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The age when most people experience a romantic, financial or career crisis CW Headley

New data from Senior List.com explores the under-reported prevalence of the career-triggered life crisis. Read More

Is the staggering cost of childcare driving women out of the workforce?Ashley Jones

Gender pay disparity and the motherhood gap are two mainstays in conversation among professionals because of the societal perception of women in the workplace. Read More

Advice

6 myths about recruiters we need to stop believing Lindsay Tigar

There are far too many myths circulating about recruiters that, to be frank, simply aren’t true. Here, leaders in this industry share what you can actually expect by opting into their services. Read More

Office Life

The employees most likely to quit in 2020 CW Headley

According to a massive new Achievers survey 64% of workers plan on saying goodbye to their current job in 2020. One in five of the 1,154 employees surveyed laments a lack of stimulating daily tasks and an additional 82% wished they received more recognition from their supervisors at work. Read More

Health

This 100-year-old skiing entrepreneur says this the key to a long, happy life Kyle Schnitzer

Meet Klaus Obermeyer, who celebrated his birthday by hitting the century mark in December. The German-born aeronautical engineer landed in the US in 1947, where he landed in Aspen, Colorado, starting as a ski instructor long before Aspen became known for its white slopes in skiing and snowboarding. Read More

Advice

The exact age when we lose ambition and why CW Headley

According to a new study conducted by a team of researchers led by Dr. Naveen Puri, our ambition peaks around the age of 33—the sweet spot that exists on the border of vigor and lived experience. Read More

Job Search

The Top 15 high-paying employers in Chicago with the most open jobs Ladders Staff

Ladders put together a list of the 15 companies hiring the most $100K+ jobs currently in Chicago using its database of high paying jobs. Read More

Learning Ladders

It’s “Who you know” say 72% of professionals about career success Ladders Research

New data reveals compelling results. Read More

Productivity

12 executives who get up before 6 am on how to become a morning person Lindsay Tigar

If you’ve always wanted to be part of the crew that watches the sunrise, you’re in luck. We have some killer strategies from executives who rise as early as 3 am, every damn morning. Here, their words of wisdom. 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.