Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

Resumes
Everything you should and shouldn’t include on your curriculum vitae

What makes a good CV isn’t quite 1:1 with what makes a killer resume, so even if you know your way around the latter, you’ll want to read extra carefully when it comes to tips and tricks on how to write the perfect curriculum vitae that stands out and gets you the gig. Read More

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Resume samples that incorporate data, growth and social media

A resume should be long enough to present a clear picture of your background, but there is one thing that is far more important than keeping it short or padding it with extra info. Read More

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A complete guide to the resume objective

A resume objective is a short, specific company and position-targeted statement that sums up your “position” in terms of the role. Read More

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List of 5 key skills to highlight on your resume (with examples)

No one likes a resume that looks like a keyword dump. Use this guide to learn exactly highlight your hard skills and soft skills on your resume. Read More

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Please do not make this 1 insane resume mistake in 2020. (It’s mostly a Gen Z thing but if you do this you will not get hired)

A new report in The Wall Street Journal says Gen-Z in particular is doing some strange, self-defeating, and yet oddly understandable things with resumes … Read More

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This is what experts say about using colors, graphics and emojis on your resume

In an extremely competitive market, many young candidates are going the wrong way about standing out from the pack—namely straying too far away from traditional formats. Read More

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What should a resume look like in 2020

We spoke with two hiring experts to find out what yours should look like now, what not to include, and what traditional advice is still relevant. Read More

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What font should you use on your resume?

The font will determine the vibe of your document, so it’s extremely important that the connotation of the font correlates with that of the job. Read More

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These 10 boneheaded resume mistakes guarantee applicants won’t get hired

With that many resumes, HR folks are looking for just about any reason to say no. Here are 10 easy excuses you give them simply to toss your application in the trash. Read More

Must Reads
What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.