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Being the bearer of bad news in the office is always an unpleasant task, but there are some methods that are more unpleasant than others. Read More

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The next sunset after 5pm won't happen until late January — here are 4 ways to cope Jane Burnett

Early sunsets, freezing days: Here’s how to make it through the cold, dark, depressing winter months with your spirit intact. Read More

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4 ways to change how colleagues think of you when returning to a company Jane Burnett

You just accepted a brand new job at a company you once left. Here’s how to reshape what your old coworkers think of you upon returning to a company. Read More

Interview Tips

These 4 mind tricks will help you kill it at job interviews Monica Torres

These are the best psychological mind tricks to get you in the confident and prepared headspace you need to ace a job interview. Read More

Interview Tips

New show lets you experience the stress and panic of a job interview from the comfort of your couch Jane Burnett

CNBC’s new series ‘The Job Interview’ televises what usually happens behind closed doors: the dreaded job interview. Here’s how it all plays out. Read More

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5 ways to show that you would make a great manager Jane Burnett

Eyeing a promotion for next year? You might want to take a long, hard look at your behavior. Here’s signs that you’ll make a great manager. Read More

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Work hosted online can instantly disappear — here's how to prevent that Monica Torres

Employees of DNAinfo and Gothamist watched decades of work disappear from the internet. Here’s how to prevent that from happening to you. Read More

Interview Tips

This is where confidence comes from Ladders Contributor

What many people mistake for confidence is often just adventurousness, optimism, and a zen-like calm. True confidence comes from someplace else entirely. Read More

Interview Tips

4 ways to fix a bad first impression at work Jane Burnett

You were behind a failure of epic proportions at work. But not only that — you just so happened to embarrass yourself while meeting your new boss for the first time. Here’s how to move forward in a more positive direction after making a bad first impression in the office. Be crystal clear about it … Read More

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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.