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Tim Ide changed his resume and discovered he was qualified for more jobs than he ever imagined. The resume rarely comes first. But perhaps it should. A job search typically begins when a job seeker decides what he wants to do and for what jobs he wants to apply. He will usually craft a resume … Read More

Marketing executive details his job search and offers tips to other marketers looking for work. William Scheckel is a marketing executive skilled in marketing financial and technical services. He had never thought much about marketing himself, though, until one day last May, a couple of weeks after he had been laid off from a management … Read More

In a competitive job market, you’re only as current as your resume. Don’t let sentimentality lose you opportunities. When is the last time you had to write a resume? Three years ago? Five years ago? Most people don’t give much thought to their resume until they need it. When dealing with job loss, many people … Read More

Fill your resume, interviews and meetings with memorable details about you and the problems you have solved. During a job search, several tools and strategies can be used to weave together a compelling story of your value to an employer. Resumes, interviews and networking meetings should be rich with memorable information about you and the … Read More

Social networking is not just an opportunity to take – it’s a powerful chance to make yourself useful to others who can help you down the road. If you’re in the midst of a job search, you know that networks are important. Powerful. Essential. Most jobs are found through some kind of networking contact, so … Read More

Tactics job seekers can use to work more effectively with recruiters. Here’s a short list of tactics to make the recruiter’s life easier — and increase your chances of landing that job. Don’t try to be a square peg in a round hole. If the hiring company is looking for a candidate with 10 years … Read More

A step-by-step guide to how recruiters and job seekers partner together. In a recent editorial package, “How to Work with Executive Recruiters,” on working with executive recruiters, Elizabeth Bennett explored the frustrations Ladders hears from job seekers confused and angry about a lack of responsiveness from executive recruiters. “Nobody has the professional courtesy to get … Read More

This TechnologyLadder member has 30 years’ experience to back up her job search. Telling her story required a resume rewrite. A 30-year career is generally built on many positions, titles and companies. How do you tell such an epic tale without losing the plot – or the attention of executive recruiters? “Leslie” is a technology … Read More

Words to use on your resume, and in your interview, if you’re over 40 years old. Having served as a recruiter and career coach for a number of years, I talk with prospective candidates daily about their qualifications and engage in the development of their strategic search efforts. In our discussions, the candidate will usually … Read More