Career Advice & Insights

The job hunt isn’t one size fits all. Learn how to create the strategy that’s right for you. Many job seekers enter the search for new employment thinking any strategy will do — just as long as it gets them one step closer to a job. Armed with a combination of advice and hearsay, individuals … Read More

Tips to approach your job search with a mobile-first lens. As many of you know, I normally provide job-search advice through my weekly column on The Career Chronicles, and on Twitter and Facebook. So it’s always a great privilege when I get the chance meet professionals and answer their questions in person. Thank you to … Read More

Build a strategy to maximize the benefits of every networking opportunity. Throughout my time at Ladders, I’ve written many articles and given presentations explaining the importance of networking to boost your career and job-search efforts.  Whether you love it or hate it, networking has become an integral part of the job-search process. What I’ve realized … Read More

Exposure is key when looking for your next position, but is there such a thing as too much exposure? When it comes to your privacy, there certainly is. In such a competitive job market, concerns about privacy generally fall to the bottom of the list for most job seekers. During the search, you’re too busy … Read More

Incorporate social media into your job-search strategy to find the right job, faster. In the past four weeks we’ve worked to update your image, craft a professional resume, manage your search on the go, and overhaul your online brand. This fifth and final assignment is designed to help you take your job search to the … Read More

Google yourself regularly and edit your online presence to support your job-search efforts. Whether you know it or not, every one of you has an online brand. A Jobvite social recruiting survey found that 85 percent of HR professionals and recruiters said that a positive online presence has influenced a hiring decision. On the flip side, 70 … Read More

If layoffs are on the horizon, take the necessary steps to operate at your best and prepare for the worst. If you’re concerned that layoffs may be in your company’s future, it’s in your best interest to prepare for the job search ahead of time – not after you’ve received the pink slip and you’re … Read More

Whether you will graduate this semester or have been looking for a job since last May, incorporate these five tips into your job-search strategy so you’ll be on the right track. Perfect your personal brand Invest in a professional resume that’s designed to highlight your relevant skills and make it past the electronic gatekeepers.  Clean … Read More

Consider upgrading your mobile device to a smart phone to demonstrate your tech savvy and continue the job search on the go. Week 3 of New Year, New You. The past two weeks we’ve worked on upgrading your look and re-engineering your resume to get past the digital gatekeepers.  This week I want to focus … Read More