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Summer problems: What to wear to a job interview in hot weather Ladders Contributor

Just because the weather is a hot mess on the day of your job interview doesn’t mean you can be. …And so begins the trouble of figuring out what to wear when interviewing in the middle of summer. Read More

5 fonts that are better for your resume than Times New Roman Jenna Berman

If your resume is meant to represent you, then you want to look your best, right? Well, apparently using Times New Roman on a resume is the font equivalent of “putting on sweatpants” for a job interview, according to a 2015 Bloomberg Business article. Since we would never let that happen, here are the five best fonts to use on your resume instead of that boring, serif-filled default. Read More

Office Life

What do you do when someone at work is annoying you?Linda Le Phan

An annoying officemate can quickly escalate from a minor inconvenience to the bane of your existence, causing you to dread going to work. Read More

Interview Tips

16 career decisions that make no logical sense Danny Rubin

Avoid these 16 poor choices, and your chances at success will improve. Read More

Interview Tips

10 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview Ladders Contributor

Here are 10 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview, and what to say instead. Read More

Interview Tips

5 tips for answering the trickiest job interview question Annamarie Higley

We’ve compiled a list of five expert strategies to help you successfully answer this question so you can get back to perfecting your resume and picking out a killer interview outfit. Read More

How To

How to conduct an interview when you secretly hate your job Meredith Lepore

There are a lot of downsides to secretly (or not so secretly) hating your job, but one of the worst is interviewing candidates. “They were such a great candidate. I’d hate to ruin their life by bringing them here,” a senior-level manager once told me after meeting the person whom I thought was perfect for the open position. If you find yourself in the position of conducting an interview when you hate your own job, take a deep breath. Read More

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27 surprising things that affect whether you get hired Shana Lebowitz

There are many seemingly small details in an interview that can affect your chances of landing the job. Some are within your control, others are out of it. Read More

Job Search

What to do when your top choice hasn't called with a decision Sarah Landrum

Follow through with these five tips for when your top choice hasn’t called with an offer. The right offer will come and it will be worth the wait … Read More

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