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On a resume, lead with your skills because, in the crowded, competitive world of online job applications, your skill set matters above all. Somewhere, a robot is waiting to call your name. Read More

Cover Letters

4 ways you're killing your cover letter Jane Burnett

We’ve all messed up a cover letter by using specific words and phrases— here’s what else has most likely happened to you, and why you shouldn’t even think about going down these paths. Read More

Job Search

How to stand out when competing for a summer internship Madeline Mann

The 5 types of internship applications a company receives, detailed pros and cons of each type and examples of how peers are applying for internships and how you can snatch those opportunities for yourself with the best possible application! … Read More

Job Search

These are the Top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in May Meredith Lepore

To help you find what you are looking for, Ladders has compiled this list of companies hiring for the highest paying jobs as of May 2018. Read More

Cover Letters

Words and phrases you should never include in your cover letter Jennifer Parris

It goes without saying that you always want to present yourself in the best possible light when you’re job searching. From how you structure your resume to what you say during a job interview, it all counts towards (and against) you during the selection and hiring process. Read More

Resumes

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

Job Search

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

Job Search

Is it true that recruiters reject a resume in six seconds?Madeline Mann

Recruiters actually reject resumes very quickly for reasons beyond being unqualified. Here are 5 things recruiters make snap decisions on that you may not realize. Read More

Job Search

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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