Productivity

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Here's how you could spend more than 2 months of the year traveling Patrick Jones

Brad Stuart is a travel expert and host of his own travel show, True Travels with Brad. In 2017 alone, Brad will have spent 88 days outside of the United States in 15 countries. So, how does he do it? Ladders asked Brad how we can all travel more — and how travel can affect you personally and in your work life. Read More

Six ways to make your business emails stand out Jane Burnett

A great email could land you a job, but a bad one has the potential to annoy the recipient and/or jeopardize your career. Here’s how to craft one that gets your message across effectively while keeping both your job and the recipient in mind. Read More

Productivity

The stoic knows: 4 rituals that will make you well-liked Eric Barker

Do you want to have better relationships? Well, you should definitely take some advice from… the Stoics. I know, it sounds weird. Most people think of the Stoics as being emotionless — not exactly good examples for how to handle relationships. But that’s a myth. The ancient Stoics were big on virtue, self-control and reducing negative emotions. And those … Read More

Interview Tips

7 tips for nailing your job interview with an etiquette coach Patrick Jones

Patricia Napier Fitzpatrick runs The Etiquette School of New York where she coaches her clients on everything from body language to table manners. Ladders spoke with Patricia about tips that can help improve your chances of nailing your next big job interview. Read More

Productivity

Dream diaries help make you more creative, study finds Monica Torres

Next time you’re in a creative rut, you can choose to wallow, or you can dust off your notebook, and try remembering what route your subconscious took last night. Read More

The Future of Work

Only 7% of workers feel productive at the office Monica Torres

If you want to be productive, step away from your cubicle and go back home. That’s what FlexJobs’ new survey of more than 5,500 professionals found. Read More

Office Life

The simple thing that makes the happiest people in the world so happy Eric Barker

When something good happens, savor the moment. Read More

Office Life

These are the most ridiculous reasons you didn't get the job Monica Torres

Somehow, these all sound a little strange. Read More

Office Life

Our desperate coffee cravings impair our ability to learn, new study finds Monica Torres

When we want coffee, we can’t think of anything else. Read More

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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.