It seems easy, doesn’t it: Just send one resume to many online open jobs and see whether one sticks. “Economies of scale,” right? Except that’s rarely how someone gets a job interview, let alone a ...

Often, job seekers simply apply to jobs online and wait hopefully for a response. But the hard truth is that only the top 2% of candidates make it to the interview. There are several proven ways to ...

HR experts and recruiters weigh in on the much-loathed practice of asking applicants to upload a résumé—and then manually input the same information. After prompting applicants to upload their résumés ...

Whether you're actively or passively looking for a new job, there are a few sobering job search statistics you must know: "On average, each corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes. Of these ...

If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, ...

In today’s competitive job market, having a thorough understanding of the job application process is essential for standing out from the crowd and securing employment opportunities. By familiarizing ...

As a career coach, I'm often asked by clients how to detect scams when searching for jobs online. Scams aren’t currently running rampant, but you do have to be cautious when giving out any of your ...

“When is a deadline not really a deadline? When it is on a job application,” I told a recent transitioning military coaching client. “As a job seeker, you must be first to apply. If you apply at the ...

Walk away from that keyboard and stop yourself from applying to another job in a mad dash, panicked and frenzy state. If you are unhappy in your current job, start by focusing on these three ...

Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey believes knowing someone at the company you're applying to is essential because employers receive so many CVs that qualified candidates are often overlooked. During ...