Job Seekers

By Julia Malacoff – Glassdoor These days, phone interviews are an unavoidable part of the job interview process, and for good reason: They save everyone involved time and effort. But that doesn’t mean that phoners require zero energy on the part of the candidate. Yes, you should spend more time preparing for an in-person interview,…

BY Emilie Aries-theLadders Part of my job entails hopping on the phone and convincing companies and conferences to book me as a speaker. It’s like a job interview every time, and it always reminds me of my very first phone interviews for internships back in college. I was so nervous my knees would be shaking…

By Richard Burrowes – theLadders Jobbymoon is a term that has been bouncing around the internet for a few years now, but after a recent New York Times article profiled the trend, it’s been gaining popularity. A jobbymoon, similar to a honeymoon or babymoon, is a trip taken after another momentous occasion in life —…

By Amy Elisa Jackson – GlassDoor In an interview, let’s say I asked you, “Tell me about a time you worked through a conflict with a coworker?” You’d probably think about a past experience, consider the lessons you learned from it, and articulate what happened and how it felt. You’d likely mention any shortcomings you…

By Maurie Backman- GlassDoor Though large corporations might seem as though they dominate the workforce, small businesses continue to hold their own. As of this year, there are more than 30 million small businesses that employ nearly 48 percent of all private sector U.S. workers. What’s an even more encouraging statistic, however, is that 84…

By Caroline Ceniza-Levine – Forbes A former client of mine – a very talented, caring experienced leader – is leaving a challenging job and asked me how to handle the exit interview: This client loves her career, but her most recent job had been growing increasingly difficult. Her employer made a string of cuts, meaning…

By Lisa Vaas – theLadders This is the letter to write when you don’t get the job. Don’t get mad; get gracious. A follow-up thank you email after a job rejection letter is so rare, you will stand out and it may lead to future recommendations or another job. Julie Bauke calls it the “big…

By Sarah Landrum – theLadders It’s the interview question everyone dreads: What are your weaknesses? It’s a tough one to answer well. You don’t want to point out flaws that could prevent you from getting the job, but you don’t want to give a generic response. You also can’t avoid answering the question altogether, as…

By Joe Turner – theLadders Here’s how to sell transferable skills to new employers and land a job in a new industry. Massive layoffs and fewer jobs in many industries mean it’s possible (if not likely) that you’ll have to leave your industry or specialty area. Many job search experts and career coaches say “transferable…

By Melissa Llarena – theLadders Nail your next job interview presentation with these tips. Mark made an excellent first impression at his initial interview with a Hong Kong based direct sales consumer goods company. He was then notified that he would have to present a pitch deck at his next interview. The instructions were specific–…