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Survey: When women get promoted to the top job, they double their chances of a divorce

A woman’s professional success may come at the cost of her marriage. When women got promoted to the top job in their field, it doubled their chances of a divorce. The same was not true for men being promoted. Read More

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Three female CEOs on what makes them tick

This week, fashion label Theory hosted a women’s leadership event in New York City for Women’s History Month as part of its “Be Heard” series. The discussion was a lively mix of the women’s career journeys and their views on entrepreneurship, leadership and being a woman in business today. Read More

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These are the main work issues people stay up worrying about at night

People stay up worrying for a variety of reasons, but for some, it’s because of work. Nearly half of workers can’t get a good night’s rest because of their jobs. Read More

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McDonald's 'W' arches are only the latest corporate feminism fail

But when corporations dip their toes into female empowerment, they can run into trouble. We’ve seen quite a bit of that on International Women’s Day in 2018. Read More

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These are the cities where people wake up the earliest and latest

The early bird may get the worm but are they really better off? … Read More

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Beyond stereotypes: An interview with Native American designer Bethany Yellowtail

As a Native American woman, designer Bethany Yellowtail, of B. Yellowtail, also struggles with reaching acceptance and respect for both her culture and designs. She spoke with Ladders about trying to make her way as a female entrepreneur bootstrapping her business and smashing stereotypes on a daily basis. Read More

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What is International Women's Day and why it matters in 2018

On March 8, people around the world gather to celebrate International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, political, cultural and economic achievements of women everywhere and a call to action to raise awareness about the ongoing fight for gender parity. Read More

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Queen Bee Syndrome is very much alive at work, and this is the guilty party

If you thought Queen Bee Syndrome lived and died when you were in high school, you are wrong. It is very much still alive and probably occurring in your workplace right now. Read More

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Research: Women making significant gains in tech since 2008

Technology and STEM have historically been a world where women are incredibly underrepresented. Now, that’s starting to change. 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.

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.