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Fortune 500 companies are more likely to commit this type of crime John Anderer

Researchers from Washington State University report that large Fortune 500 companies with strong growth profiles are generally more likely to “cook the books” than smaller companies struggling to survive. Read More

6 habits that are ruining your chances of getting a promotion Anouare Abdou

Did you get passed up for that promotion opportunity? These are the 6 habits you might have that are keeping you from excelling. Read More

Job Search

3 onboarding processes that are about to become a lot more common Robert Carnevale

Be they entirely new or simply increasingly commonplace, here’s a preview of the onboarding processes that are about to appear in many workforces. Read More

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New study reveals what knocks a star employee off their pedestal John Anderer

When a project or joint effort with a star employee goes well, the favored employee will likely garner most of the attention, acclaim, and credit. However, if that same project ends up failing or underperforming, it’s the star that will have to face most of the criticism or blame. Read More

Productivity

If your coworker has this quality, it could destroy your career Kyle Schnitzer

Does someone’s physical attraction in office influence the decision-making of others? In multiple separate studies, the researchers tried finding this out. Read More

Office Life

This is what men really mean when they say this to a woman at work Kyle Schnitzer

The study, which spoke to 1,000 US works and 1,000 UK workers, wanted to see how communication differs between the two countries, which can be seen in the workplace. Read More

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This life coach’s viral TikTok shows how toxic workplaces are Kyle Schnitzer

“It’s really about what we as employees are willing to tolerate. If we tolerate those things, we’re sending the message that it’s okay and we’re still going to stay here.” … Read More

Interview Tips

We asked stylists to grade 9 different interview outfits — here are their scores Annamarie Houlis via Fairygodboss

We asked stylists to grade nine interview outfit inspirations sourced from influencers’ Instagram pages. Here’s what they had to say about the looks. Read More

Books

Books to read if you’re looking for a brush-up on work history Kelsey Michal

How did we get here? What will the future of work look like? Brush up on your work history with these interesting, helpful books. 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.