Career Advice & Insights

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

Embrace the Year of the Horse to conduct a successful job search. Gong xi fa cai! (Happy New Year!) January 31st marked the beginning of a new year on the Chinese calendar, the Year of the Horse.All around the world people celebrated the Chinese New Year by gathering with friends and family to exchange messages … Read More

Leverage social media to advance your career and kick your job search up a notch. Jobvite’s most recent social recruiting survey found that 94 percent of recruiters use or plan to use social media in their recruitment efforts and 93 percent will look at a candidate’s social media presence. Translation: All professionals should incorporate social … Read More

Don’t let the wrong referral sabotage a job opportunity. Many job seekers underestimate the power of references and referrals in the hiring process. Who you know — and what they have to say about you — can be the difference between landing your dream job and being shut out. Companies are openly embracing referred candidates … Read More