It takes recruiters an average of "six seconds before they make the initial 'fit or no fit' decision" on candidates based on resumes, according to research conducted by TheLadders. With this kind of ...

In the time it takes you to read this paragraph, the average recruiter will have plowed through six resumes. (We know; we timed one.) Want to increase the chances of your resume making it to the next ...

Robots often scan the documents for keywords, and most hiring managers spend mere seconds reading each resume. Here's how to pass both tests. PEOPLE’s Real Tips for Real Life presents practical ...

Getting your resume in front of a hiring manager or recruiter can be challenging, particularly if you’re applying to a company that uses an applicant tracking system. An ATS is computer software ...

The best sales jobs usually come from referrals. In this line of work, it's the people who know you and trust you who are most likely to find you your next position. That's why your reputation as a ...

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Not to be a downer, but most job postings receive an average of 250 applications per role. This might seem like a depressing number, but it’s important to keep the competition in mind. Why? Because it ...

Job-seekers may be tempted to create one resume that lists all of their skills and experience and call it done. But in the competitive tech world, you'll have to tailor your software engineer resume ...

Resume objective statements have never made the most sense to me. The objective of a resume is obvious—it’s to get a job. Trust me, I’m not writing one for fun. It’s not a Bluesky skeet or anything ...

When it comes to a federal resume, the rules are different, and to ignore these rules is to risk not getting referred. "But what about getting the job?" the typical veteran might ask. The answer is ...

There’s no overstating the importance of your resume. In this highly competitive labor market, companies might receive hundreds (if not thousands) of applications for a position — however, a ...