Career & Professional Development

Whether you’ve spent years working independently or you’ve taken on side projects to grow your skills, freelance experience can be a powerful addition to your resume. It shows you’re self-disciplined, versatile, and experienced. Properly highlighting this type of work can …

It’s already happening: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries left and right. To stay ahead, you need to not only keep up with these changes but also showcase the right AI skills on your resume.

Whether you’re just starting out …

Those early in their careers, and even those who are many years into their careers, often don’t grasp just how arbitrary hiring decisions can be. Many candidates assume, incorrectly, that they’ll receive a job offer if they can convince the …

One point of confusion for job seekers can be the difference between a CV and a resume when applying for new opportunities. The terms can seem to be used interchangeably; however, there are some subtle differences between the two. 

Both …

A diversity hire is a person with a minority or underrepresented background employed in an organization. Though a
diversity hire is employed to improve diversity and inclusion in the company, it does not mean that the person is
favored solely …

Most of us are familiar with how to profile traditional experience on a resume. But what if most of the work you've done to date has been on a freelance or contract basis? How, in a culture that still favors …

When you outline an accomplishment on your resume, why use a bland (and often meaningless) adjective when you can deploy a powerful action verb to add some depth?

Thoughtful action verbs can bring a resume to life.

Especially when your …

There’s a time and a place when it comes to creativity in the job application process.

One of those places, for example, is your resume – especially if you work (or are seeking work) in a creative industry like media, …