If you are changing careers or have gaps in your employment history, a functional resume, which highlights your skills, is a ...

In the time it takes you to read this paragraph, the average recruiter will have plowed through six resumes. (We know; we timed one.) Want to increase the chances of your resume making it to the next ...

There isn’t any sugar-coating it – job-hunting is no fun. From scouring listings to researching companies and filling out applications, the tasks involved range from dull to tedious. The process is ...

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 ...

Many people feel overwhelmed at the idea of writing their resume. How can you possibly describe your entire career in a page or two? But that's thinking about the resume in the wrong way. Remember ...

To CV or not to CV? That is the question ... well, at least it is for some. If you are pursuing a career in academia, science or possibly a role abroad, knowing the what, when, why and how of a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some federal job postings will refer to a "federal resume" even though there is no mandated form. This is simply a resume that contains all the information required to apply for a federal job, ...