Health
New study uncovers the neurology behind how kind and generous you are

Not unlike the thesis recently motioned by the journal Scientific Reports back in January the core elements of empathetic behaviors are authored by biological predispositions as opposed to some conditioned moral absolute. Read More

Resumes
100 resume action words for major success

Using the right action words in your resume makes your skills and accomplishments stand out. Read More

Office Life
These are the biggest pet peeves in the office today

A new study by Zety surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to find out the truth behind office pet peeves. For the study, researchers asked participants about how often each scenario (below) happens at work and how angry it makes them. They created a “tilt factor,” which essentially was a measure used to calculate how annoying and how common each instance is inside an office. Read More

Job Search
Healthcare is booming: Here are the Top 15 highest-paying companies hiring now

Hearing about all these opportunities made us excited to delve into healthcare positions that are open right now, so Ladders compiled a list of $100K+ jobs using data from its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs. Read More

How To
Why we fear uncertainty (and what to do about it)

Why do we, as humans, fear uncertainty? And when we feel it, what should we do about it? Read all about it and learn how to deal wiht it, here. Read More

Interview Tips
This is what to include in a follow-up email after an interview

Try to spend a bit more time on your follow-up email, even if all it serves to do is distract you for a while and remind you of just how good you are at what you do. Read More

Health
How much do we shrink as we age?

Back in the caveman days, to be a successful leader meant tackling significant physical risks. A fit and imposing figure (read: Tall) was stronger. Read More

Advice
Which states are least ready for a pandemic?

The answer? It’s complicated. For one, the United States is made up of fifty states with different levels of funding and healthcare infrastructure. Read More

Advice
Spend one day doing everything at half the speed

When you slow down your day and take it at half-pace, your perception of the world you see changes. The small, insignificant details jump out at you. Read More

Job Search
How to hold out for the right job

Only you can determine how long of a job search you’d be comfortable with, assuming that you’re holding out for a really great opportunity. Read More

How To
More information won’t always lead to a better choice

Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey are challenging the idea that more information is always beneficial. According to their findings, a wealth of new information can actually hurt more than it helps if one doesn’t accurately understand it all and effectively incorporate that new information into their prior knowledge base. Read More

Must Reads
What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.