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From Marc Cenedella
Marc Cenedella How do you prevent yourself from making the type of mistakes I just made in the headline? My advice is to not trust the computer and to keep it simple.
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Can Recruiters Find YOU? 5 Online Methods to Borrow

To make it easy for recruiters to find you, borrow the online tools they use. These five methods can help you fast-track from unknown to the top of the list. 

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‘My Cover Letter was Out of Shape’

After this job seeker discovered that physical activity motivated him to slim down at the gym and shape up his job search, his company-to-be found him on OpsLadder.

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Three Keys to a Nationwide Job Search

Opening your search to a national level broadens your opportunities. Try these strategies if you're willing to work anywhere but are searching remotely.

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How to Become an ‘Information Broker’

Instead of besetting hiring managers with your need for a job, demonstrate your value by approaching them with useful information.

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10 Questions to Ask a Recruiter (And 1 to Avoid)
Are you so flattered when a recruiter rings you that you forget to ask them critical questions? Take this quiz to see if you’re covering your bases.
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Top 100 Resume Keywords
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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What Job Seekers Need to Know About Google
Can executive recruiters find you on the Web? Make sure you know these basic truths about today's colossal search engine .
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Illuminating Recruiting’s ‘Black Hole’
Thoughts and notes from TheLadders editor-in-chief on how to beat ‘the black hole,’ or lack-of-communication obstacle between job seekers and recruiters
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Your Job Application’s Journey
Knowing what recruiters and hiring managers do with your resume at every step of the application will let you set expectations about if and when you will receive a response.
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You Submitted a Job Application. What Next?
After you press Submit on TheLadders site, your resume is on its way, but you’re not done yet. There are steps you must take to improve the odds your application will result in a job.
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