Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

Resume builders are hotly debated in the world of work, so an expert weighed in with his best advice on if candidates should use a resume builder or not. Read More

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6 reasons recruiters will toss your resume in the trash Lily Herman

These things will make your resume stand out — but in a bad way. Read More

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31 things you should remove from your resume immediately Ladders Contributor

Avoid including a job on your resume if you only held the position for a short period of time, Gelbard says. Especially avoid jobs you were let go from. Read More

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6 red flags in job descriptions that should have you running for the hills Kayla Heisler via Fairygodboss

Failing to pay attention to job description red flags could cause you to end up working at a job that’s a horrible fit. Watch out for these red flags. Read More

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Why you shouldn’t lie on your resume, and how many do anyway Robin Madell

While you may think that you’re getting away with your story in the short-term, employers have multiple ways at getting at the truth. Read More

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If you do this on your resume, there is a 79% chance you will not get hired CW Headley

Sixty-five percent of respondents said that this was absolutely unacceptable in their respective industries. Read More

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Over 50 and looking for a new job? Avoid these 8 resume mistakes Daniel Bortz

Many job seekers make the mistake of revealing their age by including their college graduation date on their resume. Read More

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These are the most common things people lie about on their resumes Sheila McClear

GOBankingRates conducted a survey carried out by ConsumerTrack Inc. of 1,003 people to ask them if and why they lied on their resumes. Read More

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3 resume format tips and tricks every job seeker should know Michael Dinich

As someone who had reviewed thousands of resumes during my career, and interviewed and hired hundreds of people, I knew I could help. Read More

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