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You need a future vision that seems exciting. And you need to get back to feeling like what you want to achieve is a game. Read More

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Survey: 61% of entry-level jobs require 3+ years of experience Monica Torres

Emerging professionals who are early in their career face a conundrum: You need a job in order to get experience, but you need experience in order to get a job — how do you get one without the other? … Read More

Job Search

Ways to work against the stigma of being overqualified during a job interview Jane Burnett

Exceeding the experience requirements with flying colors shouldn’t be another thing to worry about, right? Wrong. Here’s how to work against the stigma of being overqualified. Read More

Job Search

5 pieces of job search advice you may not have heard Greg Katz

Just because you’re familiar with the nuts and bolts doesn’t mean there’s zero room left for improvement in your interview skills. Read More

Job Search

6 ways to find your stories of workplace heroism Ladders Contributor

Once you’ve got your stockpile of heroic stories, don’t be afraid to share them. Read More

Office Life

6 signs your boss is taking advantage of you Lindsay Tigar

Here, experts give the tell-tale signs your boss is taking advantage of you — and more importantly, what to do about it. Read More

Productivity

Here’s why your gut instinct is wrong at work — and how to know when it isn’t Ladders Contributor

Research that I and others have conducted on decision-making offers some clues on when we should – and shouldn’t – listen to our guts. Read More

Job Search

I've applied for many jobs without getting a single interview. What am I doing wrong?Ladders Contributor

Why are you not getting an interview? Our guess is you’re making the same mistake most people do: you’re making your resume about you instead of about the reader. Read More

Office Life

How to boost trust with your boss— whether you're new or in the doghouse Jane Burnett

You can use specific methods to make people trust you again at work, but what happens when you’re at a new job or have fallen out of favor with your manager, specifically? Here’s how to get into their good graces. Read More

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

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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

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

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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.