Leveling Up

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Advice

3 signs your personal branding is successful, according to a brand strategist Ladders Contributor

So… what is your brand? Your personal brand, simply put, is what people think of when they think of you. Read More

How To

How to ask for a raise without coming off as “entitled”Glen Carter

It’s no wonder many workers find it difficult to ask for a raise for fear they’ll come across as ‘entitled’. Read More

Advice

7 steps to move forward from career and life transitions that burn Mary Lee Gannon

Life and career transitions carry some of the biggest heartaches of our lives. Read More

Office Life

7 mistakes leaders make that turn everyone miserable Travis Bradberry

Leaders often sabotage themselves. Here’s what they can do to realize their mistakes and address them in the workplace and in life. Read More

Office Life

Pro tip: 4 reasons to turn down new business Audrey Adair

Don’t be afraid to ask detailed questions and even call out concerns about workload. Read More

Advice

9 easy ways to score travel upgrades Stephanie Thurrott

Pro tips on how to get a seat in business class, a bigger car, or a better view. Read More

Advice

The risk of staying in the safe lane Ladders Contributor

Not only can playing it safe not always produce the safest outcome, but our attempt to safeguard against the risk of loss, the smaller and narrower our lives become and the more we eclipse our capacity to feel joy. Read More

Personal Finance

How much grads earn 10 years after attending America’s most expensive colleges Andy Kiersz

It turns out that many of the most expensive educations available in the US offer modest returns in terms of post-graduation salaries. Read More

How To

How to quickly blow-past the top 1-3% of your industry Benjamin P. Hardy

You can blow-past the elite. Just don’t lose yourself on the way up. Keep doing what you’re doing. Maintain that same level of discipline and productivity. Keep producing. Keep creating. Stick with your process. It’s killing it. 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.