Recruiters

Questions you should ask and qualifications you should seek in a professional resume writer. Competition is fierce. This time around, you’re not going to cheap out. You have to spend money to make money. So you’re going to do it right: You’re going to invest in a deluxe coaching package. That way, you’ll be ready … Read More

Here’s how to avoid putting a negative spin on your work glitches and how to stop hiring managers from wondering what you really did with your time. You’re a sales manager. Your sales have dropped 5 percent over the past 18 months. That’s obviously a negative fact that will come up in an interview. How … Read More

I was a recruiter for more than 15 years, so job seekers often ask me for advice on how to make working with recruiters a beneficial experience. Read More

Making a job switch requires balancing ambition and savvy. Follow these five steps to keep your reputation intact and your income secure. Ideally, senior executives have gotten where they are because of a combination of qualities: Personal drive and ambition coexist with the ability to analyze, plan and execute creative tactics with integrity. And when … Read More

A Denver job seeker hits the gym to get in shape for a job search, then tones up his resume and cover letter. In early 2009 Greg Anderson found himself out of a job for the first time in 13 years. The operations pro quickly set about to optimize his job search and discovered an … Read More

Whether you’re running your own show or dream of a business venture, take a hint from Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff on entrepreneurial communication. Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff created a billion-dollar business and started a software revolution from a San Francisco apartment. And he did it by telling great stories. Benioff found success by creating software … Read More

Bryan Stinson used Excel spreadsheets to organize his professional network and had about 100 people helping him look for a job. Bryan Stinson’s approach to the job search won’t work for everyone. He is methodical. He is patient. He is slow. When he began his most recent job search, he had a job and the … Read More

Six years out of the Navy, Bonnie Adams, an engineer and project manager for a defense contractor, needed a resume that highlighted her civilian skills. “Bonnie Adams” (not job seeker’s real name) advanced through the ranks for eight years as a Navy officer and helicopter pilot. She still flies helicopters in the Navy Reserve. But … Read More

Five layoffs in 15 years taught this SalesLadder member to ride the employment rollercoaster without losing his cool. When Bruce was laid off from his IT sales job last July, his first thought was, “Here I go again.” The layoff marked Bruce’s fifth one in the past 15 years. “I’ve been down this path too … Read More