Career Advice & Insights

If you’re not sure where to start, follow this guide to landing a volunteer position as a part of your job-search strategy. Industry experts and job hunters who have successfully parlayed volunteerism into paying jobs provided the following advice. “Use your network to find open volunteer positions. That will get you into an organization faster.” … Read More

Done right, online networking will support your offline network, not replace it In the old days, “networking” meant hours calling every contact in your Rolodex; paging through the directories of every professional organization you could join; going to breakfast seminars, lunch-time speaking events, happy hours and board meetings to press the flesh – anything to … Read More

Creative Director Jason Cocovinis found a new job as an experiential marketer at a dramatic-licensing shop. When he thinks back to his high school’s drama productions, Jason Cocovinis remembers noting the name and logo of dramatic-licensing firm Music Theatre International (MTI) printed on every script book. He never thought as an adult that he’d be … Read More

Checklist of tactical steps to maximize the chances that you will be able to find a new job in a new industry. Parse your resume. Make sure your skills are transferable to the new industry. Compare. Compare your accomplishments and skills to someone in a similar job who has been working in the industry you’re … Read More

After a reorganization that eliminated his job, Chris Anderson wondered if he could turn his hobby of guitar playing into his work. A lifelong musician, Chris Anderson had always kept his personal interests and his professional life separate, until a layoff gave 49-year-old Anderson the opportunity to combine his passion for music and the guitar … Read More

Thoughts and notes on making the transition from military life to civilian work Don’t underestimate the power of military experience for executive roles. While they may appreciate the service of those in uniform, some hiring managers don’t recognize the qualifications veterans can bring to their organizations. To prepare this exclusive coverage for Ladders, former naval … Read More

A list of Web sites and organizations to help make the transition from the military to civilian life. The military community is a tight one, and there are many former serviceman and servicewomen out there waiting to help you make a successful transition to civilian life. Here are five organizations that are focused on the … Read More

Data-center consultant leaves company after 35 year tenure and makes the jump to a higher growth IT group. Kurtis Tatum had been working as a consultant at Unisys for the past 35 years and enjoyed his work. He’d done many different jobs there, and for the past five years had been traveling worldwide optimizing data … Read More

A list of 12 tasks job seekers should do every day to get hired. In Part 1 of this series about elevating your visibility, you learned the secret to a successful job search: Anonymity is bankruptcy. So, now that you’ve begun exerting your distinctiveness ; expressing your vulnerability and acting smart (not like a smarty … Read More