By CW Headley – Ladders Ladders recently reported on the hiring boom being tracked by various career experts. Before you start firing off your resume, be sure to check out a new report from the New College of Humanities. The institution conducted research comprised of 2,000 recruiters and job seekers in order to determine the… read more
“be Better” Tips for Everyone
7 Things You Need to Stop Saying During Job Interviews, According to a Career Expert
By Stephanie Sengwe – PureWow On the list of “things we dread,” job interviews are right between scrubbing bathtub grout and going to the dentist. Whether we’re applying for our dream role or the job that’s going to pay the bills right now, it can be easy to psych ourselves out and fumble through the interview. What if we ask… read more
Will Virtual Onboarding for New Workers be the Norm Post-Pandemic?
By Terri Collins & Charisse Jones – USA Today Just moments into a three-day virtual employee onboarding process in March, Marcus Nelson began thinking about what modifications he’d make as several ideas flooded his head. “I was already thinking about how I can change this process for other new employees,” said Nelson, marketing head for Xos Trucks, a Los… read more
Why Emotionally Intelligent Minds Embrace the Rule of ‘Writing in Reverse’
By Justin Bariso – INC. “You can’t be serious.” My team leader had just sent a text message, looking for an update on a task he had delegated: I was supposed to set up a team-building activity for our team’s monthly meeting. The only problem was it had been a super busy month, and I… read more
More and More Professionals Are Using Their Career Expertise to Launch Entrepreneurial Ventures
By Cohin Kakar – Entrepreneur The American education system is set up to teach and train individuals to become experts and key thought leaders in the specific fields that they choose. Given the rising costs of education, rarely can students choose more than one area to specialize in. If and when the day arrives that… read more
The Hidden Trauma of Overachievement
By Amanda Westland – Entrepreneur What is your why? If you are thinking about starting your own business, this is an important question to ask yourself. Why do you want to start a business? Is it because you feel called to a purpose? Is it because you feel burnt out and overwhelmed in your corporate… read more
11 Things That Should Never Be on Your Resume After 10 Years in the Field
By Caroline Biggs – Apartment Therapy A well-written resume should actually do more than just layout your work history. “A resume should clearly articulate why you are the perfect fit for a position,” says certified professional resume writer and online profile expert Alana Henry of The Writique. “It should be targeted to the role and the industry,… read more
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Résumé Stand Out Online
By Ashley Abramson – Apartment Therapy Elle Woods’ pink, scented paper in “Legally Blonde” is a great illustration of personalizing a résumé, but convincing a hiring manager you’re the right person for the job will take a bit more strategy than a spritz of fragrance. For one thing, your potential future boss will also want… read more
5 Signs of a Highly Intelligent Person
By Sean Kernan – Ladders There are significant reasons to size up a person’s mental acuity. For example, if you are taking advice, interviewing, or communicating, it helps to know what you are working with. Many of the best managers are excellent at reading their audience. If you are looking for a one-shot way to… read more
8 Sneaky Questions the Recruiter Will Ask You to Figure Out Your Age
By Kaitlyn McInnis – Ladders Sure, recruiters can’t outright ask your age—but it’s human nature to be curious about the personal details of those you’re getting to know. As such, you might want to prepare answers for sneaky questions that recruiters or hiring managers might try to slip into the conversation. Below, we’ve rounded up some… read more