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Here’s how you can turn your small talk on a plane into a new career Ladders Contributor

As a fresh university graduate, moving to London to begin my career in an unknown position and industry required a great deal of self-confidence. Read More

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The 5 components of an effective apology Annamarie Higley

Of course, for any apology to prove effective, the apologizer must be genuinely sorry for their words or actions. Read More

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3 tips to unleash the creative entrepreneurs in your community Ladders Contributor

Creative entrepreneurs are market disruptors building a better and more inclusive future and are also inspired by social outcomes. Read More

Office Life

5 ways to better handle a ‘see-saw’ narcissist at work Erica Lamberg

When the narcissist feels good, they’re likely to hold you in high regard to others, but, the minute they start feeling bad, they won’t hesitate to put you down … Read More

Personal Finance

5 ways to stop student loan garnishment for free Julissa Trevino

When you receive notice that your wages are being garnished, one option you have is to work directly with your lender or the collection agency. Read More

How To

How to build a business from home – without going mad!Charlotte Giver

Feelings of loneliness are increasingly common among home-workers; because although peace and quiet may help productivity, human contact is equally vital. Read More

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If you want to get hired, talk about how much you love your work Monica Torres

When we talk about how we are motivated to work for the work alone, we are demonstrating that we are going to be driven candidates. Read More

How To

How to prepare for the challenges of business travel Monica Torres

To fix the larger problem of time lost to traffic, delays and traveling hiccups, you need to accept that there are going to be circumstances out of your control. Read More

Advice

Last-minute office-appropriate costumes to buy or make Lindsay Tigar

The traditional standards of women wear nurses outfits and men are cowboys is outdated. Career experts have a few ideas for costumes that could work for everyone. Read More

Must Reads

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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.