When Erica Schwartz graduated from Boston University in 2017, the marketing major ran into a wall experienced by many young job-seekers: You can do everything right and still not get an interview. She ...

In the market for a new job? A talent acquisition manager is sharing a surefire tip for getting noticed by hiring specialists. “If you’re applying for 100-plus jobs, you are wasting your time,” ...

In July, software engineer Julian Joseph became the latest victim of the tech industry’s sweeping job cuts. Facing his second layoff in two years, he dreaded spending another couple months hunched ...

Job seekers are applying to more roles than years prior. Some say generative AI tools are to thank. Six months ago, Anshita Verma was sending out a handful of job applications a day. Now, the ...

Applicants are using OpenAI's ChatGPT to apply for jobs — at the cost of getting hired. Recruiters said they caught candidates using AI to write cover letters and answer questions. Some agree that ...

One frequent misunderstanding about job applications is that the purpose of the materials is simply to get the job. Although getting a job is certainly your goal when you submit your job application ...

This is the third of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored “CVs, Cover Letters, and ...

Five months ago, software engineer Shikhar Sachdev adopted a peculiar hobby. While his friends met for drinks or played FIFA 23 to unwind after work, he would come home, boot up his laptop, and spend ...

This AI-driven influx has more than doubled the number of applicants per position, creating a double-edged sword for recruiters and hiring managers. With approximately half of all job seekers now ...

There was a time, not too long ago, when employers were in such a rush to hire workers that they were doing anything they could to make it easier for people to apply. That time has passed. Job hunting ...