Career Advice
From Marc Cenedella
November 16, 2009
Enlightened employers know that older workers bring wisdom, maturity, and experience to the table, but too often, it seems, that doesn't translate into a level playing field in the interview.
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Self-Assessment: Are You a Leader By Nature or Nurture?
November 16, 2009
By M.J. Ryan
Your answer to this question and two others may determine your long-term success.
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Why You’re Still Unemployed One Year Later
November 16, 2009
By Stephen Viscusi
I hate to be the one to tell you this … but it’s not them; it’s you. None of us want to hear it, but if you’re ready for a healthy dose of honesty, read on.
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How Old Are You?
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November 16, 2009
From Marc Cenedella
Enlightened employers know that older workers bring wisdom, maturity, and experience to the table, but too often, it seems, that doesn't translate into a level playing field in the interview.
When to Decline an Offer
November 9, 2009
By Dan Coughlin
Your career is as driven by what you say “no” to as it is by what you agree to. Find out who you are, and who you aren’t in this self-assessment.
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What's Your Unemployment Rate?
November 9, 2009
From Marc Cenedella
The employment numbers came out on Friday, and the big news was the significant drop in the unemployment rate among professionals: from 5.2% in September to 4.7% in October.
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Top 100 Resume Keywords
November 2, 2009
By John Hazard
What are the words recruiters use most often to find the candidates they’re searching for? These are the top 100 terms used by recruiters to find candidates on TheLadders.
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Tuning Your Resume to the Right Keywords
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November 2, 2009
By Lisa Vaas
The resume keywords you use can make or break your match with an open position. How can you find and deploy the right keywords to aim your resume at the job you want?
FOX News visits TheLadders.com
November 2, 2009
From 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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Dude, Where’s My Assistant? Job Searching Solo
October 29, 2009
By John O’Connor
Now you’re responsible for the big-picture thinking and the day-to-day details. Follow these three steps to get a handle on organizing yourself.
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‘How Old Are You?’: Readers Tell Job Interview Tales
October 26, 2009
By Patty Orsini
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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How to Approach a Competitor About a Job
By Donald Burns November 16, 2009
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Why You’re Still Unemployed One Year Later
By Stephen Viscusi November 16, 2009
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Self-Assessment: Are You a Leader By Nature or Nurture?
By M.J. Ryan November 16, 2009
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A Master Resume Helps Target Multiple Roles
By Irene Marshall November 16, 2009
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When to Decline an Offer
By Dan Coughlin November 9, 2009