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EU antitrust probe into $20B Adobe-Figma deal resumes

EU antitrust probe into $20B Adobe-Figma deal resumes Radek Zielinski / Oct 20, 2023   European Union antitrust regulators have restarted their in-depth investigation into Adobe’s proposed $ 20 billion acquisition of web-based design platform Figma, giving themselves until February 5th to reach a decision on the mega tech deal. According to an Oct. 20 … Continue reading EU antitrust probe into $20B Adobe-Figma deal resumes

Who lies on resumes more often? High earners and workers with advanced degrees, it turns out

  By Jennifer Alsever October 05, 2023 Lying is becoming pretty standard throughout the job interview process—and it’s especially prevalent among more educated candidates, higher earners, and even company hiring managers, according to new surveys.  As many as 70% of workers said they have lied on their resumes, with 37% admitting that they lie frequently, … Continue reading Who lies on resumes more often? High earners and workers with advanced degrees, it turns out

Corporate Resumes vs. Federal Resumes: What’s the Difference?

Amanda Clark — August 5, 2019 Follow @GrammarChicInc — August 5, 2019 If you’ve ever applied for a federal job, you may have noticed that the requirements are very specific. They’re not vague openings that leave you guessing. And if your resume doesn’t contain everything they’re looking for, it’s likely to be rejected right from … Continue reading Corporate Resumes vs. Federal Resumes: What’s the Difference?

Hiring a Sales Rep: How to Efficiently Screen Resumes and Cover Letters

Josh Bean — April 29, 2019 — April 29, 2019 After writing and posting your sales job description, it’s time to find a match between your job requirements and your applicants’ experience, skills, and talents. But piles of resumes and cover letters can be overwhelming. In fact, 52% of Talent Acquisition Leaders cite screening candidates … Continue reading Hiring a Sales Rep: How to Efficiently Screen Resumes and Cover Letters

5 Reasons Why Machine Learning Needs To Make Resumes Obsolete

Louis Columbus — May 19, 2018 Follow @louiscolumbus — May 19, 2018 iStock Hiring companies nationwide miss out on 50% or more of qualified candidates and tech firms incorrectly classify up 80% of candidates due to inaccuracies and shortcomings of existing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), illustrating how faulty these systems are for enabling hiring. It … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Machine Learning Needs To Make Resumes Obsolete

Finding it Hard to Translate Your Value? When it Comes to Resumes + LinkedIn, Follow These 3 Storytelling Rules

Virginia Franco — December 8, 2017 Follow @VAFrancoResumes — December 8, 2017 illustrade / Pixabay When it comes to preparing career marketing materials, from resumes to LinkedIn profiles, my goal is to always ensure the reader can connect the dots and answer the decision maker’s key question: “How can he/she help me?”As the owner of … Continue reading Finding it Hard to Translate Your Value? When it Comes to Resumes + LinkedIn, Follow These 3 Storytelling Rules

4 Reasons Why Marketers Should Always Write Their Own Resumes

Mark Miller — July 16, 2017 Follow @MMtwopointfive — July 16, 2017 bawbag / Pixabay As a marketing recruitment company, we sift through a flood of resumes every day and receive lots of questions from candidates on resume development best practices. Some of the questions we receive involve the concept of resume writing services: Do … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why Marketers Should Always Write Their Own Resumes