Getting your resume past the gatekeepers to get an interview is a top priority if you are job-seeking. In the past, that just meant crafting a well-written resume that described your experience, ...

Job seekers often lament over the lengthy application processes they must endure to apply for only one job. They go through applications several pages long, cover letter writing, and document ...

Picture this: your HR team is overwhelmed with stacks of resumes, emails from eager candidates, and never-ending games of phone tag. Sound familiar? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Unfortunately, it ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rod Samra, a former US Department of Labor investigator of more than two decades, who lives in Florida. His identity has been verified. This story ...

The retail industry added 30,000 jobs in January 2022, the same month positions in the sector were ranked at the bottom of a “best jobs” list released by US News & World Report. Clearly, there’s a ...

Find out how resumes have changed in 2026, and not necessarily for the benefit of human readers.

Applicants are not convinced the hiring system works in their favor and say they’re fighting to survive the screening process ...

School districts use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline their hiring processes and efficiently manage large volumes of candidate resumes. These systems are designed to automate many ...

You know the job you want, and you know you’ve got the right skills and experience to be successful, but you’re yet to be invited for an interview. In fact, you’ve rarely received so much as a ...

Ensure the resume includes key and related wording and job-skill phrases, and that they are mentioned and reworded in multiple places throughout the resume.

As we transition to the upgraded applicant tracking system, hiring agents will have the option to submit all posting requests in the current 5.8 applicant system with a closing date of Nov. 11, OR ...