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Use these tips to dust off your job application materials and spruce them up for spring. Here in New York it’s finally starting to feel like spring! Many of us use this season as an excuse to unclutter our closets and reorganize our work spaces. It’s also a great time to reevaluate our job-search tactics and give … Read More

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Tips from a recruiter: How to stand out at your next career fair Ladders Contributor

Make a splash at your next career fair with advice from Ladders’ recruiter. It’s easy to feel like a small fish in a big pond when you’re at a career fair. With hundreds of candidates all vying for the attention of the same recruiters and employers, you feel like you don’t stand out. And I’m … Read More

Resumes

13 ways your resume can say ‘I’m unprofessional’Lisa Vaas

Hiring pros from the staffing industry share the faux pas they find in real resumes, including wacky e-mail addresses, defunct phone numbers and cookie-cutter templates. No offense, [email protected], but if nobody has told you yet, we’re telling you now: That e-mail address is not making you look particularly professional. Unprofessional e-mail addresses are just one … Read More

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5 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Job Amanda Augustine

Before you resign, make sure you’re leaving for the right reasons. Your health is at risk Sure, everyone has a bad day at the office now and then. However, if you dread going to work each morning, count the minutes until you can leave, or regularly have nightmares about the office, it can affect your … Read More

Resumes

Resume, meet Technology: Making your resume format machine-friendly Ladders Contributor

How to format a resume so that the software recruiters use to store resumes doesn’t garble your document – and your chances. You’ve probably heard this advice for making your resume stand out: Sprinkle in plenty of juicy keywords so recruiters will pluck your document out of the pile. But these days, the first review … Read More

Job Search

How to Target Top Employers in Your Job Search Amanda Augustine

Land a job with the right employer by building a strong target company list. Even when you start your job search with a very strong “in” at an organization, landing a new job will likely require you to pursue multiple job opportunities at the same time. In fact, I recommend that job seekers continue pursuing … Read More

Interview Tips

Are You Answering These Job Interview Questions Incorrectly?Amanda Augustine

When you’re being asked job interview questions, how do you know if you’re answering them correctly? We break it down, here. Read More

Job Search

New feature: Removing the anxiety from your next job application Ladders Contributor

Ladders’ new feature provides insight into where your application stands with recruiters. Maybe you’re on the hunt for a new job. Maybe you aren’t actively looking for something new, but you happen to open an email with that one job opening you couldn’t possibly resist looking into further. You click the link logging into Ladders … Read More

Job Search

Optimize Your Job Search for the New Age in Recruiting Amanda Augustine

Prepare yourself to connect with recruiters while they’re on the go. At Ladders, we’re committed to matching the right person with the right job — online and on the go. As our CEO Alex Douzet mentioned in a recent interview with Mashable, our vision is to provide a network for career and candidate exploration and … Read More

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