Your resume is the most important part of the job application process because it is the first thing that employers see. Research suggests that recruiters spend an average of 7.4 seconds skimming a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan is a career counselor who covers job search and careers. Resume Writing is never easy. You must understand how to craft ...

If you’re currently in search of a job and there’s a gap on your resume that spans six months or more, you may be worried that this lapse in employment will raise red flags with potential employers.

You could streamline one of the most painful parts of applying for a new job by using AI for some help. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human ...

Ladders founder Marc Cenedella walks you through a résumé-writing exercise designed to showcase how you made the most of a bad year. Whatever career plans we hoped to achieve last year likely got torn ...

At least once in every interview process you’ll be asked some version of, “Can you walk me through your resume?” In addition to your skills and experience, you need to be able to explain your ...