Career Advice & Insights

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

How to put your own personal touch on job-search milestones and ensure that you’re memorable. As a recruiter and career coach, I’m shocked at how often people conclude that their entire job search can transpire in front of the computer as they become “masters” at applying for jobs. The fundamental problem with this scheme? Systems … Read More

An automotive salesperson switches industries and lands a job selling specialty chemicals. “Dan” was working as a salesperson for a semiconductor supplier in the automotive sector last year, when he started thinking about his future. At the age of 29, he realized that he might not be able to continue working in the auto industry … Read More

One executive outlines the tracking system he put into place to optimize his job search, and the success it resulted in. When Matthew decided to change jobs, he approached the search like another exercise in enterprise software sales. After all, he was already working full time as a senior sales account executive. “I treated it … Read More

Social networking is not just an opportunity to take – it’s a powerful chance to make yourself useful to others who can help you down the road. If you’re in the midst of a job search, you know that networks are important. Powerful. Essential. Most jobs are found through some kind of networking contact, so … Read More