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10 carry-on bags for for the ultimate business traveler

Stephanie Goldman, Sr. Director, Brand Communications at Samsonite makes a great case for carry-on luggage “The most logical positives for choosing a carry-on is to avoid checked baggage fees, and to allow yourself extra time when you arrive at your destination.” … Read More

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A look at professional services firm Andersen (plus advice for getting hired)

Find out more about Andersen, the growing financial services firm, including a look at the company culture and how you can join the global organization. Read More

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10 ways the workplace has changed since 2010

Ladders spoke with professionals from Microsoft, Squarespace and more to find out the biggest changes in the workplace since 2010. Read More

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3 training techniques that turn large teams into decision makers

In my experience, employees don’t dislike team exercises. What they don’t enjoy is not being able to make the decisions that allow for positive change. Read More

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These are the 6 Top things employees sneak into expense reports during the holidays

We looked at millions of expenses from our aggregated, anonymized, direct customer data from December of last year to identify trends in unauthorized (as in, out-of-policy) spend being submitted for reimbursement during the holiday season. Below are our findings. Read More

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A look at content intelligence platform Egnyte (plus advice for getting hired)

A look at content intelligence platform Egnyte, including interview advice from the CEO and Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. Read More

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A look at customer experience management platform Sprinklr (plus advice for getting hired)

A look at Sprinklr, the company behind the artificial intelligence platform, including a look at company culture, activities, and advice for getting hired. Read More

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A look at work management company Asana (plus advice for getting hired)

A look at Asana, the company behind the workplace management platform, including a look at how it handles diversity, collaboration, and hiring. Read More

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A look at IT service management company TechFlow (plus advice for getting hired)

A look at IT service management company TechFlow, including inside information on how to get hired and a look at the company culture. 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.