Press Releases

How do American Executives Feel About Money, Love, Office Politics and Their Prospects for Getting Ahead?

In its ongoing quest to know the executive job market inside-out, TheLadders.com, the world's leading online marketplace for $100k+ jobs, has been surveying its members since its launch in 2004. Over that time, TheLadders.com has left no stone unturned and few taboos untouched, covering everything from the frequency of office romances to the value of advanced degrees. Now, with several dozen surveys under its belt, and in the spirit of reflection that comes with the season's first snowfall, TheLadders.com releases its "greatest hits" compilation, offering a glimpse into the hearts and minds of the executive job market.

TheLadders.com Upgrades to Premium Service Model for Recruiters

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online marketplace for $100k+ jobs, today announced that it is upgrading its existing RecruitLadder service to an exclusively fee-based suite of online recruiting solutions.

It's Not Just Lunch!

Lunch 2.0 began two years ago in the Bay Area when, in an effort to check out other technology companies and snare some of their free food, a group of friends slipped into different corporate cafeterias. Now a global networking phenomenon, companies are actually extending invites; the non-traditional, casual approach offering them the opportunity to be known, scout new talent, potential hires, and influential bloggers.

Survey: Record Airline Delays Leave Business Travelers Unfazed

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, air travel delays reached a 13-year high this past August. In big cites like New York, nearly 40% of flights were either delayed or cancelled during the first half of 2007. Recently, President Bush acknowledged the problems, urging transportation officials to work with the airline industry to find a solution. Still, despite all of the sound and fury concerning delayed flights, business travelers surveyed by TheLadders.com, the world's leading online marketplace for $100k+ jobs, said they haven't experienced many major delays.

TheLadders.com Named as a MOMENTUM 2007 Company at Annual Momentum Growth Conference

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online marketplace for $100k+ jobs, was honored as a Momentum 2007 Company at the Momentum Growth Conference today. The event, which is produced annually by Dealmaker Media, took place at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, California.

Job Growth Continues at High-End

The US economy unexpectedly lost 4,000 jobs in August - the first payroll decrease in four years - sending shockwaves throughout the stock market. Is this the beginning of an employment downturn, or just a short-term blip? According to data tabulated by TheLadders.com, the world's leading online marketplace for $100k+ jobs, hiring activity at the upper end of the job market shows no sign of slowing down. The company's Quarterly Executive Job Market Trends Report for Q307, which tracks hiring patterns in 20 major cities and surveys in-the-trenches job seekers nationwide, found stability across a variety of metrics.

TheLadders.com Appoints Two New Directors to its Board

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online marketplace for $100k+ jobs, announced today the appointment of Alexandre Douzet and Robert Chefitz to its Board of Directors. Douzet is a co-founder of TheLadders.com and Executive Vice President, TheLadders.com Europe. Chefitz, an angel investor in TheLadders.com, is a Founding Partner of Egis Capital Partners, a leading private equity fund. Combining world class marketing expertise with proven business instincts, Douzet and Chefitz will help lead the global expansion of TheLadders.com.

Survey: People in Power Prefer Khakis

Business casual continues to be the wardrobe of choice among high-end executives, according to the second annual Fashion in the Workplace survey from TheLadders.com, the world's leading jobs website for $100k+ professionals.

Fewer BlackBerries on the Beach this Summer?

Is the hyper-connected executive going soft this summer? With vacation season in full swing, TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100,000+ jobs website, set out to find just how many execs would be hitting the beach this year and how many would remain chained to their desks - physically or virtually through their laptops, cell phones and BlackBerries. The results suggest that we may not see the same migratory dash from the beach to the wireless hot spot that has marked previous vacation seasons.

TheLadders.com, America's Leading High-End Jobs Website, Makes European Debut with UK Site

TheLadders.com, America's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, today launches its UK counterpart, TheLadders.co.uk. The first in a series of planned brand extensions throughout Continental Europe, TheLadders.co.uk will provide high-level job seekers with the most comprehensive listing of �50,000+ job opportunities available. For corporate recruiters, the site will serve as the premier source of pre-screened, top tier talent.

Executive Job Market Continues to Thrive, Job Seekers Nationwide Cite Stability at High End

Economic indicators have given us a bumpy ride since the beginning of 2007. January and March showed increases in the payrolls, while February and April showed vast declines. It now looks like the economy is making a comeback. Just last month the U.S. Department of Labor announced that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 157,000. How are these fluctuations affecting the higher-end $100,000+ job market? According to data tabulated by TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100,000+ jobs website, a high-end hiring surge is underway. The company's Quarterly Executive Job Market Trends Report for Q207 found that, overall, the ratio of active job seekers to high-end job openings has decreased across much of the U.S., creating a job-seeker's market.

TheLadders.com Names Douglas Zarkin VP and General Manager, TheLadders.com Resume Service

TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100,000+ jobs website, announced today that Douglas Zarkin has joined the company as Vice President and General Manager, TheLadders.com Resume Service. In this role, Zarkin will oversee all aspects of the company's rapidly growing resume business.

Execs Say Social Responsibility is ''Duty'' for Companies

Corporations have increasingly begun to recognize the importance of social responsibility. But are they paying the issue more than lip-service? To find out, TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100k+ jobs website, surveyed executives on their beliefs about corporate social responsibility initiatives. The verdict: business leaders say social responsibility is critical in today's economy.

TheLadders.com Names Sarah Drew Director, Marketing And General Manager, Consumer TheLadders.com UK

TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100,000+ jobs website, announced today that Sarah Drew has joined the company as Director, Marketing & General Manager, Consumer, TheLadders.com UK. In this role, Drew will help lead TheLadders.com's expansion into the UK and will play an integral role in developing and overseeing TheLadders.com brand. The announcement was made today at the Onrec.com 2007 Online Recruitment Conference & Exhibition in London.

Branding Expert Robert Turtledove Joins TheLadders.com as Chief Marketing Officer

TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100,000+ jobs website, announced today that Robert Turtledove has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Turtledove will help lead the global brand expansion of TheLadders.com.

TheLadders.com Targets Big Company Recruiters with New Premium Service

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, went live today with its newest product, RecruitLadder Premium, an online recruiting solution designed exclusively for human resources professionals. Debuted to human resources professionals two weeks ago at the ERE Expo in San Diego and the SHRM Staffing Management Conference in New Orleans, the new product is the first of its kind to combine powerful, enterprise-level resources with the world's largest database of registered $100,000+ job seekers.

TheLadders.com Announces Launch of Premium Service for Recruiters

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, announced the launch of RecruitLadder Premium, an online recruiting solution designed exclusively for human resources professionals. Available in May 2007, the new product is the first of its kind to combine powerful, enterprise-level resources with the world's largest database of registered $100,000+ job seekers.

Gender Bias Still Exists Within the Executive Workplace

Half of all managers at US employers are female, yet when it comes to senior posts, men outnumber the women by almost 6 to 1. Amidst a surge of news reports about the unique challenges that high performing women face in the workplace, and as the nation considers a electing a woman to the top job in the country, gender discrimination is still a factor in the American workplace.

Talent Search Heats Up in High-End Job Market: Influx of Job Openings Reduces Competition in Top 20 Cities

The U.S. Department of Labor is expected to announce that 140,000 jobs were added to nonfarm payrolls in March 2007, signaling continued strength among American companies. What does this growth mean for the higher-end $100,000+ job market? According to data tabulated by TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, a high-end hiring surge is underway. The company's Quarterly Executive Job Market Trends Report for Q107 found that the ratio of active job seekers to high-end job openings has decreased across much of the U.S., creating a job-seeker's market.

Adicio and TheLadders.com Offer Additional Revenue to Job Sites

Adicio, the Internet's leading developer of web-based classified advertising solutions, has formed a partnership with TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100,000+ jobs website, to bring senior-level jobs to Adicio's 250+ newspaper, magazine, trade association and broadcast media client sites.

TheLadders.com Announces European Expansion: World's Leading High-End Jobs Website Goes Global

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, announced the launch of TheLadders.com Europe. Set to go live in the U.K. in the spring of 2007, with France and Germany following close behind, TheLadders.com Europe will be headed by Alexandre Douzet, a co-founder of TheLadders.com, who will serve as Executive Vice President and General Manager for the firm's European arm.

TheLadders.com Names Michael McCurdy Director, Customer Relationship Management

TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100,000+ jobs website, announced today that Michael McCurdy has joined the company as Director, Customer Relationship Management (CRM). In this role, McCurdy will oversee all customer touch point communications.

Workplace Discrimination Starts at the Top; Found to be Commonplace in American Business

The notion of an equal employment opportunity is not consistent with the real world of American business, according to a survey of executives by TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100k+ jobs website. A majority of the executives surveyed by TheLadders.com - 81% - said they have witnessed discrimination within their companies. Moreover, 54% said that discrimination in the workplace is no less prevalent now than it was 10 years ago.

Stuart Kerr Joins TheLadders.com as Vice President, Enterprise Business

TheLadders.com, the world's leading $100,000+ jobs website, announced today that Stuart Kerr has joined the company as Vice President, Enterprise Business. In this role, Kerr will be a key contributor to TheLadders.com enterprise business and the driving force behind its sales growth.

Technology Professionals Turn to TheLadders.com to Find Top Industry Jobs

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, announced that membership in its TechnologyLadder has skyrocketed to over 160,000, making it the premier job destination for technology professionals. TechnologyLadder is the leading specialized website offering a comprehensive listing of high-level jobs in a wide range of technology disciplines. This rapid growth underscores the success of the site's ability to connect senior-level technology professionals with top recruiters.

Finance Professionals Turn To TheLadders.com To Find Top Industry Jobs

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, announced that membership in its FinanceLadder has skyrocketed to over 116,000, making it the premier job destination for finance professionals. FinanceLadder is the leading specialized website offering a comprehensive listing of high-level jobs in a wide range of finance disciplines. This rapid growth underscores the success of the site's ability to connect senior-level finance professionals with top recruiters.

Marketing Professionals Turn To TheLadders.com To Find Top Industry Jobs

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, announced that membership in its MarketingLadder has skyrocketed to over 160,000, making it the premier job destination for marketing professionals. MarketingLadder is the leading specialized website offering a comprehensive listing of high-level jobs in advertising, branding, public relations, media, market research, and a range of other marketing disciplines. This rapid growth underscores the success of the site's ability to connect senior-level marketing professionals with top recruiters.

Sales Professionals Turn to TheLadders.com to Find Top Industry Jobs

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, announced that membership in its SalesLadder has skyrocketed to over 240,000, making it the premier job destination for sales professionals. SalesLadder is the leading specialized website offering a comprehensive listing of high-level jobs in a wide range of sales disciplines. This rapid growth underscores the success of the site's ability to connect senior-level sales professionals with top recruiters.

TheLadders.com Named Among Best Job Boards on the Internet

TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, was named among the 30 best job boards on the Internet in the 2007 Weddle's User's Choice Awards. The annual User's Choice Awards reflect the votes of third party recruiters and job seekers nationwide.

High-End Job Market Sees Surge in Activity; San Francisco Edges out New York as Top Talent Magnet

U.S. employers added 167,000 jobs to nonfarm payrolls in December, sending a signal of strong economic health for the American economy. What does this growth mean for the higher-end $100,000+ job market? We'll see a spike in job-hopping activity this January, according to TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs. The company's Quarterly Executive Employment Outlook for Q406 found that opportunities abound for the nation's top earners and top employers.

TheLadders.com to Host SeekWeek 2007, 2nd Annual Career Advice Series for $100,000+ Candidates

As the nation's executives head back into the office this week with fresh resolutions to achieve great things in 2007, many will start by dusting off their resumes. January is historically the peak month for high-end job hunting, and it is also the time when many highly qualified candidates realize they are ill-prepared to start a job search. TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs answers the call with its second annual SeekWeek, a week-long virtual career management 101 for senior-level job seekers.