Goofy stunts don't generally help you get hired. Hiring a skywriter, sending a cake with your resume written in frosting or singing at your interview are all shortcuts to the discard pile, not a job ...

Unless you're a real rock star in your chosen field, it can be hard to make your resume stand out from the crowd. Certainly, it can help to take some of our excellent resume-writing advice, but at the ...

Every year it seems like there are new strategies for creating a resume that will help you stand out in a crowded job market. The latest thing I've been hearing about are visual and living resumes. In ...

According to a University of Minnesota study, presenters who use visual aids are 43 percent more effective in persuading audience members to take a desired course of action. This study is part of a ...

Some employers really do want only a simple page of education and work credentials. Most, though, would prefer to hire someone who can explain their accomplishments with greater depth. Create a ...

The time of infographic supremacy has perhaps fallen, as everyone and their mother seems to have taken to them like a fad. Because of this, TNW has all but banned infographics from our blog, since ...

Like any cohesive story, résumés need a beginning, middle, end and takeaway. You need to explain who you are, how you have succeeded, a scope of why that's important and what you will do for your ...

The professional resume is said to go back to five centuries ago, as yet another innovation by Leonardo da Vinci. During our own lifetimes, it’s been a staple of the Age of Bureaucracy, designed to be ...

With the approaching New Year, many people will decide it's time for a new start. This may include new goals, new activities and, maybe, a new job. Despite evolving job search tactics, the traditional ...