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USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Can he guess your job in 2 minutes? Meet Max, the man behind 'Career Ladder'
'It's kind of crazy because initially, no one wanted to get on,' Max Klymenko said. 'Now ... there's sometimes hundreds of people who line up ... to be on the ladder.' Max Klymenko has had anything but an ordinary career path, and now the 30-year-old is guessing what other people do for a living, all while standing on a ladder. The Ukrainian native may have studied in law school, but he is now a content creator who boasts more than 3.17 million YouTube subscribers, known for his quickly growing series, "Career Ladder." In short vertical videos, Klymenko stands on the back rungs of a ladder, inviting one guest at a time to hop on the front side. In just two minutes, he attempts to guess the guest's career through a series of questions. Sometimes he guesses the career correctly, and other times, he doesn't quite get there, allowing them to keep their jobs a secret or share them with viewers. (They often opt for the latter). Most of the questions Klymenko asks are relevant to identifying a person's career, but others feel a bit more obscure, like, "If your career was a food, what would it be?" But Klymenko said all of the questions are a way to connect with those on the other side of the ladder. "I am more looking for interesting conversations. I'm looking for moments. I'm almost looking to stumble across the guess by chance (rather) than on purpose. I am trying to guess, but that's not the only thing I'm doing," Klymenko told USA TODAY. "I also want to have a fun conversation. I want the person to open up." USA TODAY Top Workplaces: Join the ranks of the nation's best employers How did 'Career Ladder' get started? "Career Ladder" began a little more than a year ago, and it's not Klymenko's first series. He's been creating video content for about eight years, starting when he was in college. In addition to a law degree, Klymenko also studied economics, business and sociology. For the past three years, he's been a full-time content creator. Klymenko said he'd been looking for a way to discuss careers without the biases that accompany those conversations, such as someone's appearance, income or where they live. He and his team of about six other creators began brainstorming how Klymenko could converse with people about their jobs in his way, including possibly having him blindfolded or turned away from guests. But Klymenko also knew he wanted the videos to be filmed vertically, so he needed a method that would be conducive to this narrower visual structure. "I remember, I was coming out of the bus and I was like, 'A ladder. We could be standing on a ladder talking about jobs,'" Klymenko recounted. "And then we were like, 'Okay, a job ladder.' Then we were like, 'Wait, a career ladder ... the concept, the corporate thing.'" With the idea in mind, Klymenko said he and his team bought a ladder, but it sat in their office for about two months before they hit the streets and interviewed anyone. Then one day, when another shoot fell through, it felt like the right opportunity to test the concept. At first, Klymenko had trouble getting people to hop up on the ladder to chat, but as of Monday, Aug. 11, Klymenko and his team have recorded about 2,000 "Career Ladder" interviews. Only about 300 have been posted to social media. Followers may think Klymenko is working from a backlog, but Klymenko told USA TODAY he and his team film interviews several days a week, for about seven hours per day. Most recently, Klymenko filmed "Career Ladder" videos in the Baltic Sea region, including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. "It's kind of crazy because initially, no one wanted to get on," Klymenko said with a chuckle. "And now, we just don't have enough time for everybody who wants to be on. There's sometimes hundreds of people who line up ... and they want to be on the ladder. In London, we had to get the police to help us manage the crowd." She turned herself into an 'LA 10.' It's part of a growing 'unrecognizable makeup' trend. Celebs even climb the 'Career Ladder' Among the 2,000 interviews, Klymenko has interviewed several influential people. In one of the most-viewed "Career Ladder" episodes, which as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, had more than 22.6 million views on TikTok, Klymenko unknowingly interviews Belgian fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, known for creating the wrap dress. It's evident in the video that Klymenko is not familiar with von Furstenberg, and he ends the video by calling his mother, who gasps in surprise because he's just chatted with such a prominent person. In another popular video, Klymenko interviews Zoë Lister, the voice actress known for the now-viral line, "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday," in an advertisement campaign. He was also unable to guess Lister's career. And in another, Klymenko interviews none other than Shaquille O'Neal in Times Square. Although Klymenko is familiar with Shaq's NBA career, he guesses what he is up to these days, which happens to be a promotion for the Shaq Scholars Program. "If you fail, I'ma give you a spanking," the 7-foot-1-inch tall Basketball Hall of Fame center says before Klymenko begins guessing his job. What is the future of 'Career Ladder'? Klymenko hopes to travel more with "Career Ladder" in the future and eventually hopes to make a stop in his hometown of Mykolaiv, he said. Klymenko said he is also open to more long-form content, such as conducting follow-up interviews with those he has met on the ladder, trying out different jobs himself – a sketch he has done in a few other YouTube videos – or even helping people find jobs. Where can you watch 'Career Ladder'? "Career Ladder" is available to watch on Klymenko's social media platforms, including TikTok and YouTube. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Novaya Gazeta Europe
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Novaya Gazeta Europe
Two killed and at least 16 injured in fresh Russian aerial attack on Kyiv — Novaya Gazeta Europe
Two people were killed and at least 16 more were injured in a fresh Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, authorities in the Ukrainian capital said on Thursday. According to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, the attack damaged 'residential, medical, educational, commercial and transport infrastructure' in the city, killing a 68-year-old woman and a 22-year-old police corporal. Around 400 rescue workers had been deployed in the aftermath of the strikes, Klymenko said, with the number of casualties expected to rise. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said the outpatient clinic of a medical facility had been 'almost completely destroyed' in the attack, with falling drone debris causing fires at several locations, including on the top floor of a residential building. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched 18 missiles and around 400 drones — including 200 Iranian-made Shahed attack drones — at six regions of the country overnight, with Kyiv the main target of what he called a 'massive combined strike that lasted nearly 10 hours'. 'This is a clear escalation of terror by Russia — hundreds of Shaheds every night, constant strikes, and massive attacks on Ukrainian cities', Zelensky wrote on X, adding that Ukraine needed 'quicker action' from its partners in supplying the weapons it needed to defend itself against Russian strikes. Russia has ramped up its aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, with barrages of several hundred drones becoming increasingly common. On Wednesday, Russia launched its largest single airstrike of the war so far, attacking Ukraine with 728 drones, seven cruise missiles and six Kinzhal ballistic missiles. The main target of the attack was the city of Lutsk in the Volyn region of northwestern Ukraine, authorities said, though no casualties were reported.
Business Recorder
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Russia's attack on Kyiv kills five, sparks fires, Ukraine says
KYIV: Russian drone and missile attacks in and around Kyiv overnight killed five people, injured scores, sparked fires in residential areas and damaged an entrance to a metro station that serves as a bomb shelter, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. 'The Russians' style is unchanged - to hit where there may be people,' Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app. 'Residential buildings, exits from shelters - this is the Russian style.' Russia has not commented on the strikes. Both sides deny targeting civilians in the war that Russia launched in February 2022, but thousands of civilians have been killed in the conflict - the vast majority of them Ukrainian. At least four people were killed in Kyiv's busy Shevchenkivskyi district where the entire entrance of a residential high-rise building was destroyed, Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram. 'There are still people under the rubble,' Klymenko said. The attack caused damage in six of the city's 10 districts, including in several apartment buildings, and wounded at least 10 people, Klymenko said. Ukraine army chief vows to expand strikes on Russia A 68-year-old woman was killed and at least eight people were injured in the attack on the broader Kyiv region that surrounds the Ukrainian capital, its governor Mykola Kalashnik said on Telegram. Photos posted by Ukraine's State Emergency Service showed rescuers leading people to safety from several buildings and structures on fire in the dark. The Service said a pregnant woman was among those rescued. An exit to the metro station in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district was also damaged, as well as an adjacent bus stop, Kyiv's officials said. Kyiv's deep metro stations have been used throughout the war as some of the city's safest bomb shelters. Russia's deadliest attack on Kyiv last week with hundreds of drones killed 28 people and injured more than 150, with Ukrainian officials saying that nearly 30 sites were hit during the multi-wave attack.
Straits Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia's attack on Kyiv kills five, sparks fires, Ukraine says
Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building hit during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Peter Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building hit during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Rescuers evacuate residents from a building damaged during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 23, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv/Handout via REUTERS An explosion of a drone is seen during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building hit during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko KYIV - Russian drone and missile attacks in and around Kyiv overnight killed five people, injured scores, sparked fires in residential areas and damaged an entrance to a metro station that serves as a bomb shelter, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. "The Russians' style is unchanged - to hit where there may be people," Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app. "Residential buildings, exits from shelters - this is the Russian style." Russia has not commented on the strikes. Both sides deny targeting civilians in the war that Russia launched in February 2022, but thousands of civilians have been killed in the conflict - the vast majority of them Ukrainian. At least four people were killed in Kyiv's busy Shevchenkivskyi district where the entire entrance of a residential high-rise building was destroyed, Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram. "There are still people under the rubble," Klymenko said. The attack caused damage in six of the city's 10 districts, including in several apartment buildings, and wounded at least 10 people, Klymenko said. A 68-year-old woman was killed and at least eight people were injured in the attack on the broader Kyiv region that surrounds the Ukrainian capital, its governor Mykola Kalashnik said on Telegram. Photos posted by Ukraine's State Emergency Service showed rescuers leading people to safety from several buildings and structures on fire in the dark. The Service said a pregnant woman was among those rescued. An exit to the metro station in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district was also damaged, as well as an adjacent bus stop, Kyiv's officials said. Kyiv's deep metro stations have been used throughout the war as some of the city's safest bomb shelters. Russia's deadliest attack on Kyiv last week with hundreds of drones killed 28 people and injured more than 150, with Ukrainian officials saying that nearly 30 sites were hit during the multi-wave attack. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Russia's attack on Kyiv kills five, sparks fires, Ukraine says
Russian drone and missile attacks in and around Kyiv overnight killed five people, injured scores, sparked fires in residential areas and damaged an entrance to a metro station that serves as a bomb shelter, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. "The Russians' style is unchanged - to hit where there may be people," Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app. "Residential buildings, exits from shelters - this is the Russian style." Russia has not commented on the strikes. Both sides deny targeting civilians in the war that Russia launched in February 2022, but thousands of civilians have been killed in the conflict - the vast majority of them Ukrainian. At least four people were killed in Kyiv's busy Shevchenkivskyi district where the entire entrance of a residential high-rise building was destroyed, Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Semua yang Perlu Anda Ketahui Tentang Limfoma Limfoma Pelajari "There are still people under the rubble," Klymenko said. The attack caused damage in six of the city's 10 districts, including in several apartment buildings, and wounded at least 10 people, Klymenko said. Live Events A 68-year-old woman was killed and at least eight people were injured in the attack on the broader Kyiv region that surrounds the Ukrainian capital, its governor Mykola Kalashnik said on Telegram. Photos posted by Ukraine's State Emergency Service showed rescuers leading people to safety from several buildings and structures on fire in the dark. The Service said a pregnant woman was among those rescued. An exit to the metro station in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district was also damaged, as well as an adjacent bus stop, Kyiv's officials said. Kyiv's deep metro stations have been used throughout the war as some of the city's safest bomb shelters. Russia's deadliest attack on Kyiv last week with hundreds of drones killed 28 people and injured more than 150, with Ukrainian officials saying that nearly 30 sites were hit during the multi-wave attack.
