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Melissa Weaver was recruiting for a tech consulting company when she spotted something promising on a man's résumé: He'd worked at a pizza shop all four years of college."He had started as a dishwasher and, by the end, he was a manager," she told Business Insider.Although the recent grad didn't have tech experience, to Weaver,…

Dania Swails, 28, has worked in finance and is looking for another job in the industry after leaving her last role. She has faced numerous rejections to jobs she's applied for. A recruiter suggested she rework her résumé so an applicant-tracking system might more easily read it.I have a bachelor's degree in sports management. I…

Sahil Dua taught himself the basics of software engineering while at university.Dua shares the résumé that helped him land his first job, a software development role in Amsterdam.He also emphasizes the importance of gaining visibility both in-person and online. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the…

Hemant Pandey shares the resume format that has helped him land several software engineering roles.He keeps work experiences short and includes points that make for good interview stories.Pandey emphasizes the growing importance of personal branding in the job market. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the…

See at Indeed Easiest resume builder to use Indeed Resume Builder View details See at Zipjob A fast pass through HR screening software Zipjob View details Show 6 more Writing a resume can often feel like a tedious and time-consuming process. It can also feel a little intimidating if this is your first official resume…

Ankit Virmani had spent five years in consulting when he began eyeing a shift to tech."I always thought in my heart that I wanted more technical depth. I wanted to build things rather than sell them too much," said Virmani, who first moved to the US from India to pursue a master's degree.In the first…

About one-third of hiring managers in a survey admitted bias against Gen Zers or older candidates.Forty-two percent of managers consider job seekers' ages when reviewing résumés, per Resume Builder.Some career advisors suggest removing the year you graduated from a résumé and LinkedIn profile.   Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…

Sahil Gaba was about to graduate with a master's degree in mechanical engineering when he realized the appeal of computer science.He noticed that friends who had switched to the computer science field were having a relatively easy time landing jobs — so he decided to try it, too."One summer I spent a good three, four…

In the fall of 2020, I found myself in unfamiliar territory: I was looking for a new job. In theory, it was something I should have known a lot about as an economics reporter. But in practice, I was lost. Because I had stumbled into a great job right out of college, and stayed with…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Donna Shannon, a master career director from Denver. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I'm a professional career coach, and I've been teaching job-searching classes and coaching people since January 2004.Before this, I was in human resources and recruiting, so much of my teaching…