Job Search
Now's Your Chance
Happy summer, Readers! I want you to recharge those solar cells – but I also want you to hone your competitive edge during a season too many people write off as dog days for job hunting.
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Advice from an Incurable Wise-Ass
Last Monday night, I was at a charity event and sat next to Karen "Duff" Duffy – you remember, the famous MTV VJ who is now the host of the upcoming series "Pack Your Toothbrush" on FLN.
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Engage!
Who were you when you started? And by that I mean ... What did you have in you? Yeah, you graduated from college, and you were full of piss and vinegar, and you were ready to go out and see that great big old world out there. Why?
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10 Things You Must Know To Find A Job
Folks, our Editorial team here at TheLadders does a great job of putting together articles on how to make your job hunt better (and shorter). I'm afraid this very helpful advice is getting overlooked with everything going on in the world right now, and I want to make sure that you are reading these compilations of advice, industry experts' insights and insiders' tips and tricks to finding your next job.
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Don't Let Your Limits Get You Down
When you're looking for a job, who needs more distractions? You've already got your hands full, and the last thing you want is worry about how to pay for the hunt. Unfortunately, with today's economy, credit-card companies are pulling back, and that can leave you in a tight spot when it comes to keeping the lights on and your job search moving.
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Hired! On Your Local TV
I started TheLadders.com six years ago with the idea that talented people needed a place to stand apart from the tidal wave of internet applications. And in today's horrible economic environment, it seems to me that that idea is more important than ever.
Well, the great news is: it's working and the idea is spreading.
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Well, the great news is: it's working and the idea is spreading.
It's Time Your Resume Retired
Last week I told you about the biggest mistake people make in their job hunt: writing their resume from their point of view. This week, I’d like to share with you two “before” and “after” resumes to show you what I mean:
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Springtime is upon us, and spring is a time for renewal – let's renew your job hunt!
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"Life Truly Is Grand"
I get a lot of email from you, Readers, and I thank you for sharing your thoughts, suggestions, and stories with me and our team. This past Tuesday, an email from your fellow subscriber Roger Van Parys popped into my inbox, and I just have to share it with you ...
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These Companies Are Hiring: January 2009!
I know the business section of the newspaper can be awfully depressing these days, folks. But the honest truth is that even in a recession, companies are looking for great leaders and professionals to help them grow and profit in promising areas of their business. Why, in just the past 30 days, we have had 108 new companies sign up with TheLadders.com to find great $100K+ talent like you.
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