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4 lies recruiters constantly tell you all the time

Clearance Jobs recently tallied 10 lies recruiters often tell applicants during an interview, which highlights several buzzy phrases and remarks often made during interviews that sound great at the time, but can ultimately mean nothing. Read More

Cover Letters
This needs to be the first sentence of your cover letter

When writing your cover letter, you have one vital task to convey: Why the hiring manager should consider you for the position. Read More

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How successful women can battle the ‘shecession’ and network

Some economists have dubbed this exodus from the workforce the “shecession,” forcing millions of women to sacrifice their careers in order to provide at home. Read More

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Goodbye endless forms: Ladders applies to jobs for you with new service

Apply4Me saves the average job seeker more than 9 hours a month. Read More

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The 7 best cities for women in tech (and how to get hired there now)

For women in tech, these are the 7 best cities to consider moving to if you’re looking to excel in the field. Get hired there, now, with these job pointers. Read More

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This is the secret to landing more jobs — and it happens before the application

If you make a good impression on your interviewer, they and their colleagues will keep you in mind and seek you out when and if they have openings. Read More

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Unpaid internships may be obsolete after the pandemic (so stop arguing)

The future of internships could look very different soon. Read More

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Is ‘cybervetting’ killing your chances at a job? Here’s what you need to know

Young adults trying to find professional success in 2021 face a unique set of considerations that their parents and grandparents never had to worry about. Read More

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The 4 best female-led companies to follow right now (and how to get a job there)

Celebrate International Women’s Day the right way — follow the 4 best female-led companies out there. And learn how to get hired there, too. 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.