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It’s time to move your butt if you want a better career!Cheryl Grace

It’s almost a new year, people, Let’s MOVE IT! Time to make good on a bad thing because this life of yours ain’t gonna change itself! … Read More

The 3-step method to stop making careless mistakes at work Career Contessa Editors

Mistakes. We’ve written about them over and over again here at CC. We’ve made them over and over again, too. We think about them, talk about them, obsess about them. They’re what make us human and help us grow, but they can also be devastatingly embarrassing, shameful, and costly to our companies and our egos. … Read More

How leaders shine in 3 life changing events Mary Lee Gannon

My coworkers made a momentous impact on the difficulty I had with my father’s death. The result inspired me to share the following tips. Read More

How to get a year-end raise Emilie Aries

A little preparation can go a long way to ensuring that you’re able to make the most of this year-end opportunity to make your case and land a raise. Read More

This is how many of your coworkers are judging you for your music preferences Meredith Lepore

Cloud Cover Music surveyed 1,005 employees about workplace music’s effect on their productivity, as well as what their coworkers thought of their choices. Read More

Republicans more likely to feel uncomfortable talking politics at work Monica Torres

The majority of workers surveyed said that politics did not impact their relationships with coworkers. Read More

More companies are giving employees time off to vote Monica Torres

When employees have the freedom to vote at their personal convenience, voting becomes easier for all to do. Maybe your company will be next? … Read More

Here are the 29 states you can take time off from work to vote Ladders Contributor

While some states guarantee paid time off, for example, others do not. And the time guaranteed for employees to vote varies state-by-state as well. Read More

Why your well-meaning help to coworkers backfires Monica Torres

Using surveys of employees working manufacturing, government, health care and education, it was found that we do not react well to proactive helpers. 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.