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The top 5 skills employers are (still) looking for in the wake of COVID-19 Your Coffee Break Editors

Even in the wake of COVID-19, employers are still looking to hire. And if you have these 5 skills, you have a higher chance of landing a role. Read More

6 surefire signs an interview went really, really well Laura Berlinsky-Schine

Did you just have an interview that you think went really, really well? Pay attention to these 6 surefire signs that you’re right on the mark. Read More

Cover Letters

If you structure your cover letter this way, you may as well throw it out Ryan Luke

Avoid generic bullet points that offer little to no value to your cover letter and include specifics and numerical data to back up your claims. Read More

Interview Tips

There’s 1 question you’ll always be asked in every interview Ryan Luke

As the COVID-19 vaccines roll out, there is finally an end in sight. Companies are going to start hiring again as business restrictions eventually lift. Read More

Resumes

Here’s a bold interview trick with a 100% success rate Ryan Luke

We have written countless articles on the Ladders about writing the perfect cover letter, how to craft an impressive resume, and how to master an interview. Read More

Job Search

7 ways to boost your confidence when job searching in 2021 Mercedes Sanchez

Are you heading into your job search in 2021? Go into it with confidence — use these 7 best ways to boost it here to land a new role. Read More

Office Life

The number of people who have quit over Slack this year is shocking Kyle Schnitzer

The study, which polled more than 1,000 workers on their digital work lives, also uncovered a few other interesting tidbits including how professional milestones or activities have changed due to videoconference calls and messaging apps. Read More

How To

How to reframe the parts of your job you dislike Bryan Robinson

Suppose you ask yourself what aspects of the workday excite you or ignite enthusiasm. Then you focus on those things that bring you joy. Read More

Job Search

Is the job search pointless around the holidays?Steve Adcock

The same reason why some companies slow hiring during the holidays is also the reason why fewer candidates will apply for jobs. Read More

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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.