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This month’s Does My Resume Stink contest winner, John Doe, has director-level experience in multiple areas of marketing strategies and brand management. Read More

Advice

Resigning from a job on good terms Ladders

Learn how to make the decision to resign with a cool head and go about leaving professionally and on good terms. Read More

Advice

How to write an email introduction (with samples)Ladders

Write an email introduction that gets noticed. Make sure your email introduction encourages the recipient to keep reading. Read More

Job Search

Confirming job preferences, technology, and THAT dream job…Pat Brien

Confirming job preferences on Ladders targets jobs using a technology with a strange history – making dream job searches something to be proud of. Read More

Advice

Ending a professional email (with examples)Ladders

Want to know how to close your emails professionally? Here are a few examples showing how to end your emails for specific recipients. Read More

Job Search

15 side gigs to make extra cash Ladders

Are you looking for side gigs for extra cash and aren’t sure where to begin? Here are 15 side gig options, including how to find them. Read More

Resumes

Resume objective statement – examples and writing tips Ladders

Updating your resume? Then you might need a resume objective statement. Here are some pointers to help you land the interview. Read More

Job Search

Elevator pitches and how to deliver one Ladders

A well-crafted elevator pitch can help you during interviews and throughout your career. Learn how to deliver yours efficiently. Read More

Job Search

Writing a professional letter of recommendation Ladders

Employers, professors, teachers, colleagues or clients may be asked to write a professional letter of recommendation to assist someone they’ve worked with in some capacity. Here’s how to do it right. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.