Career Advice & Insights

Everything college graduates need to know about entering the “real world.” According to AfterCollege, Inc., only 17 percent of graduating seniors reported having a job lined up as of April. If you find yourself among the 83 percent still looking for a job, it’s time to get serious about your search. Use the tips below … Read More

You don’t have to be paid for your efforts to list them as work experience on your resume. Sonja Frye’s kids were getting older, and she decided she wanted to return to the workforce. The problem was, she didn’t have a resume. She hadn’t worked in years, she told her resume writer, Mandy Minor. What … Read More

Keep it professional and there’s nothing to be squeamish about when you turn down one job offer for another. Use this advice to explain your regrets. It sounds too good to be true. One highly touted job seeker was hit with a perfect financial services storm: job offers from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Blackstone, and Raymond … Read More

Lay the groundwork for a successful job search by asking yourself these questions.  Whether you’re just beginning the job hunt or you’ve been searching for months, it’s important to regularly monitor your activities and reevaluate your strategy. Keep your job search on track by asking yourself the following questions throughout the job-search process. Am I qualified … Read More

Cost of living is key to consider when you are contemplating making a move. Once you get an offer in another city, you’ll probably do everything you can to see if the new job is in your kind of town. If it is, don’t say ‘yes’ right away — make sure the salary is enough … Read More

Land a job with the right employer by building a strong target company list. Even when you start your job search with a very strong “in” at an organization, landing a new job will likely require you to pursue multiple job opportunities at the same time. In fact, I recommend that job seekers continue pursuing … Read More

Ladders’ new feature provides insight into where your application stands with recruiters. Maybe you’re on the hunt for a new job. Maybe you aren’t actively looking for something new, but you happen to open an email with that one job opening you couldn’t possibly resist looking into further. You click the link logging into Ladders … Read More

Prepare yourself to connect with recruiters while they’re on the go. At Ladders, we’re committed to matching the right person with the right job — online and on the go. As our CEO Alex Douzet mentioned in a recent interview with Mashable, our vision is to provide a network for career and candidate exploration and … Read More

You could be missing out on 50 percent of recruiters’ job opportunities. If you’ve heard me talk about harnessing the ‘power of three,’then you already know how important is it to use multiple methods when searching for job leads. Not only will this strategy help you find more opportunities, but you’ll also uncover the “hidden” … Read More