Career Advice & Insights

Carefully prepare your job-search strategy and you’ll be one step closer to success.  A survey conducted by Ladders found that nearly 70% of its members considered their job search to be “top priority” right now. However, after carefully reviewing the survey responses, it became clear that not everyone is as prepared for the search as … Read More

Ten popular reasons that prevent job applicants from receiving offers. While there are hundreds of reasons why job interviews don’t go as well as they could, some are more common than others. Though, contrary to popular belief, not all outcomes are the interviewer’s fault, nor are the outcomes always in the interviewer’s control. Here are … Read More

A follow-up on some of the most popular questions asked during our spreecast on cleaning up your job search. Thanks to everyone who tuned in to the spreecast on spring cleaning your job search. Click on the following link to view this spreecast and check out the hashtag #AmandaLIVE on Twitter for additional tips. Before … Read More

Give your job search a good scrubbing this spring. Can you believe that spring is here? Many of us use this season as an excuse to clean out our closets and give our homes a good scrubbing from top to bottom. It’s also the perfect time to take a look at our job-search tactics and … Read More

Take a cue from the pitching professionals to launch your elevator pitch to the next level. In the midst of Major League Baseball’s spring training, new players try out for roster and position spots, while existing players get in some practice time before the true competition begins. While I admittedly don’t know a lot about … Read More

Join me March 8 at 1 p.m. (EST) for a free online discussion about mobilizing your resume. As the Job Search Expert for Ladders, I get to help people find the right job each and every day. As you know, I’m pretty active on social media, sharing relevant articles and providing practical tips to move … Read More

When your job application is competing with many others, it’s the little details that count.  Did you know that March 4th is National Grammar Day ? The holiday was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar (SPOGG) and author of  Things That Make Us [Sic] , to remind … Read More

Don’t let a bad reference destroy your chances of landing the perfect job.  Picture this: You submit your application for a job and actually get a call back. You prepare for the interview and ace not one, but two rounds! The employer tells you that you’re one of the final candidates, and then asks for … Read More

The way you present yourself could be costing you a great career. Believe it or not, the way you present yourself could be costing you a great career. Many job seekers–and even those already employed–are ruining their chances at acquiring a new position by way of their self-presentation both on and offline. Hyper self-awareness isn’t … Read More