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Former Uber engineer Susan Fowler fears retaliation

In the wake of her blog post alleging sex discrimination, she says that someone has launched a smear campaign, looking for details on her personal life. Read More

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Your ethnic-sounding name may make it harder to find a job

A study of large Canadian employers found that job candidates with Asian-sounding names were 28% less likely to score an interview. Read More

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Raise your hand if you want 'paw-ternity' leave to play with your new puppy

Paid time off to play with your new puppy? One company is trying it. Read More

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Your work spouse should probably make your real spouse jealous

A work spouse can become as close to you as a marriage spouse — and frequently the relationships outlast actual marriages. Read More

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Apple's huge new office is a lot nicer than yours

With its round, glass structures, the new headquarters is built according to the final plan created by the company’s founder all the way back in 2011. Read More

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Emotional Uber CEO promises to revamp company's corporate culture

The ride-hailing app listens to a former employee. Read More

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What Skills Matter? 2015’s Top 5 Tech Careers – What You Need to Know

Ladders’ data-backed report on this year’s top trending tech skills and job markets. We don’t need to tell you the tech industry is hot. It’s among the decade’s fastest-growing job markets, making it difficult to keep up with – even when you’re working in the industry. Whether you’re an industry insider or considering a career … Read More

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Emerging Jobs You Need to Know About

A closer look at some of today’s fastest growing (and highest paying!) job titles. A data study by Ladders found that the fastest-growing professional jobs in recent years are more likely to contain the word “analyst” or “developer” in their job title, rather than the previously popular “manager.” For those of you working within the … Read More

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Google Doubles Down on New York IT Jobs

Google, this morning, made a significant gamble on New York City and its ability to supply the high-quality technology employees, when it agreed to pay between $ 1.8 billion and $1.9 billion (what’s $100 million?) for one of the largest office buildings in Manhattan. According to the New York Times’s Charles V. Bagli: The contract … 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.