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Men in finance see workplace as meritocracy Monica Torres

Meritocracy or not? While seven in ten male respondents agreed “men and women are promoted at an equal rate,” less than half of female respondents agreed with the statement. Read More

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Should you accept a promotion without a raise?Lauren McGoodwin

Here’s what you can do if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of earning a promotion you want to accept — without a bump in compensation. Read More

Survey: 'Lazy' is the most annoying Millennial workplace stereotype Jane Burnett

New research on working Millennials shows that by far, the most annoying “workplace stereotype” about this generation is that they’re “lazy.” … Read More

This is how you can tell when someone is lying on their resume Meredith Lepore

Ladders talked with Amanda Augustine, career advice expert for TopResume, to try to understand the motivation behind embellishing on your resume and how you can tell when someone is. Read More

The schools with the highest return on investment in every state Raul Amoros

The average return on investment for all 50 schools (plus Washington DC) is an eye-popping $595,000, and the average loan amount is just under $29,000. That means that, on average, going to a high-value school gives you roughly 20x return on your money. Try getting that in the stock market. Read More

These are the 25 companies Millennials want to work at Meredith Lepore

What makes the approximately 56 million Millennials working today want to work at certain companies over others? … Read More

Fathers also want to ‘have it all,’ study says Ladders Contributor

According to the 2016 National Study of the Changing Workforce, almost half of fathers in heterosexual relationships say they share caregiving responsibilities equally or take on a greater share of caregiving than their partner. Read More

The Future of Work

Survey: Workers in these cities like the option to telecommute the most Jane Burnett

New data from global staffing firm Robert Half shows that people in San Francisco and Los Angeles look for the possibility of telecommuting “at least some of the time” when considering a job more than those in other cities surveyed. Read More

Are you living to work or working to live? (And does it really matter?)Ladders Contributor

We want to have our cake and eat it too — but in this day and age, it seems that women are always being told to choose. For those of us not interested in that narrative, how do you find a career that can satisfy your personal and professional needs — while pursuing your passion? … Read More

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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.