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A six-figure salary in San Francisco is now considered 'low income'Meredith Lepore

In the Bay Area having a salary of $117,400 qualifies you as “low income” in some counties, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. WHAT?! … Read More

Resumes

This is how you can tell when someone is lying on their resume Meredith Lepore

Ladders talked with Amanda Augustine, career advice expert for TopResume, to try to understand the motivation behind embellishing on your resume and how you can tell when someone is. Read More

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These are the 50 companies where you are most likely to be promoted Meredith Lepore

You can like the company you work for, but do you think you will be able to grow as a professional there? Do you see opportunities within the company you’d like to pursue or do you feel very siloed? After all, 90% of Millennials say that moving up in a company and annual raises are the main components that would keep them at the same company for 10 years. Read More

Interview Tips

What a recruiter actually cares about seeing on you resume Ladders Contributor

In my eight years as a recruiter at an investment bank, I reviewed thousands of resumes. I’ve seen and learned a lot, from the importance of proofreading to the art of formatting. It’s enough to know that there isn’t one acceptable format or approach to creating an awesome resume. Read More

Job Search

This is why you shouldn't contact the hiring manager before your interview Ladders Contributor

The hiring manager (who should be the key interviewer) is typically very busy and doesn’t have the time to coach you on your interview. There is also nothing in it for them — so you’re burning their time. They may be recruiting for several different positions at once and have a healthy candidate pipeline for each. Read More

How To

How to overcome awkward silence in an interview Ladders Contributor

We’ve all been there: You’re in an interview and everything is seemingly going well. Then, suddenly, the conversation hits a lull. Do you speak first to fill the awkward-feeling silence? Do you wait for your interviewer to lead the way? What body language do you express? … Read More

Job Search

Why hiring 'average' employees can be dangerous Robert Glazer

Every leader knows that bad employees are bad for business, but average employees can be even worse. A recent study suggested a reason why, saying that average employees’ performance ratings do not indicate future performance. Read More

Interview Tips

Your interviewer looks bored ... now what? How to handle 5 awkward interview situations Ladders Contributor

Hiring isn’t easy, and interviewees often forget that there is a real person on the other side of the table. That’s why what’s always stood out to me is a candidate’s ability to treat the interview as a conversation, rather than a high-pressure game show. But sometimes, no matter how well prepared or personable you are, things can go wrong. Read More

Office Life

Want to hire people who are emotionally intelligent? Do these 5 things Travis Bradberry

Don’t let your next hiring decision be one that you’ll regret. The strategies that follow will help ensure you make a great hire. Read More

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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