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Artist, author, and designer Adam J. Kurtz made a name for himself thanks to a unique sensibility that blends mordant wit, candid vulnerability, and warped optimism, all expressed through playful visual objects like the "I'm sorry I'm such an a**hole" balloon (NSFW, of course) and the interactive book, Pick Me Up.Today marks the release of Kurtz's third book, Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice for Creatives. A colorful book whose perforated pages are meant to be torn out and taped up wherever you need them most, Things Are What You Make of Them collects some of Kurtz's Design*Sponge columns on topics ranging from "What to Do When You Fail" to "How to Be Yourself."Kurtz was kind enough to answer a few questions for us via email.

When searching for a job, you should never haphazardly apply to every opening that bears the same job title you're looking for.

Think you'll work past your 60s? Keep these key points in mind.

One downside of the much ballyhooed gig economy is its reliance on reviews.

According to Gallup, 85 percent of the world's workers are disengaged to varying degrees.

You've heard it over and over again: You need to do your research before an interview.Why?

  Diversity is becoming a top priority for many organizations aiming to recruit the best and brightest.

The foundation upon which corporate recruiting was built has been crumbling over the past few years.

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers!

The other day, I was looking through a bunch of old photos in my attic.

As we've all experienced firsthand, it can be difficult to catch an employer's or recruiter's attention.

Finding a job opportunity you're really excited about can feel like a miracle, especially if you've been stuck in a job search rut for a while.

If you're in management at a professional services firm, you don't need anyone to tell you how hard it is to recruit top talent.

Back when I was a college student, I made money by working as a resident assistant.

HR professionals, employees, leaders, academia, and leadership scholars conclude toxic leaders increase stress on employees, organizations, and other stakeholders.

A Buffalo Bills stadium employee quit after working at New Era Field for almost 30 years, after players kneeled during the national anthem before a game on Sunday.

"As individuals, we don't usually perform beyond the limits of the way we see ourselves, whatever those limits may be," writes business performance coach Kirstin O'Donovan.

When my oldest son was about five years old, he used to put a small piece of toilet paper in the toilet water when he had finished his business.