Job Application

Ladders’ new feature provides insight into where your application stands with recruiters. Maybe you’re on the hunt for a new job. Maybe you aren’t actively looking for something new, but you happen to open an email with that one job opening you couldn’t possibly resist looking into further. You click the link logging into Ladders … Read More

These days, you can use your smartphone for pretty much anything — yes, even in your job search. Learn how to land your next job on your phone, here. Read More

Craft a resume that clears the gatekeepers and lands in the hiring manager’s hands. Ladders conducted a study finding that the average recruiter spends six seconds reviewing a resume before deciding if it’s worth a closer inspection. Translation: you have six seconds to make the right impression! The recruiter isn’t the only gatekeeper you need … Read More

Learn how to stand out amongst your competition and still enjoy your summer. Let’s face it: rising temperatures usually make job-search activity cool off. It’s tough to keep your head in the game when your job search is competing against beach trips and block parties for calendar space. However, if you can breeze past these … Read More

Explore these online assets to uncover additional job opportunities. If you’ve been following me on  Twitter  or  Facebook, or reading my  weekly column, you’ve heard me talk about the concept of ‘harnessing the power of three.’ Basically this means that you should use multiple methods to uncover job leads – both hidden and published – … Read More

Simplify your job-search with the new app from Ladders. What do you do while standing 15-deep in line at Starbucks each morning? If you’re like me, you’re probably playing Candy Crush or scrolling through headlines on CNN. However, if you’re like  75% of the American population  who are either actively job seeking or open to … Read More

Follow these best practices to ensure your job application bypasses the job-search black hole. Now that you’ve clarified your  job goals, crafted the perfect  resume  and cleaned up your  online presence, let’s talk about submitting effective job applications. There’s nothing worse than submitting an application and never hearing back. Below are ten tips to help … Read More

Before you hit the “apply” button, make sure the application is worth your time. As a career coach I often talk to job seekers who are frustrated over the lack of response from employers. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the “Black Hole,” and leaves most job seekers discouraged with no updates on their application’s … Read More

In the job search, timing can mean everything.  Wouldn’t it be nice if the job search had clear deadlines? “Call the recruiter back no later than 3:00 p.m. today,” or “follow up on last week’s application by noon tomorrow.” Everything is easier when there’s a set schedule to follow. I often receive questions from job … Read More