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 ...

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 ...

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Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or trying to land that dream job, having a clean, well-organized, and easy-to-read resume is crucially important. Your resume is often the very first ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...