Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

When you’re an intern at a company, you want to know that you fetching coffee and doing entry-level grunt work will one day pay off. At Indeed, data scientists found out where that hard work and effort was rewarded, releasing a list of the top-rated workplaces for interns in 2018. Read More

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7 military principles you should apply to your business strategy Ladders Contributor

There is a saying that 20% of businesses in every industry take in 80% of the earnings. I believe this is because they have a time-tested business strategy that encompasses each of the following basic principles, which are based on the ideas of the renowned Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz and incorporated in the U.S. Army Field Manual of Military Operations. Read More

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10 unmistakable habits of irresistible people Travis Bradberry

Since being irresistible isn’t the result of dumb luck, it’s time to study the habits of irresistible people so that you can use them to your benefit. Get ready to say “hello” to a new, more irresistible you. Read More

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4 skills to help keep you grounded Ladders Contributor

One thing will always be true, in entrepreneurship and in life: You’ll never know exactly what’s coming next. Here are four skills to help you out. Read More

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6 career goals to meet by ages 30, 40 and 50 Lindsay Tigar

Goals are often used as benchmarks of progress. If you meet ’em, you might earn a raise, a title change or bargaining power to ask for more vacation or flexibility. If you don’t — it’s time to work on improving your performance. Read More

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3 leadership lessons learned at the United State of Women Summit Emilie Aries

I just wrapped up an incredible weekend in Los Angeles at the second United State of Women Summit, a gathering of over 5,000 women from across the country who are standing up to make their voices heard and take action in their communities. Read More

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4 ways to finally carve out more time for leisure reading Jane Burnett

You might love reading the news on your commute, but if not, chances are, you’ve hit a rough patch where you’ve had no time to read for fun. Here’s how to finally make time for leisure reading again. Read More

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This is the single worst piece of advice still given out by people Andrew Ferebee

If all you like to do is use people, well, I feel sorry for you. Because when it’s all said and done, you’re not going to have anyone that will vouch for you. No one will offer to help you out in your time of need. Read More

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3 people who add instant influence to your network Jo Miller

If you work in a medium- to large-sized organization, there are hundreds, possibly thousands of people to join forces with. Not sure where to start? To maximize your time while expanding your network, start with these three types of people. Read More

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