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If you’re finding a job that you don’t perfectly fit the requirements for but you really want to pursue them anyway, here are some things to keep in mind. Read More

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More companies lowering bar on degree and work history requirements Monica Torres

Job seekers have faced the frustrating conundrum of needing a job in order to get experience and experience to get the job. Well, not as much anymore. Read More

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Lack experience? Make it up Emilie Aries

In most cases, you don’t need to wait for the work to come to you. Instead, create your own opportunities to gain the experience you need – by doing it. Read More

How To

How to create a resume that will slay Ladders Contributor

The resume you submit to a recruiter is how you make a first impression. Obviously, you want it to wow recruiters, and leave them wanting to know more. The single most challenging thing about the job search process is getting a recruiter interested in you just by this one-page document. Read More

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4 ways to slash your resume down to one page Jane Burnett

Slicing off bits of your resume in order to keep it to one page can be so tough, especially when you’ve accomplished a lot in your career. Read More

Interview Tips

5 fonts that are better for your resume than Times New Roman Jenna Berman

If your resume is meant to represent you, then you want to look your best, right? Well, apparently using Times New Roman on a resume is the font equivalent of “putting on sweatpants” for a job interview, according to a 2015 Bloomberg Business article. Since we would never let that happen, here are the five best fonts to use on your resume instead of that boring, serif-filled default. Read More

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Make your resume more like a meme Rachel Weingarten

In 2016, Google Trends — which tracks the popularity of search terms — revealed a somewhat startling statistic. According to internet searches for that year, for the first time in recorded history, “memes” were sought more often than Jesus Christ (then again, Gizmodo reported that come Christmas or Easter, it was all Jesus all the … Read More

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5 ways to get ahead in your job search – before you even start Jane Burnett

If you were to jump ship at work tomorrow, how prepared would you be to start up your job search again? Here’s what to have ready — before the time comes. Read More

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The Top 10 words men use on resumes versus women are shockingly different Meredith Lepore

Research by the University College London and recruiting platform Oleeo found that words women use on a resume may hurt their chances of landing a job. Read More

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