— Archive for February, 2012 —

• You’ve got 4 seconds if you want this job

  If you tear off the top 1/3 of your resume and hand it to a total stranger, would they know what you’re looking to do next? Would they be able to explain to a different stranger what your career goals and next desired step in life are going to be?

  Feb 27

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• Don’t ask for a job

  Here’s an easy way to turn dreaded employment networking into deadly effective bonding: When you’re networking, ask for a reference, not a job. Whether you’re doing catch-up drinks or grabbing lunch to reconnect, your main goal is to get an ally, not a tally of job listings. Recruiting a helping hand to your search is [...]

  Feb 20

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• Hired!

  Last month I mentioned that companies are hiring. Today, I’ll remind you that they have already hired. Even with the economy just puttering along, companies are always looking to replaced departed employees, fill new positions, and add people where demand requires it. That’s why we have over 100,000 professional jobs on TheLadders right now.

  Feb 13

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• Our XLVI best tips to make your search easier

  Now that the Vince Lombardi trophy has been awarded, the commercials have been laughed at, applauded, or panned, and you think you finally got all of the chip dip out of the carpet, it’s time for you to get on to your super week of job searching. To help, I’ve drafted our 46 best tips [...]

  Feb 6

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