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
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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
Resumes Have Changed Over the Years: Has Yours Kept Pace?
Amanda Clark — October 16, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc — October 16, 2017 typographyimages / Pixabay When was the last time you honestly updated your resume aside from changing a few numbers or adding a new job? If you’re having trouble remembering, it’s probably been too long. And just like most things in life, resumes have … Continue reading Resumes Have Changed Over the Years: Has Yours Kept Pace?
Do Creative Resumes Really Work?
Amanda Clark — October 12, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc — October 12, 2017 StockSnap / Pixabay Every so often a story gets picked up by the media about a job seeker that went above-and-beyond to apply for a job by creating a unique resume and sales pitch. Maybe they transformed their resume into product packaging (think … Continue reading Do Creative Resumes Really Work?
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
Boosting Your Resume’s Professionalism
Amanda Clark — July 3, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc — July 3, 2017 Your resume is one of the first impressions a hiring manager gets of you. It is your first chance to grab their attention, and you want it to be for your skills, accomplishments, and potential, not the fact that you misspelled ‘manager’ or … Continue reading Boosting Your Resume’s Professionalism