I’m at my 10th Reunion this weekend at Harvard Business School, so I’m going to reach into the mailbag and turn the microphone over to you and your stories of success on TheLadders.com:

Ultimately the vision you have applied to TheLadders.com strategy works. I have just completed my successful job search here in Florida using your various tools. I have now completed the transition from commercial real estate back to commercial banking and landed a $160k position with a national banking player in large part to the resume writing and $100k+ job marketing tools I was able to put together and utilize over the past 5 months.

Thanks,
Victor Wilburn,
Windermere, FL

Well, thank you, Victor, and good luck in your new job!

I highly recommend TheLadders.com for a new career search! Not only was the site user friendly, but I was able to access tons of valuable job search, resume critique, cover letter, interview and salary negotiation advice. I not only got a job, but the exact position I was hoping for, with an excellent salary above my previous one, as well as an increase in bonus and benefits! I am thrilled, and am thankful for TheLadders.com Keep up the great work!

Patricia Hoffman,
Minneapolis, MN

That’s great to hear, Patricia!

Just wanted to let you know another way TheLadders.com can help people make connections and find jobs. I had posted for a job in CT through TheLadders.com a few months ago. I was contacted by the recruiter and told that I did not have all the qualifications that the client was looking for, but that he thought I was qualified for some jobs that a colleague of his had in NY. A week later I received a call from the recruiter in NY and 2 months later I have just accepted a new position! Just wanted to let your readers know that even in tough market conditions, when they might question the effectiveness of your service, the networking capability never stops delivering. Thanks for a great product!

Matt W.
CT

That’s clever, Matt. Glad it worked out for you!

Thank you for creating the new Career Advice Center! I believe that all of the support and coaching that TheLadders.com offers is the best there is out there. I've turned to you a couple of times... and you motivate me and give me hope more than any other person offering career advice. I look forward to reading your e–mails every day! I have a huge file of tips and recommendations to follow that I've saved from TheLadders, but now that you've created the new Career Advice Center it's all in one place for me while I'm online with you. Brilliant idea! I love it! Thank you again.

Penelope J. Kuntze,
Phoenix, AZ

Well that’s just exactly right, Penelope. Using the articles we’ve pulled together in our Career Advice section is a great way to get a leg up on the job hunt!

I start a new position that started with a posting on TheLadders.com. I thank TheLadders.com not only for the conduit to excellent opportunities that have already been weeded through to the point where I can filter right to my focus, but also for the information, skill building and branding insights provided. I was patient because I had a job and could wait for just the right one so it took a while. The level of success has proven to be outstanding. By the way, I intend to maintain my subscription for the articles and experts and the insights they provide beyond the hiring process.

Michael Gugger
Dayton, OH

Michael, that’s why we have two human beings review every single job posting, recruiter, and job–seeker before authorizing them for our site – it makes the “weeding out” process that much easier for our loyal subscribers like you!

I have used TheLadders.com on more than one occasion to land a job. TheLadders.com provides access to ‘real’ jobs as opposed to the other sites that seem to post dead or non–existent jobs. My highest recommendation is personal networking and use of TheLadders.com! TheLadders.com is far more than a job board, it provides coaching information, recruiters and a continuous supply of useful and motivating information.

Roger Bartel
New Lenox, IL

And that’s wonderful, Roger. Now that we’ve been in business five years, we hear a lot from customers like you that have made TheLadders not just a product but a way of life in finding that great fit.

Well, thanks Readers, for taking over for me this week while I’m enjoying time with my classmates, and please do emulate your peers... apply for jobs, update your resume, and read the best advice in the business on making your $100k+ job hunt more efficient, less painful, more effective, and most importantly, shorter!

Have a great week!