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Data-center consultant leaves company after 35 year tenure and makes the jump to a higher growth IT group. Kurtis Tatum had been working as a consultant at Unisys for the past 35 years and enjoyed his work. He’d done many different jobs there, and for the past five years had been traveling worldwide optimizing data … Read More

Credit-card companies are reducing limits and removing customers to get risk off their books. There are plenty of economic factors to consider during a job search, especially during a down economy: Housing prices have slumped, and 401(k)s and other investments are in decline. Now add the global market for credit cards to the list of … Read More

How a certified resume writer helped a systems analyst elevate her resume. If there’s one thing that sets Lisa apart from many of her techie brethren, it’s that she communicates well. Just ask Mary Schumacher, a certified resume writer for Ladders who worked with the Midlothian, Va., resident in March. “[Lisa] said she was often … Read More

Many people preparing for an interview will ask, “Can you give me a list of questions I can expect?” That’s tricky question: You can’t really anticipate what you will be asked because every interviewer has a different approach. The solution is to focus on the goal of the interview — especially when it comes to … Read More

Five steps to managing your online identity and ensuring that when someone Googles you, they see the personal brand you build. In 2004, I delivered a personal-branding presentation that, for the first time, included a slide that asked the question: “If you don’t show up in Google, do you exist?” That slide got a huge … Read More

How a marketing executive re-did his resume with the help of a professional resume writer. Even for a marketer used to taglines and elevator pitches, drilling 30 years of experience into two pages can be a conundrum. That’s what Ted ran in to when articulating his 30-plus year career in marketing, branding and business development. … Read More

An international public health program manager receives a resume makeover. Read More

How giving speeches can propel your job search. “What?! Stand up in front of an audience and give a speech! Are you kidding? I’d rather die!” Author: Just about everyone. In fact, most people are terrified to give speeches — but once you overcome your fear, speaking to audiences large or small can be a … Read More

Baiden was laid off from her position as a direct-marketing executive and needed a resume once again. It was up to date, but her achievements were buried in tasks and modest language. Read More