Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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Here’s how to make a mid-life career jump without sacrificing your salary

Ladders News interviewed Marketing Strategist, Andy Boyer, and Terry Newman, Creative Director of View The Space to share their top strategies for navigating a career change without taking a pay cut. Read More

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I reread the famous Rich Dad Poor Dad. One principle still holds up today

Written by Kiyosaki in 1997, Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book that compares the habits and mindset of two very different people. Read More

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6 super successful people who were fired from their “dream job”

From Anna Wintour, the Global Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast, to Mark Cuban, the multi-millionaire businessman and Shark Tank investor, here are a handful of well-known visionaries who got their real start only after being fired. Read More

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9 neuroplasticity exercises to retrain your brain

Until recently, experts believed that our brains were fixed by the end of adolescence and that, in terms of neurons, it was all downhill from there. Read More

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The 5 MBA consultants you need to know to get into a top school

From individual coaches to consultancy firms packed with PhD and MBA degree holders, these experts may be worth investing in should you be on the verge of applying to graduate business school. Read More

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The surprising technique Tom Brady uses to work out his brain

They were additionally surprised because Brady was using the product, which is meant to help people with brain conditions, from memory los … Read More

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6 words you must use in a networking email

To help get you started, we tapped into our own network of career experts to get their best insights on the words you must use in a networking email. Read More

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Daydreaming during work? It’s probably about 1 thing in particular

When you are so involved in your job that you find yourself wondering how to solve certain problems or how to make things better, you daydream. Read More

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4 mistakes to avoid when making a career change

Shifting gears in your career at any given point can be extremely daunting especially when you’re unsure of where to go next, or uncertain about what the change can bring. 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.