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6 ways to keep your team’s energy high during the summer lockdown Lindsay Tigar

Rather than keeping up business as usual, experts suggest implementing a few strategies that boost morale—even when you’re nowhere near one another: … Read More

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How to improve diversity hiring at your company Lindsay Tigar

To address the race disparity within your company, get started with these strategies and tactics recommended by Black leaders across the country. Read More

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5 inspiring books on the topic of racism to read during this time Ladders Deals

If you’re ready to better educate yourself on racial injustice, here are seven books that will open your eyes and change the way you view racism in America. Read More

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According to research, this is the key to being more desirable CW Headley

Not too long ago, Ladders proposed considering treating a job interview like a date; the idea being laws of attraction overlap more often than they don’t irrespective of the context. Read More

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The email format you need to get noticed by recruiters Ashley Jones

The tone of your email, the subject line, content, and even your signature all matter when emailing a recruiter. Read More

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How to critique an employee remotely Lindsay Tigar

Before you dial-in to give a piece of negative commentary though, expert suggests following a few critical steps to ensure you’re sending the right, clear message. Read More

The Future of Work

3 questions bosses ask before promoting an employee Nicolas Cole

It’s astounding how many people expect to be promoted or given more opportunities simply because they’ve “been there for a long time.” … Read More

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A complete guide to how to talk about racism at work right now Lindsay Tigar

Black professionals may also be afraid to put their employment at risk to address racism head-on. Here, inspiring—and powerful—Black leaders shed insight and guide how to talk about racism at work, right now. And more importantly: why the discussions need to start and continue ASAP: … Read More

Health

Doing this early in life will lead to a strong memory in old age John Anderer

Researchers from Georgetown University’s Medical Center have found that education early in life can protect individuals from memory loss in old age. This link between education and a strong memory is especially true among women. 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.