When hiring, a resume is typically the first thing you see dropped off on your desk or popped up in your inbox. It's the candidate's first chance to stick out and make a good (or bad) impression.

This year’s college graduates are entering the hottest job market in a decade – and by some measures, a generation. But even as jobs are abundant, competition for the best positions is still fierce.

Do you have a flawed resume? I don’t mean one with avoidable grammatical errors and misspelled words. I’m talking about a resume with red flags like huge employment gaps, lack of relevant experience, ...

In my 14 years of hiring sales people for Metal Mafia, I have seen a lot of resumes–some good, some bad, some downright ridiculous. And I have learned that the best salespeople have resumes with ...

Jones, a recruiter, emphasizes showcasing job competence over keyword stuffing in résumés. She shared which advice she found least helpful when she submitted her résumé through the scanner. One of the ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jaylyn Jones, a 32-year-old recruiter based in Pittsburgh. It's been edited for length and clarity. One of the biggest job-seeking myths I've ...

With so many new tech developers entering the job market, competition is extremely fierce. A developer looking to land a dream position needs to make a good impression immediately through their résumé ...

Landing a job isn’t just about a great resume, it’s about getting past the first hurdle: an Applicant Tracking System or ATS. According to recent studies, 99 percent of all Fortune 500 companies use ...