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Building a Business

Great at World of Warcraft? Put It on Your Resume.

Stephen Gillett, Symantec's chief operating officer and former Starbucks CIO, says the skills he learned playing the online game have helped him professionally.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Use Your Personal Brand to Score Big at Job Interviews

By Jim Joseph

Building a Business

What Leonardo da Vinci Can Teach You About Writing Killer Cover Letters

By Jason Fell

Building a Business

The Case for Updating the Hiring Process

By Jason Ankeny

Business Operations & Logistics

How Career Sushi Is Sprucing Up The Digital Job Hunt

So long, stodgy resumes. This startup encourages job seekers to show some personality.

By Wendy Frink

Building a Business

You Won’t Find What Makes a Hire ‘Special’ on Their Resume

Businesses are all the same, which is why experience in your field shouldn't matter when interviewing job candidates.

By Gene Marks

Building a Business

When Hiring, Bosses Choose Expertise Over Education

In a new survey, business leaders place more importance on practical skills and knowledge rather than where a candidate got his or her degree

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

This Simple Strategy Will Make You the Top Candidate for Any Job

What does Netflix, comedian Jack Moore and you finding the perfect job have in common? Hint: You won't find it on your resume.

By Joel Capperella

Building a Business

What Makes Job Seekers Lie on Their Resumes?

The reason behind a fraudulent resume? Try envy.

By Allison Linn

Human Resources

Why Hiring Exclusively for Experience Doesn’t Make Sense

Here are the three criteria employers should look for in their new hires.

By Chris Cera

Building a Business

Here Are the Most Common Misspellings People Make on Their Resumes

Here's proof that job applications and calls for applicants need a second, third or fourth look.

By Vivian Giang

Online Presence

The 10 Most Overused Buzzwords on LinkedIn (Infographic)

Want to stand out on LinkedIn? Avoid describing yourself as "responsible," "strategic," or "creative."

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

How to Impress the Robots Reading Your Resume (Infographic)

New resume-filtering technology means you should consider letting go of outdated rules and focus on making your resume robot-friendly.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

A Lie-Detector Test for Resumes

In a tough economy, job seekers can be tempted to fudge facts or outright lie on their resumes. Here's how to catch them in the act.

By Brian Patrick Eha