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7 signs that you’re actually a problem employee Taylor Tobin via Fairygodboss

Problem employees aren’t always the blatant disasters we may assume. Sometimes, a more subtle brand of negative behaviors can turn a once-promising worker into a manager’s worst nightmare. Read More

Interview Tips

5 steps to outshine your competition in a job interview Ladders Contributor

A candidate has two challenges: first, to convince the hiring manager that he is the ideal candidate for the position, and second, to outshine the others. Read More

Productivity

6 brilliant things people with emotional intelligence do under pressure Ladders Contributor

According to many experts in the field, emotional intelligence has become an important predictor of job success for nearly two decades. Read More

How To

How to get smarter every day Thomas Oppong

Developing mental strength is a work in progress. Mental strength requires that you continue building new neural pathways by learning new things. Read More

Advice

3 steps to taming the imposter syndrome beast Ladders Contributor

Stop judging the part of yourself that feels inadequate. It is only one part of you, and it should be there only to keep you humble, not ashamed. Read More

Advice

My morning routine for calm confidence, energy, and focus Emilie Aries

Starting your day off right sets up how the rest of the day will play out. Setting up a morning ritual could be key. Read More

Advice

These 8 words are your wake-up call to living a great life Christopher D. Connors

The next time you find yourself sitting there gazing at your smartphone, somehow expecting the answers are magically going to come to you, remind yourself first — it never works that way. Read More

Advice

The college degree of the top-earning CEO in every state Ladders Contributor

We compiled a list of the highest-paid chief executive officers in each state and dug into each of their biographies to learn about their educational background – what they studied and where. Read More

Advice

Empathy is not a weakness but a superpower Gustavo Razzetti

Empathy is more than a skill; it’s an invitation. We don’t need to read someone else’s mind to be empathetic. It requires understanding the depth of their feelings. 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.