Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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How to present your ideas to a resistant colleague or boss

Looking for a new way to reach and present your ideas to a resistant colleague or boss? Look no further — this is how to catch their attention. Read More

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How to build your credibility in a new role

You’ve just started a new role at a new company: so how do you build your credibility? These are the 3 easy ways to do so, here. Read More

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How to answer the question “Is my job right for me?”

At some point or another, you’ll arrive at the one question everyone does: Is my job right for me? This is how to answer it. Read More

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How to respond to a compliment: Examples for work, personal life and more

When someone at work or in your life gives you a compliment, what is the appropriate way to respond? We’ve got all the examples, here. Read More

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How to harness your HSA’s superpowers

If you have a high-deductible health insurance plan, a health savings account can help. This is how to harness your HSA’s superpowers. Read More

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How to hire the best freelancers when building a remote team

Building remote teams is nothing new, as many startups have been operating under this business model for many years. However, it became more widespread, adaptable and accepted during the global pandemic. Read More

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How to get a job at Google — tips from people who actually work there

Ladders spoke with Google Cloud Advisor Camilo Moreno-Salamanca and Annie Sheehan, Google Product Manager in Commerce, to understand how they prepped their applications for Google, strategized for their interview, made an impact on the hiring manager, and were hired to work at one of the most important and powerful companies in the world. Read More

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How to write an email subject line that could get you promoted

Are you aiming for a promotion? Learn how to write the perfect email subject line to your boss or teammates. Read more, here. Read More

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5 ways to find the flight you need at a great price

We offer the strategy and tools to find more travel options no matter when or where you’re flying. 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.