Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. With unemployment currently at 4.1% and economic uncertainty looming, ...

Erica Rivera, a career coach, recommends six steps to achieve your career goals next year. She suggests starting by reflecting on past achievements and setbacks to reset your goals. Next, leverage ...

Americans hoping for a promotion in 2025 should prepare to face stiffer competition. Economic instability took a bite out of payroll budgets in recent years, and as employers finally find themselves ...

Ashley Herd spent over 20 years working in HR before launching her own company. She said employees should consider the hardest parts of a new role before requesting it. Herd also shared key phrases to ...

Soon after Kay took on a new role at an e-commerce company in the fall of 2023, the responsibilities began to pile up. Kay – who asked USA TODAY to not use her full name for fear of losing her job – ...