Your job application may be rejected after a quick first look at your résumé, and you may be surprised why. As a former recruiter, I know that the initial review of an application can be a fast, final ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the tasks we do quite often is provide clients help with their recruitment. In an average week, we look at hundreds of resumes.

You need to present your experience carefully to avoid being seen as unstable. Start by evaluating your situation and determining how bad it really is. If you are panicking about two months of ...

An essential part of the job search is writing resumes and sending them to potential employers. Unfortunately, writing alone takes lots of effort. Oftentimes, you will find yourself sketching draft ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (January 22, 2015) -- It's a brand new year. A year filled with promise and potential … and that special job opportunity that you "get to do," rather than the droll job that "you ...

The key to answering this question is to understand why the employer is asking it. “Walk me through your resume” is a conversation starter that gives the interviewer a more in-depth look into your ...

A resume is an employer's first impression of a job seeker. That's why it's important to make sure that what's on a resume doesn't make an employer second guess giving the job seeker a call back.

QUESTION: I have been out of the job market for several years. When applying for a job, do I list the dates of my high school and college graduations? Am I obligated to tell if I am married, divorced ...

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Throughout your career, you may experience brief or extended gaps of unemployment between positions. Hiring managers understand that this gap might be due to a variety of reasons–such as illness, ...