The Essentials: Your Resume
Our best advice on how to get your resume seen.
Unemployment may still be at record lows, but that doesn't mean that finding a job is a breeze. If anything, the gamut of AI-powered keyword resume parsers and longer lists of qualifications for certain positions have made the job hunt more challenging than before. In this "Essentials" list, we tackle the best ways to get your resume seen-and, potentially, for more than the average six seconds.
The Best Resume I've Seen in 20 Years
Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison wrote a book titled Lose the Resume…so it took a lot to impress him.
Playing the Word Game with Resumes
As job searching evolves from automation to AI, just having the right keywords is as important as having the right skills.
Avoid These Four Resume Killers
With hiring managers spending seconds on each resume-or a bot doing the work-here's how you can make sure yours isn't discarded.
The 90-Day Career Diet: Refresh Your Resume
Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison on how to make your resume fresh and relevant. (This is the fourth in a series.)
How to Market Your Obsolete Skills
Ways to make even outdated expertise seem current.
Mind the Gap (In Resumes)
Resume gaps aren't dealbreakers, and providing details will reassure recruiters.
