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From Marc Cenedella
November 16, 2009
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.

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Married to Your Professional Network
November 17, 2009
Craig Bodkin, an IT director in Wisconsin, built a professional network the hard way before he realized he was already married to the best contact he needed.
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After 20 Years, Salesman Relocates to His Hometown
October 22, 2009
After eight corporate moves, H.C. Alexander wanted to return to New Orleans. A fortuitous phone call paved his way.
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Sales Manager Trades Flex Time for Family Time
October 5, 2009
Matthew Marshall had wearied of telecommuting with a California office; then OpsLadder and a networking campaign helped him find a job in his hometown of Reading, Pa.
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VP of Retail Operations Works Both Sides of Network
September 25, 2009
Elaine Clarke was generous about sharing leads, and her good networking deeds ultimately helped her to help herself.
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After a 30-Year Career, CFO Scales Back
September 8, 2009
Cincinnati CFO John Renner wanted to ease up a bit in his next position. He was flexible in location, but held firm on scaled-back responsibilities.
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Sales Manager Finds a Job Close to Home
August 26, 2009
Donald Wroble wasn’t ready to uproot his family from Atlanta. So he turned to TheLadders to find his third job through the site.
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Job ‘Hunter’ Bags a New E-Learning Job
August 26, 2009
Harry O’Brien follows his instinct to uncover new sales opportunities; a new position at SkillSoft plays to his strengths.
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Spa Manager Exercises Her Options
August 17, 2009
Charisse Banner found her dream job at a brand new Lasik spa – but it wasn’t opening for another year. Undeterred, she moved to her parents’ home to be closer to the spa’s headquarters and win the job.
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After 1,000 Applications, Director Finds Focus
August 11, 2009
By Patty Orsini
David Goldstein considered everything from flower delivery to a cashier’s spot and sent out hundreds of applications for full-time work. Then the IT executive got in gear by going to his network.
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Taking a Leap to Land a Finance Job
August 7, 2009
By Sharon Linsenbach
This FinanceLadder member’s job search was moving slowly – until she gambled a steady paycheck against job satisfaction.
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