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When you’re a balding man in the office, your receding hairline will be seen as a disadvantage in the workplace. If you are looking a cheaper alternative to prohibitively expensive treatments, one new study has discovered a baldness-curing ingredient that you can buy for as cheap as $1.39 — McDonald’s french fries. Read More

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Want 6 extra days of paid vacation a year? You'll have to quit smoking first Ladders Contributor

Marketing company Piala Inc. introduced a new policy in September that grants its non-smoking employees six extra days of paid time off a year. Read More

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Healthy workaholics exist, study finds Monica Torres

Turns out, you can work till you drop, and your body won’t suffer — as long as you love what you do. Read More

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This week honors sleep in all its forms, so take the hint Jane Burnett

We’re in a golden age of technology that helps you sleep. Read More

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Staying Healthy Through Troubled Times Debra Donston-Miller

Advice from mental health experts on how to cope through a prolonged job search. Being let go from a job is difficult under any circumstances, but in today’s economy, it can be even more stressful. Mental-health experts and people who have been through the job hunt themselves offer the following advice for maintaining your emotional … Read More

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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.

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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.