We’ve all got one — and it can seem like it will never leave us alone. Just when you’re about to launch that new product, or give that important presentation, or interview for that job you really want, it comes knocking at your door. I’m talking about your inner critic. That voice inside your head that nags at you, tells you you can’t do it, and reminds you of all the times you’ve failed.

I was lucky enough to grab a seat in an airport lounge next to a woman who said “You look familiar — are you Liz Ryan?” “Yes,” I said. “And you?” Carol is a recruiter. “I’m so glad to meet you,” she said. “I have a question for you. You’ve written that employers and recruiters should include the salary ranges for open positions in their job ads. May I tell you why I don’t do that?” “For sure!” I said.

The workforce is any company’s most valuable asset—no matter the size, location or even the industry. You wouldn’t be able to do what you do without the people who work for you. It’s as simple as that. Photo Courtesy: Hubspot It’s important to recognize the role the workforce plays in what you do as a company. Valuing your workforce can be a simple, affordable form of talent management. Employees want to feel important—they want to feel valued.

Credit: Shutterstock The true purpose of a job interview is to see beyond the resume and cover letter—to really discover not just talent or experience, but a candidate who would thrive in your organization. You want to understand the applicant’s motivations and drive and gauge their fit with the team. And, you really want to uncover their potential to deliver great work, because great work is what helps teams succeed and organizations grow.

I’ll admit it: Big Data is not my favorite term.  It really trivializes and summarizes the trend too far, creating misconceptions and misperceptions of what this incredible shift in our technology, culture and world actually is. Despite the fact that I bill myself as a “big data” expert, I wish we could come up with a better term. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, you’re not alone.

Women have been struggling to break into company boardrooms across the developed world for years. In an effort to address the chronic lack of women in decision-making positions, some countries have introduced mandated quotas for female boardroom membership. These include France (33 percent), Germany (30 percent) and Norway (40 percent) among others.

With summer approaching, part-time jobs and internships are on the minds of many young people, and some cities will be providing more robust employment opportunities than others. To develop this list of the best cities for summer jobs, personal finance site WalletHub considered the 150 most populous cities in the U.S., evaluating each city for “youth job market outlook” and “social environment and affordability.

By Anna Williams This story originally appeared on LearnVest. Your first day on a new job usually involves meeting a flurry of new faces, getting used to the quirks of the company email and trying to figure out—all over again—where the best lunch spots are. (And just where was the printer again?) So when HR inundates you with paperwork or online forms to fill out, we can’t blame you for wanting to gloss over them and call it a day.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gave an personal, heart-wrenching speech to UC Berkeley students. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for AOL) This week college graduates at campuses around the nation listened to words of wisdom and advice from a host of inspiring speakers.

Those on the hunt for employment this spring will find plenty of opportunities in cities like San Francisco and Washington, D.C., but may want to focus their hunt on smaller cities where lower wages are balanced by far lower living costs, according to a report released yesterday by job search and salary comparison side Glassdoor.