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Research (surprisingly) shows that the majority of colleges accept the majority of applicants Sheila McClear

“In absolute numbers schools are making more admission offers than before, but not enough to keep pace with the soaring number of applications.” … Read More

Productivity

Take short breaks to make learning a new skill easier Sheila McClear

Everyone thinks you need to ‘practice, practice, practice’ when learning something new but resting may actually be the key. Read More

How To

The easiest way to get an entire month of your life back each year Alena Hall

If you were to stick to this goal, unplugging for two hours a day, 365 days a year, you’d end up getting 30 days’ worth of your life back. Read More

How To

7 steps for transforming from who you are to who you want to be Nicolas Cole

I am going to preface all of this by saying that reinvention is not the same thing as endlessly seeking reward or achievement. Read More

Resumes

3 resume format tips and tricks every job seeker should know Michael Dinich

As someone who had reviewed thousands of resumes during my career, and interviewed and hired hundreds of people, I knew I could help. Read More

Productivity

Your guide to starting that task you have been avoiding Ladders Contributor

Dealing with procrastination is not a question of will-power. It’s a question of technique. Read More

Advice

Cut it out—How to stop using weak language at work Career Contessa Editors

Are you undermining yourself by using weak language at work? Learn how to use more powerful words to get your message across with no apologies. Read More

Advice

Cities with the most female entrepreneurs Ladders Contributor

Small businesses in their nascent years are known as “startups,” and startup incubators have been popping up all over the country to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs. Read More

Advice

What students can learn from the days before college loans Anna Helhoski via Nerdwallet

Graduating from college debt-free is uncommon today: Two-thirds of the class of 2017 graduated with student loans averaging $28,650, according to The Institute for College Access and Success. 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.