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Survey: 61% of entry-level jobs require 3+ years of experience Monica Torres

Emerging professionals who are early in their career face a conundrum: You need a job in order to get experience, but you need experience in order to get a job — how do you get one without the other? … Read More

Ways to work against the stigma of being overqualified during a job interview Jane Burnett

Exceeding the experience requirements with flying colors shouldn’t be another thing to worry about, right? Wrong. Here’s how to work against the stigma of being overqualified. Read More

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5 pieces of job search advice you may not have heard Greg Katz

Just because you’re familiar with the nuts and bolts doesn’t mean there’s zero room left for improvement in your interview skills. Read More

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6 ways to find your stories of workplace heroism Ladders Contributor

Once you’ve got your stockpile of heroic stories, don’t be afraid to share them. Read More

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These are the top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in April 2018 Meredith Lepore

Are you looking for a job? To help in your job search, Ladders has compiled this list of companies hiring for the most $100K+ jobs as of April, 2018. Ladders puts this data together using its continuously updated database of the highest paying jobs. Read More

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I've applied for many jobs without getting a single interview. What am I doing wrong?Ladders Contributor

Why are you not getting an interview? Our guess is you’re making the same mistake most people do: you’re making your resume about you instead of about the reader. Read More

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Here's how to write an email to a potential employer Shana Lebowitz

It’s easier than it seems — as long as you follow certain etiquette and avoid the most common mistakes that modern job-seekers make. Read More

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How I leveraged an informational interview to land a job Ladders Contributor

Networking is something that I didn’t value (or even really understand) before I stumbled into my first informational interview. Read More

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These are the simple reasons you're not getting hired Brie Weiler Reynolds

It’s terribly unnerving when you don’t know why employers are passing you over for jobs, and they aren’t exactly forthcoming with their reasons … until now. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

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7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.