Career Advice & Insights

Optimize your resume with powerful resume words that showcase your true value to recruiters. Grab attention with resume power words that emphasize your talents. Read More

Employers only spend about 6 seconds looking at each resume. So how do you make a lasting impression? The first thing recruiters see when they evaluate candidacy is your resume. On just one sheet of paper you have to fit what you’re all about, and more importantly, why they should pick you. At Ladders, we … Read More

Use these free resources to create outstanding resumes and develop your personal brand. Perhaps you haven’t updated your resume or cover letter in a while. You may be unsure of which experiences and skills should be highlighted and which should be omitted. You might also be unaware of some of the resume rules and media … Read More

Here are five tips to help you create a solid resume structure. Read More

Great experience doesn’t automatically equate to an impressive resume. Learn how to craft a resume that stands out from the crowd. As your career evolves, so too should the format of your professional resume. If you’re a few years beyond the entry-level position, it’s time to revamp your personal marketing materials to reflect this status. … Read More

A successful career starts with a great resume. Here’s how to sell yourself with very little experience. In today’s job market, the internship has become the new entry-level position. If you want to build a successful career, it starts with a series of internships, co-ops and fellowships throughout your college career. But to land these … Read More

Resume Checklist: Follow these best practices to ensure your resume gets through the spam filter, applicant tracking system, and to the recruiters and hiring managers. What’s the difference between a computerized ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and a black hole? Not much, if you don’t know which aspects of your resume give you a good ranking … Read More

Prove you’ve kept your skills relevant during time off by showcasing your unpaid experience. You took time off to raise a family and now it’s time to return to the workforce. Whether your time off was voluntary or beyond your control, the job search can be daunting when your resume contains employment gaps. Many stay-at-home … Read More

Use these tips to dust off your job application materials and spruce them up for spring. Here in New York it’s finally starting to feel like spring! Many of us use this season as an excuse to unclutter our closets and reorganize our work spaces. It’s also a great time to reevaluate our job-search tactics and give … Read More