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Emily or Lakisha? Guess which one hiring managers chose.

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 05:22

People walk by a now hiring sign posted in front of a CVS store — Researchers examined how race affects the likelihood a job applicant will get a callback for an entry-level job.
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Careers, Careers, racial-bias, gender-bias, hiring-process, Hiring, Resumes

I interned at JPMorgan and then moved up the ranks. Here's how I nailed the interview and landed my full-time offer.

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 05:10

Alexis Taub on green background — Alexis Taub worked at JPMorgan for almost six years.
Courtesy of Alexis Taub/BI

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, JPMorgan, jp-morgan, jp-morgan-chase, Finances

A woman who spent a year job-searching in Australia shares the resume that got her zero interviews — and what she changed to get hired

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 01:18

Woman in business suit, Baishakhi Connor — Baishakhi Connor moved to Australia 15 years ago.
Baishakhi Connor

Careers, Jobs, Resumes, Australia

This CEO wants to kill the résumé

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 06:58

Two men chat at a job fair — Finding a job often involves using a résumé. Advocates say there are better approaches.
Alex Slitz/Associated Press

Careers, Careers, job-search, job-searching, Resume, Resumes, AI

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

I lied on my résumé to get a better-paying job — and I think others should do the same

Sun, 04/16/2023 - 10:08

A woman sitting at a table and typing on a laptop. — The employee said that lying on their résumé "made a world of difference in my quality of life."
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Careers, Strategy, Resume, Resumes, Job Application, Job Applications, Jobs

Writing your résumé with AI makes it easier to find a job, a study finds. But this edge could vanish once everybody's doing it.

Wed, 03/01/2023 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman sitting on the floor is using a laptop and a dog is sitting beside her on a couch — Elena Katkova/Getty Images

economy, Careers, finding a job, AI, algorithms, Resumes, Resume

72 percent of people surveyed said they lied on their résumés — here are the most common fibs

Thu, 02/23/2023 - 16:51

A man in a suit crosses his fingers in a job interview — In a survey from ResumeBuilder.com, 72% of respondents admitted to lying on their résumé.
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Careers, Nordic, Entrepreneur.com, Resumes, Resume Tips, Contributor, contributor 2023

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