Email

Articles by this author

Almost half of employees worldwide think they could do their job in 5 hours or less each day Meredith Lepore

The case is getting stronger for a shorter workweek. According to a global survey of nearly 3,000 employees across eight nations conducted by The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated, 78% of full-time workers say it would take less than seven hours each day to do their job. Read More

Top recruiters dish 8 interview mistakes to avoid Career Contessa Editors

Who better to ask the do’s and don’ts of interview mistakes and the processthen the vice president and senior account manager of Career Group Companies. Read More

Office Life

Is it 'between you and I' or 'between you and me'?Danny Rubin

Grammar is tough, and sometimes we understand the rules but not all the way. This is the correct way to say and write certain things. Read More

Office Life

Why this CEO actually supports the 5-day workweek Ladders Contributor

Forget the trend of shorter workweeks, this CEO doesn’t feel like she has enough time to get through everything she needs to in five days. Read More

How To

How to effectively remove departmental jargon from your work communication Ladders Contributor

In today’s fast-paced, streamlined workplace, buzzwords permeate the landscape … value-add, deliverable, leverage, take it to the next level, it is what it is. And when you get deeper into workplace departments, the jargon gets even more confusing: internet of things, return on investment, total quality management, bleeding edge, capacity planning. Read More

How To

How to write a must-open cold work email Ladders Contributor

Sending a cold email can be an anxiety-provoking task, but it’s not without benefits. Sometimes, doing it the hard way makes for the greatest success story. Read More

How To

What the new Gmail does and how to undo it Monica Torres

Google has rolled out new features for the redesign of its popular mail client that are now available to users. Here are some of the more interesting ones. Read More

Productivity

The best closing lines for 5 critical work emails Danny Rubin

To help people compose emails with impact, here’s a short guide on how to conclude each message based on a particular scenario. Read More

Uncategorized

A startup forced employees to take vacation and ignore emails Shana Lebowitz

Vacation time was mandatory during an experiment at a small startup called SimpliFlying and productivity and happiness increased afterward. 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.