As Farnoosh writes on the Prolific Living blog, mind maps help you visually and textually organize your thoughts in a way that gives you a structure, linking related concepts. You can use a mind map ...

Career development plans often focus on specific roles and what skills or experiences an employee needs in order to grow at one company. Those types of plans are very important, but I think employees ...

We've all heard it before: "You're lucky to have any job." But just because you have one doesn't mean you have to just slog through a crappy one, or deal with the career you don't want. You may just ...

Editor’s note: Reid Hoffman is the founder of LinkedIn and a prolific investor. His new book co-authored with Ben Casnocha is The Start-Up Of You, from which this guest post is adapted. An ...

Finding purpose in your work helps you achieve more and avoid burnout. Here’s the key to planning a career that is authentically “you”. Picture walking into the office some bright, sunny, unspecified ...

If you’re considering switching industries, it’s good to do some strategic thinking to ensure you’re set up for success. Many people considering joining the Great Resignation are thinking about making ...

Legacy-based career planning is the mental exercise of imagining a time in the future when you want to look back on what you’ve accomplished and feel it was a success. The Fast Company Executive Board ...

I brainstormed a job change with AI to find my second career. Here's how you can do it, too. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...

Let’s start with some good news. Despite recent headlines lamenting mass layoffs, rising stress levels, return-to-office politics and the risk of AI-powered automation, the majority of Americans ...

There are jobs, and then there are careers. And for those with careers in the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW), developing that career means compliance with Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement ...

Where do you see yourself in five years? If you’ve ever been caught off guard by this question in an interview, you’re not alone. The idea of a five-year plan is so popular because it promises ...