Job Seekers

By Kit Warchol – Ladders Unfortunately, a phone interview is where every job opportunity starts. So, how do you make them easier? Show me a person who likes phone interviews, and I’ll Venmo you a $20. Okay, not really (I don’t know your account name, so how could I?). But the point is: there’s nothing…

By Sheila McClear – Ladders The long-term unemployed tend to over-estimate the chances of finding a job soon, which often prolongs their unemployment. The long-term unemployed are overly-optimistic in their outlook that they’ll find a job soon, according to a November study from the National Bureau of Economic Research called Job Seekers Perceptions and Employment Prospects.…

By Lidsay Tigar – Ladders The most effective way to set yourself up for success — and earn that offer letter — is to take it straight from influential leaders themselves. Let’s be honest: There’s tons of advice out there about best practices for interviews. From what you should (and shouldn’t) wear to the most strategic…

By Emily Moore – Glassdoor Between the new opportunities, colleagues and environment, starting a new job is often an exciting time. What’s not so exciting? The job search process itself. I have yet to meet a person who actually enjoys scouring open job listings, vetting companies and coordinating interview times (or worse — hearing radio silence…

By Karthik Rajan – LinkedIn Have you wondered about how to market yourself better and be your natural self? Are you naturally comfortable to let your work do the speaking? Did your upbringing center around virtues of humility with words likes these [from my parents, loosely translated from Tamil] – “what you have learned is a…

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…