Career Advice & Insights

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A landmark study should have all businesses rethinking their offices. Read More

Industries most likely to allow drinking on the job, ranked Kyle Schnitzer

Banking and real estate are the most tolerant industries for alcohol and drug use in the workplace. Read More

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation John Anderer

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.” … Read More

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I stopped using exclamation points in emails — and my coworkers’ response was honestly shocking Kaitlyn Duling

I’ve always been an over-exclaimer in writing. In ninth grade, the student teacher in my English class marked my essay down to an A- for “over-exaggerated emotion.” … Read More

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If you find yourself saying this 4-word phrase, you need to have a talk with your boss Laura Berlinsky-Schine

In The Harvard Business Review, James R. Detert explains why this hurts you and your career — and what to do instead. Read More

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The perfect way to start an email — and 29 greetings you should avoid Ladders Contributor

If you’re thinking the email greeting isn’t all that important and that it’s silly to overthink it, you’re wrong. Read More

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Six signs you’ve just encountered a “computer says no” person at work Tim Denning

How can you deal with a person who see’s numbers, not humans. Read More

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9 signs your coworker is jealous of you (and what you can do about it)Marissa Taffer

Do you know the signs of jealousy in the workplace? … Read More

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How women who dress business casual are perceived in the office Sonya Swink

In this day-and-age, the office is not expected to be as formal as it once was. But how are women who dress business casual perceived? Find out. Read More

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