Building a Business
Protect Your Company From Resume Fraud
Unfortunately, fraud extends to job candidates, so make sure to do due diligence and verify the details.
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Human Resources
Survey: College Degrees Still Matter. Sort Of.
While a college degree opens the door, it's no longer a trump card, finds career website Glassdoor.
By Laura Entis
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
You'll need a well-organized resume, professional clothing and good answers to land that new gig.
By Jim Joseph
Building a Business
What Leonardo da Vinci Can Teach You About Writing Killer Cover Letters
He was a genius artist and engineer. But did you know da Vinci also had some serious cover-letter writing skills? Here are a few things you can learn from the master.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
The Case for Updating the Hiring Process
Hiring platform Smarterer wants employers to ditch the resumes and evaluate job candidates through assessment tests.
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.
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.