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6 Main Parts of a Cover Letter and Their Purposes
A cover letter is your chance to make a strong first impression and make your case for why you're the perfect fit for the position. But what exactly goes into a successful cover letter?
Job Hunting
Nearly 3 in 4 Hiring Managers Lie to Applicants
Both employers and employees typically emphasize honesty in the hiring process. But despite this common expectation, one of our recent surveys indicates that 70% of hiring managers have lied to job candidates at some stage in the recruitment cycle. Why are hiring managers lying to applicants? The pressures of hiring can cause managers to be...…
Job Hunting
2024 Hiring Trends Report: What Makes a Great Job Candidate?
With every new year comes change — especially within the hiring process. To offer a clearer view of what hiring managers prioritize in candidates this year, Resume Genius surveyed 625 managers across America. Our report aims to understand how each stage of the hiring process (including applications, interviews, and skills assessments) influences a hiring manager’s decision...…
Job Hunting
65% of Hiring Managers Will Hire You For Your Skills Alone
If you have no work experience but plenty of skills, you're in luck. We discuss why hiring managers are prioritizing skills-based hiring and provide tips on aligning your skills well with job requirements.
Career Advice
6 Effective Strategies for Gen Z to Thrive in the Workplace
Every new generation entering the workforce encounters some criticism. Remember the many complaints Boomers voiced about Millennials? Now it’s Gen Z’s turn. According to our 2024 Hiring Trends Report, 45% of hiring managers say Gen Z is the most challenging generation to work with. But what’s really surprising is that even 45% of Gen Z...…
Job Hunting
8 in 10 Hiring Managers Have Ghosted Candidates
Job hunting can feel frustrating when you’ve invested so much time and energy into multiple applications only to hear nothing back. While it’s easy to attribute the silence to bad luck (or an unoptimized resume), there could be other reasons why you’re not receiving responses. After hearing from 625 hiring managers in our 2024 Hiring...…
Resume Help
How to Put Self-Employed on a Resume
Adding self-employment to your resume can demonstrate valuable skills and experience to employers. Find out how to make your self-employment shine with our guide and examples.
Interview
How to Answer “Tell Me Something That’s Not on Your Resume” With Examples
Learn how to respond to the interview question “tell me something that’s not on your resume” with tips, examples, and two ChatGPT prompts
Career Advice
Guide to The 4-Day Workweek California Bill
The once radical concept of a four-day workweek is gaining momentum and propelling businesses in the US and worldwide to investigate how they can make this concept a reality for their employees. In early 2022, California proposed a bill called AB 2932 that was poised to set a permanent four-day workweek schedule for private sector...…
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