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WalletHub analyzed 182 American cities in terms of “Quality of Life” and “Professional Opportunities,” then assessed each in terms of 27 different factors — including the availability of entry-level jobs to monthly average starting salary to workforce diversity — to ultimately come up with their rankings. Read More

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6 victim mentalities to fight during your job search Sarah Landrum

You need to recast yourself as the hero of your career journey, while remaining honest with yourself, and lead your job search in a positive and proactive direction. Realize that you can take charge of your career journey, rather than playing into these six victim mentalities. Read More

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How to ask for a job referral Jane Burnett

There are a million ways to mess up when you ask someone for a referral for a job or for someone else — especially if you don’t know how well the two people know each other. Here’s what to keep in mind. Read More

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These are the knowledge, skills and personality traits that successful entrepreneurs have in common Ladders Contributor

Here’s what I’ve noticed while collaborating with entrepreneurs at Y Combinator and working on several startups. Read More

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LinkedIn released new research showing what jobs the Class of 2016-2017 scored, with the top one being a Software Engineer, boasting a hefty salary of $92,300. Here are some of the data points that stood out. Read More

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These are the 15 cities with the most $100K+ jobs this month Meredith Lepore

Ladders put together a list of the 15 cities hiring the most $100K+ jobs using data from its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs this month. Check them out — and click through to see which cities and their job openings that might be right for you. Read More

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Why hiring 'average' employees can be dangerous Robert Glazer

Every leader knows that bad employees are bad for business, but average employees can be even worse. A recent study suggested a reason why, saying that average employees’ performance ratings do not indicate future performance. Read More

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How to stand out when competing for a summer internship Madeline Mann

The 5 types of internship applications a company receives, detailed pros and cons of each type and examples of how peers are applying for internships and how you can snatch those opportunities for yourself with the best possible application! … Read More

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These are the Top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in May Meredith Lepore

To help you find what you are looking for, Ladders has compiled this list of companies hiring for the highest paying jobs as of May 2018. Read More

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