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How to tell when a career pivot is right for you Monica Torres

Here are the signs to consider that a career switch is right for you, according to second-career experts. Read More

Productivity

Your first thought is rarely your best thought Ladders Contributor

People are losing the ability to think through a problem. Read More

Productivity

How to achieve your goals by creating an enemy Nir Eyal

If used correctly, scapegoating can be a powerful tool for resisting temptation and sticking to hard goals. It can also be dangerous and backfire if used incorrectly. Here’s how creating an enemy can help. Read More

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Overrated and underrated careers (and what you can learn from them)Rachel Weingarten

No matter your current career, you can probably find ways to use your skills in different professional arenas. Even if you love what you do, it might be interesting to challenge yourself to pair your best skills with completely different careers. Read More

How To

How to psych yourself up for a challenging assignment Jane Burnett

With sky-high expectations, a tight deadline and a whole lot of moving parts, you’ve got yourself a pretty challenging assignment. Here’s how to finally get started once you stop groaning about it. Read More

Advice

Three steps to get up to speed on any subject quickly Nir Eyal

You have just a few days to learn everything there is to know about a subject you know nothing about. Now what? … Read More

Productivity

This can be the most important day of your month Monica Torres

As the new year gets underway, many of us may be finding our ambitious resolutions hard to keep. How do we stay accountable to ourselves? … Read More

Office Life

7 fool-proof ways to stay positive in a toxic workplace Ladders Contributor

There’s a lot we need to do as a culture to improve the workplace, and while generally speaking the workplace at large is moving in a more empathetic, positive direction, toxic environments still exist. So what can you do to remain positive if you find yourself in this type of situation? … Read More

Office Life

4 ways employers can support workers of all ages Jane Burnett

Here’s what companies can do to make sure employees of all generations feel engaged, because many workers don’t feel that way. 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.