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My high school reunion was the other week, and one thing surprised me. I realized how the social cliques of our past often translate to how we interact with our professional networks. Here are the lessons I wish I’d known all along. I recently attended my high-school reunion. It was great to see old friends, … Read More

This Ladders member is used to working literally under the gun in some of the world’s hottest combat zones. But how could he aim the bullet points in his resume so corporate employers would take notice? One Ladders member has hotwired jeeps in the middle of a hot war zone, stared down rebel chieftains who … Read More

Two job seekers tell all. Find out which tool each used to catapult their job searches, and which could help with yours. A layoff is never easy. Nevertheless, if your previous job was focused on studying the maze of social-networking sites and figuring out how to use them best, you’d be way ahead of the … Read More

After receiving her master’s degree, Roe Polczynski needed help graduating her mid-level resume to an executive-level spotlight. It’s simple math: Smaller towns breed fewer jobs, especially at the director level and above. What’s more, people who have those jobs don’t tend to leave them, according to Rosemary Polczynski, who lives in a small town in … Read More

When I grew up relocating was a way of life, a way to advance your career. Relocating, and the perks that went with it, had long been the hallmark of six-figure executives. Well it’s mostly gone away, along with the signing bonus. Today, the lack of relocation has become quite egalitarian, affecting even the executive … Read More

Sending your clips, file attachments and portfolios unsolicited with your resume can do more harm than good. An employer asks a potential technology director to compile a presentation of his technology vision. He chooses to layout the presentation in PowerPoint, and he lands the job as a data-center manager. Would he still have been successful … Read More

Whether by choice or financial necessity, a growing number of senior executives are pursuing jobs with reduced salaries and titles. How can they convince hiring managers they’re serious about a smaller pond? Earlier this decade, a movement called ” downshifting ” sprung up among older professionals who sought to simplify their lives and have more … Read More

When you attend a networking event, your work has just begun. It’s the follow up after the event that can really pay dividends for you. Read More