How To

Research indicates that the glass ceiling is firm. And the reason why may surprise you. It’s not your gender, it’s your network. It’s been nearly half a century since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed sexual discrimination. Further legislation has been passed to root out sexist corporate-promotion practices and encourage diversity in the workplace. … Read More

The first words out of your mouth in an interview are to answer this cliché. Use this opportunity to be memorable — not just “fine,” or “good, thank you.” Standing out from the (unemployed) crowd is simple. All you have to do is ask yourself the following question throughout the day:“What could I do, in … Read More

Thoughts and notes from Ladders’ editor-in-chief on why the glass ceiling is still firmly in place. Does the boys’ club still present barriers to women seeking $100K+ positions? After decades of legislation and corporate policy intended to level the playing field and let qualified women into senior positions, disparities remain — but experts tell Ladders … Read More

Elaine Clarke was generous about sharing leads, and her good networking deeds ultimately helped her to help herself. Elaine Clarke’s job search was a model of give-and-take networking. In the 10 months she spent searching for work, Clarke landed 10 successful job offers — but only two were for herself. Clarke, a global operations executive … Read More

Lax security by some employers has left resumes and job applications full of sensitive, personal data such as Social Security numbers. Read More

Everybody’s a critic, but not all criticism is useful in your job search. How do you filter out the noise to hear qualified advice? “I’ve shown my resume to three people, and the feedback was terrible!” said my client Marlene. She had called me in a total panic, asking for yet another opinion about her … Read More

Resumes are a treasure trove of personal information. What security steps do employers take to protect your identity from being lifted? “Proper storage of employee and applicant records.” It was just another item on the human resources audit checklist, right after “display federal, state and OSHA labor law posters.” After checking off a few other … Read More

The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse keeps tabs on data breaches and provides some examples of how personal data gets into the hands of bad guys. Before you hit “Send” or fill out a job application, do you ever wonder how careful a particular company is to protect your resume information? If so, you might consider checking … Read More

Another casualty of the recession is data security, as a growing number of departing employees walk off with their former employers’ data. How exactly do job applicants’ personal data manage to leak out of large, venerable companies? In many ways, it turns out. At Aetna, the large U.S. insurer being sued for allegedly failing to … Read More