Job Search

Hired! Making the Industry Switch Mid-career job seekers trying to break into a new industry often complain that it feels as if they’re fighting the momentum of their previous work history. Ladders member Dan Rozelman was contending with three generations of family history when he switched industries, first shutting down his plumbing business to sell … Read More

Five tips to increase your visibility when networking in the job search. Submitting your resume to any position is stressful, but submitting it to the job of your dreams can sometimes be paralyzing. You’ve read the job description, and you’ve acknowledged that you’re the best candidate for the role. You cross your fingers and your … Read More

Market Meltdown: Change Your Job-Search Mindset The current economic meltdown is just the tip of a much larger iceberg that will have far reaching economic implications for all of us here in the U.S. Tens of thousands of layoffs in and beyond the financial industry will only be the start of more sober times as … Read More

It’s not your job search, it’s how you’re approaching it. Ever feel like you have a terrific job, but you still don’t enjoy your work? I recently met two professionals whose situations exemplify this situation. Job seeker 1 Sally held a lucrative job at a career development firm. Despite a comfortable salary, plush office, and … Read More

Recharging Your Executive Job Search Whether you’re job searching because of a recent layoff or because you’re being proactive in your career management, there are critical steps you can take to move your executive job search forward. If you haven’t looked for a job in more than ten years, it can be very stressful to … Read More

The reality behind how they work and what they do. I suppose you may remember one particular scene from the 1946 debut of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Cast me as George Bailey, and cast Mr. Potter as the executive recruiter. This is how I felt when I met with executive recruiters early in my career. … Read More

In order to get the job you want, you have to protect the job you have. If you’ve been in the job hunt while you’re out of work, you know how hard it can be to sustain the confidence, enthusiasm and momentum you need to land the position that’s right for you. That’s why I … Read More

It’s not a matter of whether or not you can do the job, but it’s a matter of knowing if you’re the right person for the job.   As a recruiter and career coach, I have worked with and have placed professionals at all levels. In many cases, candidates will usually tell me the same … Read More

In this time of corporate upheaval and general uneasiness, simple details that can make a candidate stand out among their peers are often left by the wayside. Make Connecting Easy: Email 101 Use an email address that makes sense. Think about how email programs make suggestions when you begin entering an email address in the … Read More