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“I’ve been looking for a job” is no way to account for your time unemployed. The longer your unemployment lasts, the harder it is to get a job or even an interview. That’s the perception of many professionals who’ve been out of work for extended periods. It’s also reality, according to recruiters and hiring managers … Read More

Job Search

Don’t Overlook Human Resources Tanjia M. Coleman

The hiring manager will never know that you exist if you can’t get past the recruiter or human resources representative. Has this ever happened to you? More often than not, the first contact a job seeker will have with a hiring company is a member of the human resources department. And far too often a … Read More

Resumes

Quiz: Is Your Resume Under-Formatted?Irene Marshall

10 ways to tell if your resume is lacking the visual cues recruiters look for. Design matters. Yes, even on a resume. And the way to design a Word document is to use formatting cues to guide the reader’s eyes. Here are some ideas on how to consider (or reconsider) what your resume looks like. … Read More

Advice

Ladders’ Top 200 Recruiters: Q2 2016 Mark Rosenberg

Ladders reveals its most influential recruiters of Q2 2016. I am pleased to announce the Top 100 Corporate Recruiters and the Top 100 Executive Recruiters on Ladders for Q2 2016. These talent acquisition experts have demonstrated exemplary engagement within Ladders’ community, along with quality hiring processes and social responsibility in recruiting. Yet again, this quarter … Read More

Advice

Ladders’ Top 200 Recruiters: Q1 2016 Alex Staunton

Ladders reveals its most influential recruiters of Q1 2016. I am pleased to announce the Top 100 Corporate Recruiters and the Top 100 Executive Recruiters on Ladders for Q1 2016. These talent acquisition experts have demonstrated exemplary engagement within Ladders’ community, along with quality hiring processes and social responsibility in recruiting. Yet again, this quarter … Read More

Resumes

10 things you should never include in your resume Michelle Hawley

Learn what to avoid including in your resume for job search success. Preparing a resume can be difficult to do. Even if you consult the internet, there is so much information that it can be hard to take it all in. While you may have already read up on what you should include in your … Read More

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How to know you need a career coach Ladders Contributor

In the cutthroat job market, it’s important that prof essionals find their competitive edge. An outside opinion can guide you in times of uncertainty. Read More

How To

5 Ways To Encourage Readership Through Your LinkedIn Summary Section Ladders Contributor

Don’t lose profile views by skimping on this most commonly-read section. The headline section on LinkedIn is the second most widely-read section on your profile. If you don’t hook a reader with a persuasive summary section, chances are he or she will not be compelled to look further at your job history, education, certifications and … Read More

Resumes

Powerful resume words that will transform your resume Ladders Contributor

Optimize your resume with powerful resume words that showcase your true value to recruiters. Grab attention with resume power words that emphasize your talents. Read More

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