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The question is: Is the result worth the effort? Do companies still want candidates to send them the cover letters? … Read More

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How to deal with a toxic work environment (according to science)Ladders Contributor

Workplace toxicity is directly related to your professional surroundings rather than your individual circumstances. You witness a general lack of trust. Read More

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6 steps to protect yourself from drama Mary Lee Gannon

Create an invisible barrier between you and them. Their bad behavior remains outside the boundary. The boundary you create can’t be penetrated to hurt you. Read More

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5 things to do during an employment gap Michele Lando

The one common thing that almost everyone experiences during an employment gap is more free time. If this is not something that you’re used to. Read More

Cover Letters

This is how to write the perfect cover letter and cold email, according to a Grammarly executive CW Headley

“The average email user receives more than 90 emails per day, and everyone competes for attention. Managing this requires effective communication.” … Read More

Interview Tips

3 ways to prepare so you can ace your next job interview Ladders Contributor

It’s important to prepare for your future interview. Remember that an interview is an information-gathering-and-sharing event. Read More

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40 questions to ask before you accept a job offer Ladders Contributor

Before you accept a job offer, you need to ensure that you are going into the new role with clarity about what it will entail. Read More

Office Life

Should you work from home or at the office? Science has the answer Editors at Heleo

There’s a meta-analysis showing that as long as you work in the office at least two and a half days a week, there’s no cost to productivity. Read More

Resumes

A woman who has reviewed over 50,000 resumes says these are the 7 most annoying mistakes she sees Jacquelyn Smith

I’ve read over 50,000 resumes. And there are a few mistakes that I’ve seen over and over again that are “pretty irritating.” … Read More

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