Leveling Up

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When you should help your coworkers — and when to think twice Shanna B. Tiayon

Employees rated how much they helped coworkers make progress, deal with problems, or avoid potential problems either without being asked. Read More

Advice

7 things the most successful people do that make them the best Eric Barker

Want to be more successful? Actually, that’s not ambitious enough — want to be the best? Here are seven things you can do. Read More

Personal Finance

Personal finance is personal for a reason Ladders Contributor

Dave Ramsey is a proponent of this method and so are the folks at NerdWallet, one of the largest personal finance websites on the internet. Read More

How To

How to build a personal brand people will remember Nicolas Cole

Fast-forward a decade, though, and now the concept of building yourself as a “brand” on the internet is not only popular and accepted. Read More

How To

How to tap your network and ask for help Emilie Aries

Whether it’s meeting with mentors or folks I’ve met more recently whose careers I admire, the way I tap into my network and ask for help is the same. Read More

Job Search

The fastest-growing job in every state HeyTutor Staff

Since 2010, the country added more than 18 million new jobs, and employment rates have dropped to a 50 year low. The labor market has surged. Read More

Advice

How to make everyday feel like a Friday Adebola Alabi

It’s true that Fridays signify the end of the work week, but the enthusiasm that people have for it shows that most people are not happy with their work. Read More

Office Life

This is the only out-of-office reply you will ever need Ladders Contributor

The secret to a good out-of-office autoreply is very simple. Tell people you’re going to delete their emails. It’s just that easy. Read More

Advice

Why we fight imaginary enemies (and what to do about it)Ozan Varol

There’s another downside to fighting illusory problems. While we’re busy averting imaginary threats, we neglect the real ones. Read More

Must Reads

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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.