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Having this 1 trait will help you find job opps that are the best fit for you Ladders Contributor

Learning brings confidence, and women, like all people, need the confidence to lead. Read More

Study: Your dog’s personality changes over time (just like yours)Sheila McClear

Researchers surveyed owners of more than 1,600 dogs, from a few weeks old to 15 years and had them evaluate and assess their dogs’ personalities. Read More

Advice

Calculating your salary is easier than you think – use this equation Kit Warchol

Here’s the simplest equation to calculate your ask, adapted from that wise SF woman (with a bit of our own advice thrown in). Read More

Advice

Do you suffer from illusions of moral superiority?Gustavo Razzetti

Most of us believe we are better than average. When it comes to driving style, smarts, and modesty, the optimism bias makes us think we are better than the rest. Read More

Advice

35 hard truths you should know before becoming ‘successful’Benjamin P. Hardy

Savoring the anticipation or idea of the desired outcome is generally more satisfying than the outcome itself. Read More

How To

How to make a decision you won’t regret, according to science Ladders Contributor

In decision theory terms, a premortem is the exercise you run right when you’re about to pull the trigger on an important choice. Read More

Advice

The most important thing we keep throwing away (and how to get it back)John P. Weiss

Subtract roughly eight hours of sleep, and each of us has 16 hours a day. Some people seem to accomplish amazing stuff in those 16 hours. Others, not so much. Read More

Job Search

It typically comes down to 10 main reasons why you cannot find a job.Linda Le Phan

Whatever the situation, job hunting is rarely fun for anyone. Read More

Advice

5 ways to invest in your career Cheryl Lock

Any money that you put into sharpening your professional skills or making you look more professional should come back to you in spades when your boss (both current and future) sees all the effort you’ve put in. 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.