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6 best life lessons we learned from our first jobs Paige Breaux

We asked the team at kununu’s Boston office what lessons they learned from their first jobs and what career advice they’d offer new employees. Read More

If your resume shows any of these 7 things, it may cost you a job Jane Burnett

While 75% of millennials think “job hopping” looks good, new numbers show that this may not be the case for tech employees. New research from staffing firm Robert Half Technology found that “frequent job hopping” was the most frowned upon thing among CIOs evaluating job candidates. Read More

5 things to include in a killer, post-interview thank you (template included)Lauren McGoodwin

Sending a post-interview thank you note can really set you apart from other candidates because it signals your continued interest and solidifies a positive impression with the interviewer. Do not underestimate the follow-up! I’ve actually had hiring managers tell me to wait to schedule a second interview until we receive a thank-you note. Yup, it’s that important. Read More

7 ways to survive a long, lonely unemployment period Jane Burnett

While part of you might feel like you lost your identity when you lost your job, there are things you can do to help navigate such an emotionally draining time. Read More

9 ways to ruin your resume in the eyes of hiring managers | Ladders Jane Burnett

Simply Hired surveyed more than 850 current and former hiring managers in the U.S., showing that the most popular way to ruin your resume is by having “a few or more grammatical errors” in the mix, at 84%. Read More

These are the most iconic jobs in every state | Ladders Raul Amoros

Americans enjoy such a large economy because they specialize and dominate in a wide range of industries. Similarly, individual states specialize in some industries more than others, as you can see in this map. Read More

Here's everything you need to know about a career in cannabis | Ladders Ladders Contributor

the cannabis business is projected to grow to $24 billion by 2025 and 97% of recreational stores make a profit or break even. If the government and financial institutions continue to support it, we have only seen the tip of the iceberg in terms of how lucrative it can be. Read More

WTF? 20+ weirdest job interview questions that have actually been asked | Ladders Linda Le Phan

Every so often though, an interviewer will throw you for a loop with an oddball question that you probably would have never expected to hear. Here are some examples of the odd/weird/unusual interview questions that have actually been asked during an interview, some of which literally made us go WTF?: … Read More

This email can land you a job Ladders Contributor

Sending this winning email to your dream company can get you noticed…and even hired. Read More

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