Office Life

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Anti-harassment training doesn’t work. The most effective solution to ending sexual harassment at work is hiring more women into positions of power. Read More

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Here's how to describe what you do when your relatives ask you this Thanksgiving Jane Burnett

Thanksgiving: A time for turkey, and loads of questions from family about what you’re actually doing with your life. Here’s how to describe what you do. Read More

Productivity

These are the 3 habits you need to learn anything Ladders Contributor

Habits are learned through rewarded practice. These are the three best ways to change your habits and optimize learning. Read More

Office Life

4 ways to deal with chronic time wasters at work Jane Burnett

There’s a difference between running into a coworker you’re friendly with in the morning and catching up and that time wasters who bother you each day. Read More

The Future of Work

This is why Facebook and Google are stealing your life Monica Torres

Companies like Facebook and Google were built to be addictive, say many involved in their creation. These services do not have your best interest at heart. Read More

The Future of Work

4 signs you're headed toward career burnout Lindsay Tigar

These are some strong indicators you’re speeding toward career burnout, and how to fix the problem before it’s too late. Read More

Office Life

The time you're wasting on YouTube can be good for your employer Monica Torres

No, you can’t assume that watching videos unrelated to work is a productivity killer that drains your employer’s money. It’s often a good thing. Read More

Office Life

4 irrational fears all professionals have Lindsay Tigar

Here are four incredibly common fears all working professionals have — and how to nix ‘them. It is possible if you do it right. Read More

Office Life

This is the huge networking mistake you don't know you're making Jane Burnett

There are a host of ways you can go wrong when writing business and networking emails. This is the biggest mistake to avoid. Read More

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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.