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When Your Reputation Stops Working
March 5, 2010
By Darryl Taft
When Jon B. Roberts decided to switch from medical-device sales to other industries, word of mouth and reputation no longer applied. He found himself 12 years overdue for a resume update.
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‘My Cover Letter was Out of Shape’
February 23, 2010
By Patty Orsini

After this job seeker discovered that physical activity motivated him to slim down at the gym and shape up his job search, his company-to-be found him on OpsLadder.

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Why Good Career-Changers are Anthropologists
January 26, 2010
By Phil Rosenberg
To gain an edge in the job hunt, study the people within the company you’re pursuing.
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Investing in a Career Upgrade
January 18, 2010
Kitty Koenig put $100 into a ticket to a charity event and devoted time to a volunteer opportunity that followed. The SalesLadder member said the investment paid off many times over.
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Career Change Advice: Be a Subject-Matter Expert
November 24, 2009
By Phil Rosenberg
It’s not impossible to compete with industry vets, even if you’re coming from a different trade
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Changing Industries, Then Changing Back
October 30, 2009
By Darryl K. Taft
This IT pro left technology marketing to earn his fortune in real estate. He needed a new resume to cover his absence when he decided to return to technology five years later.
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Resume Recasts Bookkeeper as HR Powerhouse
October 26, 2009
By Darryl K. Taft
Bookkeeper Debbi Ramirez was ready to trade in her role in finance for a position in human resources. Selling her qualifications meant a rewrite to her resume.
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Academic Resume Graduates to Corporate Standards
October 19, 2009
By Donald Burns
Career-changing consultant and college professor wins “Does My Resume Stink?” contest. New resume opens doors into the business world.
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The New You: Reinventing Your Career
October 5, 2009
By Barbara Safani
What can you do to level barriers when crossing industries?
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Sales Manager Trades Flex Time for Family Time
October 5, 2009
Matthew Marshall had wearied of telecommuting with a California office; then OpsLadder and a networking campaign helped him find a job in his hometown of Reading, Pa.
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