandemic

It’s been more than a year since the WHO announced the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Since then, it has touched every portion of American society, and millions are suffering,

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Feb 10, 2023
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Career Basics   •   14 min read

Free Money: Americans Weigh In on Universal Basic Income

Meet Alice, a single mother of two who lost her job at a boutique hotel at the start of the pandemic. With no income, she struggled to pay her rent and

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Feb 10, 2023

Career Best Practices

MyPerfectResume survey on hiring outlook and slowdowns in 2025.
Career Basics   •   3 min read

79% of Employers Are Slowing Hiring in 2025—And Rethinking Resume Norms

Jasmine Escalera   •   Jun 17, 2025
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Career Basics   •   4 min read

9 in 10 Teachers Consider Quitting in 2025: The Hidden Cost of Passion

Jasmine Escalera   •   Jun 04, 2025
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Career Basics   •   4 min read

56% of Americans Fear Corporate Involvement in Government Threatens Democracy

Jasmine Escalera   •   Apr 28, 2025
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Career Basics   •   3 min read

84% Want DEI Efforts to Expand

Jasmine Escalera   •   Mar 10, 2025
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Career Basics   •   8 min read

Lost Your Job? A Complete Guide to Moving Forward After Being Fired or Laid Off

Natalia Merced, CPRW   •   Feb 25, 2025
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Career Basics   •   4 min read

79% of Employees Feel Detached From Their Jobs

Jasmine Escalera   •   Feb 10, 2025
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Career Basics   •   7 min read

Return-to-Office Mandates: Trends, Insights & Tips for 2025

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Jan 15, 2025
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Career Basics   •   12 min read

What Are America’s Worst Jobs?

We can all have a bad day, a bad mood, or even a bad temper. But for those trapped in bad jobs, a bad day can become an everyday occurrence. Being

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Jan 07, 2025
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Career Basics   •   12 min read

Anti-work: The 2022 Work Revolution

You know how it is. You wake up every day, eat breakfast, put your clothes on, drive to your office, or simply move to your home office area. And you

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Jan 07, 2025
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Career Basics   •   12 min read

Are Corporations Evil? Attitudes to Big Business

Evil corporations. It’s a pop culture trope we’re all familiar with. From Amazon’s tax avoidance to Facebook’s vise-like grip on our personal data to the environmental impact of corporate polluters,

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Jan 07, 2025
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Career Basics   •   9 min read

Best AI Cover Letter Generators (Review & Comparison)

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Nov 19, 2024
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Career Basics   •   4 min read

MPR Releases 2025 State of the Workforce Report

Jasmine Escalera   •   Nov 14, 2024
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Career Basics   •   3 min read

HR Perception Survey Finds 86% of Workers Fear Human Resources

Jasmine Escalera   •   Jun 06, 2024
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Career Basics   •   5 min read

Employee Burnout Survey Finds 1 in 5 Workers Think About Quitting Their Job Daily

As deadlines loom and work-life balance blurs, more and more employees find themselves emotionally drained and less effective. Worker burnout is becoming a silent epidemic, sweeping through cubicles and remote

Jasmine Escalera   •   May 14, 2024
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Career Basics   •   3 min read

77% of Workers Think Companies Want Employees Back in the Office to Gain Greater Control

A recent study by MyPerfectResume shows that 77% of workers believe the primary motivation for return-to-office (RTO) policies is so that employers can exert more control over the activities of

Jasmine Escalera   •   Mar 22, 2024
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Career Basics   •   13 min read

Early Birds vs. Night Owls: Who Wins the Productivity Battle?

The early bird catches the worm. But what about night owls? Do they go hungry? Transfer this idiom to the world of work and early birds reign supreme, seizing opportunities and achieving

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Jan 09, 2024
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Career Basics   •   19 min read

Top Workplace Trends for 2023 [Survey & Expert Insights]

Key findings:According to 48% of respondents, finding a job will be easier in 2023. 71% predict preparing for a recession will be necessary. 54% believe that we can expect pay raises in

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   May 19, 2023
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Career Basics   •   8 min read

The Escalating Issue of Workplace Bullying: A 2021 Analysis

Nothing is certain in this world except death, taxes, and that you’ll have to deal with a bully at some point in your career. If you’ve already met one, you

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Mar 06, 2023
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Career Basics   •   7 min read

Annoying Business Jargon [2021 Study]

While corporate jargon might seem like a useful shorthand or a means to be part of the team, too much of it can do more harm than good. Below is a

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Feb 27, 2023
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Career Basics   •   11 min read

The Blow-By-Blow on Remote Work Conflict [2021 Study]

7:30 a.m. Ding! The alarm goes off. Claire’s stomach tightens, feeling like she’s headed into the ring as she reaches for the phone. Yep, a notification from her boss. “You better

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Feb 10, 2023
Graphic discussing public sentiment on universal basic income
Career Basics   •   14 min read

Free Money: Americans Weigh In on Universal Basic Income

Meet Alice, a single mother of two who lost her job at a boutique hotel at the start of the pandemic. With no income, she struggled to pay her rent and

Elizabeth Muenzen, CPRW   •   Feb 10, 2023

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