Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

If your resume is meant to represent you, then you want to look your best, right? Well, apparently using Times New Roman on a resume is the font equivalent of “putting on sweatpants” for a job interview, according to a 2015 Bloomberg Business article. Since we would never let that happen, here are the five best fonts to use on your resume instead of that boring, serif-filled default. Read More

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16 career decisions that make no logical sense Danny Rubin

Avoid these 16 poor choices, and your chances at success will improve. Read More

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"Thank you" magic: 5 creative tactics Kirstin Lynde

To really make your appreciation stand out, be creative in how you say “thanks.” Here are 5 of my favorite ways to supercharge an employee or group with appreciation: … Read More

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10 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview Ladders Contributor

Here are 10 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview, and what to say instead. Read More

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5 tips for answering the trickiest job interview question Annamarie Higley

We’ve compiled a list of five expert strategies to help you successfully answer this question so you can get back to perfecting your resume and picking out a killer interview outfit. Read More

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Why double-majors might beat you out of a job Ladders Contributor

Two majors are better than one. That is the conclusion researchers are beginning to reach. Does this mean all students should double-major? Probably not. Read More

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4 ways to avoid messing up your job interview with a CEO Jane Burnett

Interviewing for a job with a company’s CEO can add a lot of pressure, so you’ll want to make sure you do everything you possibly can to prepare – confidence is key. Here are four ways to lessen your chances of messing up. Get a feel for the company’s rivals Lawrence Coburn, CEO of DoubleDutch, former … Read More

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The only 8 words you need to motivate you to take action Christopher D. Connors

So what are you waiting for? The world is not going to come to you. There’s too many other qualified people. There’s way more effective ways to get things done that earn results. You can’t just sit around and function at lukewarm. Get inspired. Get fired up. Read More

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The 4 words far too many people forget to say in interviews Ladders Contributor

Surprisingly enough, in between reciting our three strengths and weaknesses and phrasing our salary expectations in a favorable way, many people are forgetting to say “I want this job.” … Read More

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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

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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