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The most common psychological exams used by HR managers to review job applications. According to experts interviewed by Ladders, some of the most commonly used pre-employment personality assessments are: The Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF) Questionnaire The 16PF is a personality inventory that measures the 16 normal-range personality traits identified by psychologist Raymond B. Cattell and … Read More

Resumes

Attorney’s New Resume Makes Her Case Donald Burns

A legal-services job seeker receives a new resume from Ladders Does My Resume Stink? contest. Would you like resume advice from the experts? TheLadders.com Resume Service is here to help. Contact our experts directly, or if you’re feeling lucky, send us your resume for entry in our Does My Resume Stink contest. Each month one … Read More

Resumes

The Problem-Solver Resume Lisa Vaas

Your resume should present you as the answer to the employer’s problems. Period. Follow these guidelines on how to uncover their pain points, and how to address them. Say you’ve learned about a business by reaching out to colleagues, friends and business associates. You’ve taken the time to research the industry, how it’s changed with … Read More

Office Life

4 Ways to Manage Conflict in the Office Barry Zweibel

Guidelines on how to resolve conflict when you’re the new guy in the office. Congratulations are in order: You got yourself a wonderful new job! You’ve completed your on-boarding, have a good feel for what’s needed and an even better feel for what’s expected of you. What’s more, you are already exerting a positive influence. … Read More

How To

Resign with Class Lee E. Miller

The last impression can be more important than the first impression. Here’s how to exit as gracefully as you entered. How do you want to be remembered at a company? The way you leave your employment is as important as what you did while you were employed there. For example: When I was the head … Read More

Resumes

Examples of Resume Words to Avoid Lisa Vaas

“Highly energetic” and other flimsy, fluffy and weak resume phrases and words to avoid. You’re highly qualified. You’re results focused. You’re also energetic, confident and professional — and if you put those words in your resume, you’ve just caused a hiring professional’s eyes to glaze over. Why is such language undesirable for resumes ? First, … Read More

Resumes

To Tell the Truth: Resume Rules Lisa Vaas

Recruiters and resume experts draw a firm line between putting your best foot forward and lying on your resume. The woman was mousy and small — just 5 feet tall and 105 pounds. She wanted to be hired full time at the Ohio-based manufacturing facility where she was temping, and asked what she had to … Read More

How To

Here’s how to format and include references on your resume that will get you a call back Lisa Vaas

How do you deliver job references to an executive recruiter or hiring manager? To start, remove ‘References available upon request’ from your resume. Read More

Cover Letters

Writing a Cover Letter to Control Your Message Guest Contributer

Stop calling it a cover letter. You’re missing the point. You’re not covering; you’re opening. It’s an introduction letter, a quick summation of what you bring to the table, and an invitation to read more details of your senior-level background and experience. And just like your resume, it needs to be focused on accomplishments and … Read More

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