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Interviewing for a job with a company’s CEO can add a lot of pressure, so you’ll want to make sure you do everything you possibly can to prepare – confidence is key. Here are four ways to lessen your chances of messing up. Get a feel for the company’s rivals Lawrence Coburn, CEO of DoubleDutch, former … Read More

Job Search

From campus to career: 5 tips to stand out during the job search Holly Caplan

Regardless of all of the wonderful advice you will hear about resume content, what to wear, and interview questions, there are other components of interviewing that can set you apart: … Read More

Interview Tips

The 4 words far too many people forget to say in interviews Ladders Contributor

Surprisingly enough, in between reciting our three strengths and weaknesses and phrasing our salary expectations in a favorable way, many people are forgetting to say “I want this job.” … Read More

Office Life

3 ways to look at a potential employee’s level of empathy Ladders Contributor

These skills are not only important in social relationships, but can greatly affect a person’s career success, including their ability to handle difficult work situations effectively, and to help keep people engaged and motivated around them. Read More

Uncategorized

Twitter reveals strangest things people have seen on a resume Jane Burnett

There are a million ways to go wrong when it comes to your resume, but some things stand out as really odd. That being said, call for users to drum up the craziest things they’ve ever seen on one produced some truly unique tweets. Read More

Productivity

How being a perfectionist really is your biggest weakness Sarah Landrum

If we dig a little deeper, it becomes clear perfectionism is a weakness if you’re truly obsessed with every detail of everything you do. So, let’s dig in — here are four ways perfectionism works against you in the office, and one big way to make it work for you. Read More

Resumes

How to address an employment gap in your resume Jane Burnett

You made it to the interview, but you know there’s a glaring employment gap on your resume. Here’s how to talk about it the right way. Read More

How To

Boo freakin' hoo: What to do if you're being professionally ghosted Arianna Schioldager

Professional ghosting happens and it’s more difficult to navigate than relationship ghosting. Especially if you have to see the person who is ignoring you in the workplace. Water. Cooler. Awkward. Read More

Job Search

This is why you shouldn't contact the hiring manager before your interview Ladders Contributor

The hiring manager (who should be the key interviewer) is typically very busy and doesn’t have the time to coach you on your interview. There is also nothing in it for them — so you’re burning their time. They may be recruiting for several different positions at once and have a healthy candidate pipeline for each. Read More

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