Career Advice & Insights

Three tips to help you avoid the job-search ‘black hole’ with recruiters. Question: When submitting a resume and applying for a job, why does it take so long before you hear any status or update? – Bev L. Answer: Bev, quick question – for the recruiters who typically take a long time to get back, … Read More

While a lucky few may land a new job opportunity with minimal effort, the majority of job seekers will need to work hard to take the next step in their careers. Not sure where to start? The following steps will serve as foundation to begin your search. Would you hire yourself based on your current … Read More

4 steps you can take today to get the skills for the job you want to have. A friend of mine shared with me a piece of advice from his military training — he told me that his superior officers used to tell him: The things that got you promoted this time will never get … Read More

Results of a recent study could change how recruiters look at your rocky employment past. In a recent study released by Evolv, over 100,000 call center employees were asked about their employment history and their current tenure. The results could change how recruiters look at your rocky employment past. Recruiters try to screen out “job … Read More

Apply these 6 criteria to help you decide when the best alternative to a negotiated agreement isn’t good enough. Editor’s note: Salary expert Jack Chapman and Ladders want to help you negotiate the best deal you can. You can e-mail us your salary negotiation questions or situations or use #salaryQ to submit them via Twitter. … Read More

In the creative age in which we live, these elements are critical to your success. When I was a kid, there was a very popular song on the radio called Aquarius. It was written in 1969. Some of the lyrics included: This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius Harmony and understanding Sympathy and … Read More

How challenges can propel great performances. Many great achievements can be traced back to overcoming disadvantages. Many great failures can be traced back to a lack of disadvantages. Be careful about complaining about your disadvantages and about assuming that your advantages will guarantee you success in life. Disadvantages can help propel you to see your … Read More

Find out what 10 tactics job seekers often forget to do, or never know to try. Fact: Until you find a job, looking for a job is your job. No matter what you do or where you live, you must treat this process as if it were your job. So, we’re going to explore a … Read More

Don’t burn your first bridge to the job. Recruiters speak up about what job seekers need to do to win their trust. Increasingly, recruiters represent the bridge between you and placement with a company. Build that bridge, and you may find yourself presented with opportunities you never even considered. Burn that bridge, and… Well, we … Read More