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Career Advice

From Marc Cenedella
Marc Cenedella

How many interviews have you gone to that start off with the wearying question: ''So, tell me about yourself.'' It seems like a lost opportunity — so that's why we've made it easy for you to ''tell us about yourself'' in your profile right here on TheLadders...

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The (Weak) Ties That Bind

Turning a second-tier contact into an opportunity in the job search.

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Setting the Right Social Media Strategy for Your Job Search

5 simple guidelines to help you market your skills and network online.

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Position Yourself For Success While Working Your Current Job

3 simple steps to increase your profile and build your brand.

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Making Your Pitch Perfect

Double-tailoring your elevator pitch to the person and the event can be the key to projecting confidence in the job search.

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Don't ignore the December recruiter

Rather than allowing your holiday schedule to get in the way of your search, double down and make an extra effort to be proactive this December.

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Don't ask for a job

Here's an easy way to turn dreaded employment networking into deadly effective bonding: When you're networking, ask for a reference, not a job.

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A job offer. Guaranteed. Or your money back. Introducing ''Signature''.

For the first time in the history of the jobs industry: a service that guarantees you'll get a job offer...

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Are your e-mails ignored? Try this.

Most people get blown off because their e-mails are shabby, poorly written, meandering, and a waste of time. I don't want this to happen to you, so I've collected my ten best tips on writing great e-mail.

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High-School Buddy, Job Connection

Blaine Helmick got help from an old friend to score a new job.

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A Blogging Guide for Job Hunters

Open up opportunities by demonstrating subject-matter expertise with a blog.

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