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Your résumé is probably getting too long. Here's how to fix it.

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 05:32

People at a job fair — When a résumé gets too long, it can make it harder for a job seeker to stand out.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Careers, Careers, Resumes, job-search, resume-writing, resume-tips

I interned at JP Morgan and Microsoft as a software engineer. This is my secret to landing offers.

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 05:07

Ume looking through a window wearing a green dress — Ume Habiba says having a brand is her secret to success.
Katie Dobihal

Careers, as-told-to, jp-morgan, Microsoft, cisco-meraki, internship, software-engineer

A Texas Gen Xer who went to college in his 40s says it didn't help him find a job and saddled him with over $100k in student debt

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 09:29

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Kenneth Ferraro — Kenneth Ferraro, 46, says going to college later in life hasn't helped him much in the job market.
Kenneth Ferraro

economy, Careers, finance, economy, Careers, finance, Texas

He's sworn by the same résumé format for the past 9 years. In 2022, it landed him a $350,000 job at Google — check it out.

Sun, 06/23/2024 - 20:15

Yung-Yu Lin at a Meta office event — Yung-Yu Lin has worked at Yahoo, Meta, Visa, PayPal, and Google.
Yung-Yu Lin

Careers, career-advice, Jobs, big-tech, meta, Visa, paypal

4 things to do as soon as layoff rumors hit the office, according to an HR professional with 20 years' worth of experience

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 11:21

Leigh Henderson sitting on the edge of a sofa smiling. — Leigh Henderson says she recommends that workers have a company exit strategy whether layoffs come to fruition or not.
Savina Mayfield

Careers, Layoffs, rumors, resume-tips, job-seeking, Tips, what-to-know

3 ways to make your next job hunt easier in the age of AI, from a career coach with 25 years experience

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 04:21

Illustration of workers in a board room. — Shari Santoriello, a career coach, told Business Insider how she counsels her clients through job hunting to make the process less daunting.
Getty Images/Visual Generation

Careers, insider-news, career-coach, job-hunt, resume-tips

A data specialist shares the 2-page résumé that got him a $300,000 job at Google — and explains 3 details he got right on it.

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 22:59

Ankit Virmani at Google offices in Seattle. — Ankit Virmani broke into Big Tech after a career in consulting after months of mentorship and résumé building.
Ankit Virmani

Careers, Resume, resume-tips, google, Tech

An ex-Googler shares the resume that landed him the job — and what he would change on it 10 years later

Sun, 02/18/2024 - 22:00

Man wearing 3 layers of hoodies — Henry Wang is a Product Marketing Manager, who worked at Google for 4 years.
Henry Wang

Careers, Tech, resume-tips, Jobs, Googlers, recruitment

A former Amazon recruiter says one of the biggest mistakes job seekers make is putting Miss America-style statements in résumés

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 07:02

Woman sorting résumés. — Many people forget to quantify their achievements in résumés.
brizmaker/Getty Images

Careers, News, trending-uk, Resumes, resume-writing, cv-tips, resume-mistakes

Now that summer is almost over, people are looking for new jobs. Here's what you need for your next job hunt

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 07:53

job fair chicago — A long line of job seekers are seen Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at a career fair in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Careers, Tech Insider, finance, Careers, job, job-search, job-hunt

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