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10 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview Ladders Contributor

Here are 10 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview, and what to say instead. Read More

5 tips for answering the trickiest job interview question Annamarie Higley

We’ve compiled a list of five expert strategies to help you successfully answer this question so you can get back to perfecting your resume and picking out a killer interview outfit. Read More

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How to conduct an interview when you secretly hate your job Meredith Lepore

There are a lot of downsides to secretly (or not so secretly) hating your job, but one of the worst is interviewing candidates. “They were such a great candidate. I’d hate to ruin their life by bringing them here,” a senior-level manager once told me after meeting the person whom I thought was perfect for the open position. If you find yourself in the position of conducting an interview when you hate your own job, take a deep breath. Read More

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Make your resume more like a meme Rachel Weingarten

In 2016, Google Trends — which tracks the popularity of search terms — revealed a somewhat startling statistic. According to internet searches for that year, for the first time in recorded history, “memes” were sought more often than Jesus Christ (then again, Gizmodo reported that come Christmas or Easter, it was all Jesus all the … Read More

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These are the 15 cities with the most $100K+ jobs in July 2018 Meredith Lepore

Ladders put together a list of the 15 cities hiring the most $100K+ jobs using data from its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs. Check them out — and click through to see which cities and their job openings that might be right for you. Read More

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5 ways to get ahead in your job search – before you even start Jane Burnett

If you were to jump ship at work tomorrow, how prepared would you be to start up your job search again? Here’s what to have ready — before the time comes. Read More

Interview Tips

Why double-majors might beat you out of a job Ladders Contributor

Two majors are better than one. That is the conclusion researchers are beginning to reach. Does this mean all students should double-major? Probably not. Read More

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These are the Top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in July 2018 Meredith Lepore

To help you find what you are looking for, Ladders has put together this list of companies hiring for the highest paying jobs as of July 2018. Ladders compiled the data using its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs. Check them out — and click through to see job openings that might be right for you. Read More

Resumes

The Top 10 words men use on resumes versus women are shockingly different Meredith Lepore

Research by the University College London and recruiting platform Oleeo found that words women use on a resume may hurt their chances of landing a job. Read More

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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

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The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

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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.