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Done right, online networking will support your offline network, not replace it In the old days, “networking” meant hours calling every contact in your Rolodex; paging through the directories of every professional organization you could join; going to breakfast seminars, lunch-time speaking events, happy hours and board meetings to press the flesh – anything to … Read More

Lifetime employees are a thing of the past, but multiple short-tenured jobs aren’t exactly what this health-care executive wanted to lead with. Read More

When the senior director got laid off after 11 years with his employer, the details of his experience were fuzzy –until a certified resume writer helped him discern fluff from fact. It took only 11 years for the eager professional who came in at the ground level to work his way up and become a … Read More

Don’t let fear, nerves and stage fright keep you from the job interview you want. “Sometimes nerves take over and you don’t show who you are.” Those are the words of an auditioning actor in “Every Little Step,” a 2008 documentary that follows the process of casting the 2006 Broadway revival of “A Chorus Line.” … Read More

Research says those who capitalize on their inherent strengths are more profitable and more productive. Find out which are yours and how to put them to use. Each of us has particular strengths: talents in thinking, habitual ways we approach problems that give us energy to solve them. Research of more than two million people … Read More

Follow these tips from lawyers to convince a hiring manager to offer you the job (and the salary) you want. Lawyers are trained not only to argue a position but persuade judges, juries and even adversaries to try to see things their ways. What can they teach job seekers about convincing a hiring manager to … Read More

Steve Derr knows how to keep secrets. But when he wanted to broadcast his skills, he looked to Ladders’ resume service. Steve Derr’s high-level security clearances with the government mean he can be counted on to keep top secrets. When it comes to his personal brand, however, he’s all about communicating. That’s what prompted the … Read More

Your story needs to be sticky. Recruiters don’t say, “Remember Paul, the innovative thinker that had a strong track record at Fortune 500 companies.” Find out how to craft a story with a good hook. Job seekers think they need to be salesman, never storytellers. Nevertheless, storytelling is part of every job search. How well … Read More

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