Job Seekers

By Carole Jacobs – Ladders +Northwestern Mutual If you’re one of the four in 10 workers considering looking for a new position this year, you’re probably excited by the possibility of a pay increase or more responsibilities. But in the whirlwind of changing jobs, it’s easy to leave money on the table at your old employer. Before…

By Bill Murphy Jr. – Inc. More than two million people apply to work for Google each year, which is more than 20 times the number of employees at the company at any given time. With that kind of volume, it makes sense that Google proactively tries to tell applicants what they should do to improve their odds of getting…

By Jack Kelly – Forbes You always read about what you ought to do in an interview. I thought it might be even more helpful to share some blunders that you should avoid throughout the interview process. If you do engage in these actions, I can guarantee that you’ll epically fail and enrage the interviewers. You’ll…

By Dawn Graham – Forbes One of the easiest ways to increase positive outcomes when interviewing for a job is to prepare. If you tend to get nervous during an interview, investing time on factors within your control like your outfit, transportation, and responses to common questions can make a world of difference. An often…

By Ian Mathews – Forbes No question seems to be hated by prospective job seekers as much as, “Why do you want to work here?” It is easy to picture this question being asked by a pompous, pretentious executive who is toying with you like a cat playing with a mouse before feasting. A candidate…

By Meredith Lepore We know certain colors, especially when combined, can make you happier (or a better employee) but are there certain colors that will help you be the most creative person in the office (and totally chic at the same time)? Well, the answer is yes. The fashion experts over at Who What Wear have dubbed the very…

By Michael Quinn – Ladders In the early 90s, you could apply for a job by visiting companies and filling out an application or providing a resume. Does that happen anymore? No – because the internet disrupted this method of talent acquisition by giving both employers and employees far greater access to opportunity. The internet freed us…

By Linsay Tigar – Ladders The better prepared you are for each type of interviewer, the better your odds are at landing a new title and office environment that’ll start your next lap around the sun on a positive foot. Though it might seem silly or redundant to go over each and every last question…