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 ...

Over the past ten years, the labor market has undergone a significant transformation. Conventional recruitment techniques ...

When you're job-searching, waiting to hear back from an employer can be agonizing. Are you still being considered? When should you expect to hear from them, if ever? Is it OK to check in and ask?

Nearly three-quarters (71%) of more than 1,500 U.S. adults who responded to a recent survey expect the application process to take less than 30 minutes, and 35% said they’d quit an application if it ...

It’s a scenario the job seeker knows all too well – you send out application after application, only to receive silence back. It’s certainly a frustrating scenario, but most employers don’t have the ...

Today’s job market isn’t just highly competitive. It’s costly, too. Right now, employers on average have to spend over $4,100 per hire. Time to hire is at its highest point since the turn of the ...

Lynda Spiegel is a founder of Rising Star Résumés, a résumé and job-search coaching service. She spent 15 years as a human-resources professional. Job candidates have never been fans of the ...