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Landing your next — or first — great job is all about marketing yourself to employers. You need to develop the skills employers are looking for and be able to showcase them to get the new career or promotion you want.

If you’re entering the tech field, chances are, you’ll need to sit for a technical interview (or a few of them). But what, exactly, is a technical interview — and how can you prepare for one?

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world of work from the inside out. However, when it comes to the long-term effects of the AI boom, there’s a lot that’s still up in the air.

Have you ever found yourself operating on autopilot? Maybe you’ve driven home from work and don’t remember much about the drive. Or maybe you realize, suddenly, that you’ve been scrolling social media for over an hour — but it feels like you sat down five minutes ago.

You’ve landed a job offer, or maybe it’s time for a raise. Your excitement plummets when you see the number. Do you take it, or do you ask for more?

Tanzania Fair, who earned her MBA degree from WUV in 2020.

At some point in your career, you may find yourself in a position to ask for something that really matters to you — a raise, more flexibility or better benefits, for example. These requests aren't always answered with an easy yes, and that’s where negotiation may come in.

While it’s not expected that you bring years of industry knowledge to an entry-level role, there are some qualifications — and specific steps you can take to stand out as a strong candidate, too.

Deciding to leave a job is a tough decision. We spend roughly half of our waking hours each week at work. The time, energy and, often, heart we put into earning a living is considerable. There’s great personal satisfaction as an employee willing to contribute to an organization over time. Plus, h...

Earning your degree and landing that first position in your career field of choice might seem like an exciting finish line to what’s been many years of academic preparation and training.

A master's can give you a greater depth of knowledge and help prepare you for a high-level role. But what if you decide to take your career in a different direction after you get your bachelor's degree?

The original article, which was published in November 2019, was updated by Dr. Rick Mask in collaboration with Gina Neugebauer.

Today's workforce isn't what it was 10 years ago. With remote and hybrid roles, the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and shifting values, the career landscape has been continually transforming. And the changes aren't stopping any time soon.

Bing. Another email. Bzzzz. A text message. Bloop-bloop. An incoming video call. In today’s fast-paced, always-connected world, email and text alerts arrive at all hours, deadlines creep into weekends and personal time is often the first thing sacrificed.

There might come a time in your life when you feel drawn toward something greater — when you sense that you have more to offer the world or new responsibilities to take on. You might be intrigued by something out of the ordinary, or have a feeling of eagerness or impatience to further explore you...