It’s graduation season, and we here at Ladders have decided to take a look back and showcase some past commencement addresses that stand the test of time. Here is the full transcript of David Foster Wallace’s commencement address to Kenyon College’s Class of 2005. Read More
Steve Jobs may have been one of the greatest minds of our time, but he didn’t come across that way when he was launching the Apple 1 computer back in the mid-70s. According to letters written by Mike Rose in 1976, a Silicon Valley advertising executive, after speaking with Jobs on the phone he found the project they were working on to be “flakey” and even called him a “joker.” … Read More
Turns out that people have a habit of moving to certain cities for work. In fact, recent research from Glassdoor shows that San Francisco is the city in their analysis with the most workers from elsewhere at 12.4%. Read More
With a new voice-driven, artificially-intelligent service, you’ll never have to pay attention during long, boring conference calls again. Read More
You may have grown up hearing that you should save for retirement as soon as possible, but new data shows that some people haven’t actually put this advice into practice. Read More
Just how much money do you have to be to be considered “wealthy” in America? Recent findings from Charles Schwab’s 2018 Modern Wealth Index pinpoint the number at $2.4 million on average. Respondents said that $1.4 million is needed to be considered “financially comfortable.” … Read More
America’s lack of parental leave and childcare may explain why the U.S. is no longer a leader in women’s workforce participation. Read More
It’s a tale as old as time: enjoy college, graduate, then watch younger people have all the fun you used to have as you struggle through your 9-to-5 job. But one author believes that there has to be a lot more to life than that. Read More
Here is the transcript (and video) of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s commencement speech to NYU’s Class of 2018. Read More
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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“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.
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.
“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”
Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.
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).
You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.
There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.