Consult a tax professional on your job-search expenses to see which are deductible. Expenses like resume prep, career counseling and travel for interviews can help you back into the black.

Most tax mistakes when filing job-search expenses fall into three categories: travel, personal appearance and relocation. Experts explain how to avoid these common errors.

Loyal to her company, Jane Helfen figured she’d have the option to move on when she was ready, but an unexpected layoff stirred her to a networking frenzy. It worked.

Every job search tells a story. I’ve got a story; you’ve got a story; and millions of your fellow senior job seekers on TheLadders have stories. TheLadders’ editorial team is here to share those stories with you every Tuesday in our new Job Search Solutions e-mail newsletter. Watch this space for articles about your peers about the tactics they’ve employed to find a job and change their story.

Are you selfish or savvy? As an employed job seeker, it's your responsibility to maintain your work performance while searching and to do it responsibly without your employer noticing.

Think carefully about how a job would contribute to your career before accepting.