Job Seekers

By Lisa Vaas – Ladders The way you follow up your resume submission can make or break your job search. Learn what to do after submitting your online application form to catch a hiring manager’s eye. How soon is too soon to send an e-mail or make a phone call after a resume submission? When…

By Monica Torres – Ladders When we talk about how we are motivated to work for the work alone, we are demonstrating that we are going to be driven candidates. If you want to impress an interviewer, talk about how much you love what you do. A new study in Science Direct finds that job seekers…

By Rachel Premack & Jacquelyn Smith – Ladders Sometimes, questions can be tricky or confusing. Interviewers ask them to learn more about you, including information you may be trying to conceal. Savvy hiring managers can glean a ton of information about you by asking just a few, well-chosen questions. But while they may seem simple,…

By Anisa Purbasari Horton – Fast Co. When it comes to their careers, some people choose to take opportunities as they come. Others have a five- to 10-year plan, and meticulously try to stick to it. Of course, there are plenty of benefits for having clear long-term goals. But life doesn’t always follow a linear…

By Jillian Kramer-Glassdoor A job interview shouldn’t come down to the words you use—you think. But slipping in a buzzword or 10 during the interview process can be key. As career coach Hallie Crawford explains, “in a job interview, hiring managers are alert to certain words and phrases that convey knowledge of the position, confidence,…

By Jennifer Parris – theLadders   The idea of having to sell yourself in an interview is something that a lot of job seekers might struggle with. You want to highlight your qualifications without coming off sounding too smug. But what can wind up happening instead is that you undersell yourself, or you come across…

By Career Contessa Editors-theLadders “Grandma Dawn is turning 89 this year and still comes to the office every day,” says Natalie Levine over coffee (mine) and mint lemonade (hers).  She can’t drink caffeine after 2pm, “or she’ll be up all night,” explains her sister Emily. The referenced “office” is Century City-based Career Group Companies, a staffing firm…

By Rachel Premack – Business Insider UK Successful people know how to excel in a new workplace. A key way to lay the groundwork for a successful run in your new job is by establishing achievable goals. You should also take the time to establish social ties throughout the office.   Your first three months on the…

By Caroline Gray – Glassdoor While some interviews may feel more like interrogations, they shouldn’t. Close your eyes and think of a tennis match: The ball is hit back and forth, rather effortlessly (well, unless you’re opposite Serena Williams). An interview should be like a casual game of tennis, where questions are lobbed back and…