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The best and worst things to put in your cover letter, according to 9 HR experts Paige Breaux

We asked career experts and hiring managers what cover letters have left lasting impressions on them, and they shared the best and the worst cover letters they’ve ever seen. Read More

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27 surprising things that affect whether you get hired Shana Lebowitz

There are many seemingly small details in an interview that can affect your chances of landing the job. Some are within your control, others are out of it. Read More

Job Search

This is what makes a great recruiter Ladders Contributor

Whatever their approach, the best recruiters all possess certain internal traits that help them succeed — behavioral mechanics conducive to excellence. Read More

Job Search

What to do when your top choice hasn't called with a decision Sarah Landrum

Follow through with these five tips for when your top choice hasn’t called with an offer. The right offer will come and it will be worth the wait … Read More

How To

6 email mistakes you’re making (and how to fix them)Rachel Weingarten

This article could easily have been called 600 Of the Extremely Annoying Things You Do on Email and Must Stop Immediately, but for the purposes of brevity and clarity, I’ve whittled down the list to six of the worst offenders. Read More

Office Life

Facts don’t change people’s minds. Here’s what does.Ozan Varol

In the end, it takes courage and determination to see the truth instead of the convenient. But it’s well worth the effort. Read More

Advice

8 tips on how to talk about yourself without sounding arrogant Linda Le Phan

Breaking down the do’s and don’ts for how to properly “humble brag” … Tips to talk about yourself without sounding arrogant. Read More

Advice

How to be taken seriously at work Charlotte Giver

Being taken seriously at work takes time and trust. The earlier you can prove yourself, the sooner you’ll be able to perform to your best ability. Read More

How To

How leaders should write a 'long-term vision' email Danny Rubin

When you write a “big idea” or long-term planning email, the danger is to write too much. If your employees open an email and are smacked right away with 14 giant paragraphs that scroll and scroll, they will recoil and dread the 30 minutes they need to spend sifting through your manifesto. 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.