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From Marc Cenedella
Marc Cenedella We're gratified by the attention that media such as Fox, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times have focused on us. I think it shows how TheLadders' job-search model is different and better than those "other guys." Why?
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Experts Answer Questions About Age Discrimination and Job Interviews
Our experts answer your questions about how to manage job interviewers that reveal your age and invite age discrimination.
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Five Ways to Dodge and Deflect Job interview and Application Questions about Your Age

How to answer age-related questions on a job application or in a job interview.

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‘How Old Are You?’: Readers Tell Job Interview Tales
Some questions, like "How old are you?" are off limits. But how do you gracefully duck the question without offending the questioner?
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Dodging the Job Interview Question of Age Again and Again
Brian Haley keeps trying to dodge irrelevant job interview questions about his age as Human Resources managers invent new ways to ask.
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A Little White Lie on Your Resume
Competition is stiff out there. Can you be honest and still stand out from the crowd?
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The Challenges of Right-Brained Job Seekers
Being creative is a huge asset in a job search – but being unable to ask for help can weaken it. Find out the pros and cons of being a intuitive job seeker and how to play to strengths.
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“How Are You Today?” — The Top Seven Interview Answers
The first words out of your mouth in an interview are to answer this cliché. Use this opportunity to be memorable — not just “fine,” or “good, thank you.”
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Welcome to the Club
Today's high-end job hunt presents a lot more opportunity, but also a lot more room for confusion and competition.
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Job References: How to Format and Present Them
How do you deliver job references to an executive recruiter or hiring manager? To start, remove ‘References available upon request’ from your resume.
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How to Answer the ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Interview Question
Don’t be afraid of this question; instead use it as an opportunity to position yourself for success.
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