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A “Happiness Index” breaks down employees’ breaks down the reasons that make cheerful employees they way they are. Read More

Interview Tips

The worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs Annamarie Houlis via Fairygodboss

We spoke with 12 CEOs who’ve shared the worst interview mistakes that they’ve witnessed candidates make, so you don’t repeat history. Read More

Office Life

Are you one of ‘those’ coworkers? How to contribute to a pleasant workspace CW Headley

When coworkers are polite, respectful and mindful of body language and social cues, everyone is, in turn, more efficient. Read More

Advice

To reach a goal, you may have to give up these things Sheila McClear

Sometimes, to achieve your goals, you might need to give up something – books, music, sleep, Netflix – for a concentrated period of time. Read More

Advice

How you can achieve big results from small wins Thomas Oppong

Consider what small changes you can make starting today that will result in a big difference in your life. Read More

How To

J.K. Rowling on how to deal with failure in life and work Mayo Oshin

Rowling treated failure like a scientist, and that’s why she kept trying, again and again, until she succeeded. Read More

How To

Do this simple activity and you will forever change your life Christopher D. Connors

Your purpose — or your raison d’être — is the reason why you’re doing what you’re doing with your life. Read More

Advice

Data breaches are inevitable – here’s how to protect yourself anyway Ladders Contributor

There are some simple ways to protect your personal data that can still be effective, though they involve changing how you think about your own security. Read More

How To

How to find out who you truly are Ladders Contributor

We pick a professional identity based on our whimsical teenage interests. This isn’t bad, but it reinforces a potentially fabricated sense of self. 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.