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From Marc Cenedella
Marc Cenedella

Last week I shared with you fifty examples of jobs accepted in the past month by members of TheLadders. This week, I'd like to highlight fifty of our friends that are hiring… right now!

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Overqualified

The One Skill You Need to Reach the C-Suite

The secret to reaching the C-level is to extend the skills you've honed as a functional specialist into a position of general leadership across disciplines.

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Add 10 Years to Your Image

Older candidates aren't the only ones who worry about how they're perceived by employers. Younger candidates for senior positions can take a few steps to raise their credibility.

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Why You’re Still Unemployed One Year Later

I hate to be the one to tell you this … but it’s not them; it’s you. None of us want to hear it, but if you’re ready for a healthy dose of honesty, read on.

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Dodging the Job Interview Question of Age Again and Again

Brian Haley keeps trying to dodge irrelevant job interview questions about his age as Human Resources managers invent new ways to ask.

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Acing a Job Interview After Age 50

You’re certainly qualified, but resting on your laurels won’t cut it in an interview. Follow these guidelines to land that job at any age.

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Getting the Job When You're Overqualified

Whether by choice or financial necessity, a growing number of senior executives are pursuing jobs with reduced salaries and titles. How can they convince hiring managers they’re serious about a smaller pond?

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Packaging Yourself for a Smaller Role

What steps do you need to take to convince employers you’re ready to think smaller?

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An Aging Workforce: New Opportunities for Older Executives

As older workers stave off retirement or re-enter the job search, many are turning their age to their advantage and overcoming age discrimination.

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Tips For Beating the 'Age-Discrimination Filter'

Age discrimination is an issue - but your resume and interview can carry the day by not making it a bigger one.

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Aging in the Work Force, Staying in the Game

Legal or not, age discrimination is something an aging workforce must be prepared for. Executives over 50 are finding tactics to tune their resume, interview skills and networking contacts to beat age discrimination.

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