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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

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Keeping your mind sane in the job search game Sarah Landrum

Flip the script. You haven’t found the right fit yet, but don’t give up. Here are a few additional ways to keep your mind sane and your spirits up while between jobs. Read More

Cover Letters

Common cover letter mistakes new job seekers make Jennifer Parris

Like a resume, a cover letter is a single page that can make or break your chances of landing a job. In an effort to get hired fast, new job seekers might rush through the process of writing and submitting their application materials, and often make some common cover letter mistakes. Read More

Resumes

This is how you can tell when someone is lying on their resume Meredith Lepore

Ladders talked with Amanda Augustine, career advice expert for TopResume, to try to understand the motivation behind embellishing on your resume and how you can tell when someone is. Read More

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This is why not taking that job we wanted haunts us Monica Torres

When you look back over your career regrets, you’re more likely to be haunted by the job you did not take than the work mistakes you actually did make. Why? A new paper published in the journal Emotion has looked into why inaction stings longer than other failures. Read More

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12 high-paying side jobs you can do in your free time Ladders Contributor

If you’re looking to earn some extra money, gain experience in a new field or industry, fill some free time, or find a summer gig, side jobs can fill all of these wishes. Read More

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Want a full-time remote job with benefits? Follow your favorite bloggers Jaclyn Schiff

Remote work is highly desirable for the flexibility it offers employees. But if freelancing or running a business isn’t for you, what’s a smart way to find a full-time job, with a salary and benefits, that lets you work from home or wherever you want? … Read More

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How being fired can be great and why everyone should experience it at least once Amanda Oliver

Let me explain why I think being fired is one of the best things that can happen to you and why everyone should be fired at least once in their lives. Read More

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How to instantly improve your LinkedIn profile headline Madeline Mann

There is a proven LinkedIn profile headline formula that isn’t about catchy taglines (“The pro you’ve been looking for”) or meaningless buzzwords (“Innovator, Influencer, Omnipotent”) — but ACTUALLY increases the number of searches you appear in and leads to more profile clicks. Read More

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