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 ...

This is the first of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Next up: “CVs, Cover Letters, and Other Application ...

Cold applications still work and can lead to job offers in today’s labor market. That said, they should be just one tool in ...

Want to know which skills to list on job application? You’re in the right place. This guide breaks down the essential skills employers want in 2025, from hard skills to soft skills. We’ll also show ...

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 where things change. Applying for a first job isn't just a repeat of your internship application. There's more at ...

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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 ...

Landing a six-figure role is a coveted achievement for many ambitious professionals. The job search is often a numbers game—while the number of applications you submit matters, success also depends on ...

Applying to jobs online is like navigating a maze. Amids the special torture that is résumé-parsing software, the inability to reuse information across different application tracking systems (ATS), ...