Career Advice & Insights

Finding a new job is rarely a straight path. Follow these tips to handle a multi-tiered hunt. Finding a job sounds and feels like a logical, linear progression: You search for a job; you find a job posting; you apply; you interview; you get an offer; you negotiate; you begin your new job. If only … Read More

David Goldstein considered everything from flower delivery to a cashier’s spot and sent out hundreds of applications for full-time work. Then the IT executive got in gear by going to his network. David Goldstein knew he was doing the wrong thing: sending a resume for any job for which he thought he was remotely qualified … Read More

There are two types of job seekers. In a market that relies on survival of the fittest, one is more likely to outlast the other. Which type are you? In sales, talent is often labeled as coming in two varieties: hunters and farmers. Hunters are known for: pursuing new business seeking out leads being aggressive … Read More

This FinanceLadder member’s job search was moving slowly – until she gambled a steady paycheck against job satisfaction. “Kristen Reed” has always been lucky, at least when it comes to job hunting. The 40-year-old Long Island, N.Y. resident said in the past when it was time to search for a new position, she simply picked … Read More

You daydream of different industries and new roles, but consider these four options before taking steps on a new path. I’ve learned that writing a book is an exhilarating experience. Essentially an author is handed 250 blank canvasses and is allowed to create whatever he wants. However, the canvasses do have to fit under a … Read More

Don’t put your photo on your resume, but do put your headshot on your online profiles. Show ‘em your mug to gain Web cred and to lend credibility to your online content. If you’re based in North America, you have probably been told that putting your photo on your resume is a ‘no-no.’ Companies are … Read More

Marketer’s in-demand skills make for a brief search. Co-founder of Colorado-based branding firm finds director position with greater growth possibilities in Dallas, Texas. David P. Warren, of Littleton, Colo., began his career as an artist. He earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and worked as an artist. He was the third employee after the … Read More

Be positive, not needy. Lately I’ve been reading a lot of status updates on business and social networking sites that say things like, “Project Manager professional looking for work” or “Looking for work in a tough economy” or “Just received my degree in accounting — looking for work.” While I understand that these job seekers … Read More

When Brian Clark needed to extend his network, he turned to volunteer work. Working for a startup requires long hours and a lot of dinners away from home. When the startup Brian Clark was working for — a mobile e-mail platform company — ran out of financing in February 2008, Clark saw it as a … Read More