You might want to forget some of the most popular career advice

Job seeker Don McNeill speaks to a recruiter during a job fair in Dallas, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

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• Some of the most common career advice doesn't always hold up.
• You don't necessarily need to find your passion or ascend the corporate ladder to like what you do.
• Because finding a job can be tough, it's important to think about which pieces of advice to follow.

Your boss might prefer a version of you that isn't entirely authentic.

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