Ladders spoke with Maye Musk about the plans for her career at age 71, her parenting advice, and how she has the most energy she’s ever had in her life. Read More

Among students and even academicians, relative choice accuracy between two options decreases as the value of a third option decreases. Read More

The best way to begin approaching this question is to understand why potential employers ask this question. Read More

Whether for a job interview between strangers, a business meeting between colleagues or even a first date, here are the fundamental elements required of a proper handshake. Read More

With every ounce of good though — hello, two-week trip to Spain! — there are also some downfalls of this policy. Here, experts weight the pro and cons, and let you in on what you need to know about unlimited PTO: … Read More

Certainly, there are little hacks that can help workers handle stress better at work. But have you ever tried getting yourself a desk plant? … Read More

Ladders latest research study reveals that 72% of high-earning professionals surveyed believe their resumes are above average quality, while only 56% claim familiarity with best practices in resume writing — so is there a clash between confidence and capability, or awareness that support is key? … Read More

To experience true happiness in the overlooked details, you must be willing to be disturbed, surprised, or wrong in your assumptions. The things that happen unexpectedly tend to be the things bringing the biggest amount of happiness. Read More

Women CEOs negotiate better severance than men — for all the wrong reasons … Read More

When your ego takes a hit and you find out you’ve been blocked, the biggest lesson is to turn your anger into a helpful pursuit. For me, that’s writing. Read More

Within moments of meeting, people decide all sorts of things about you, from status to intelligence to conscientiousness. These are the 12 things people decide within seconds of meeting you. Read More