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Job Search

14 Must-See Resume Trends + How They Affect Your Job Search

When you think of trends, you probably don't think of resume trends. However, the important elements of resumes change from time to time. Find out what your resume needs.

Career Fit

How to Become a Professional Organizer: Jobs for People Who Love Organizing

Calling all super-organized folks! You can become a professional organizer with your prowess for detail and productivity. Here are the best jobs for the most organized.

Job Search

How to Write an ATS Resume in 3 Easy Steps

Write a resume that glides right through applicant tracking systems and into a hiring manager's hands. Here's how.

Job Search

Top 100+ Skills to Feature in Your Resume

There are endless skills that you can include on any resume, and you have to decide which ones will be the most effective.

Career Success

The 5-Step Method for Giving Two Weeks' Notice (+ a Free Two Weeks' Notice Template)

The time has come for you to move on from your current job. Should you give two weeks' notice? In most cases, yes. Here's how to quit your job without losing potential future references.

Job Search

Life After Layoff: 40 Ideas to Motivate + Inspire During a Job Search

Laid off and need to stay positive and motivated during your job search? These ideas for life after layoff can help.

Job Search

12 High-Income Skills Anyone Can Learn on the Internet

We're profiling the skills that will get you the highest income. Do you have any of these high-income skills like Google Analytics, copywriting, and more? Let's find out.

Work + Life Balance

Just Circling Back! The Worst Office Jargon + Corporate Speak

Sick of office jargon? Us too. This is why we're "at quorum" with following up, circling back, and synergizing.

Job Search

The Best + Worst Fonts for Your Resume

Ever wondered what sort of impact your resume might have if it were in Comic Sans? We are profiling the best font for a resume and some of the worst resume fonts.

Career Success

The 10 Toughest Career Life Lessons I've Learned (So Far)

Your career should be a landscape for constant learning, personal growth, and professional metamorphosis (yep, I said it!) Here are 10 important career lessons I've learned so far.

Job Search

6 Hacks to Find a New Job Quickly

Need a new job—and fast? Use this guide to find your next job ASAP straight from a recruiter.

Career Advice On The Go

Listen and Learn Now

How To Turn a "No" Into a "Yes" With Negotiation Expert Alex Carter

How Do We Live (And Work) With Grief?

Executive Presence: What It Is And How To Get It At Work

Education to Empower Your Future

Money

Asking For a Raise 101

How to ask for a raise and actually get it.

Career Fit, Job Search

The 24-Hour Resume Makeover

We’ll provide the resume template and the step-by-step directions to make your resume stand out to future employers in less than 24 hours.

Career Fit, Career Success, Job Search, Work + Life Balance

The Confidence Crunch

Strengthening your confidence muscle in 21 days.

Career Success

The New Manager Manual

Take ownership over your first 90 days as a manager—and build a strong foundation to help you lead a successful and engaged team.

Career Success

Building Efficient Meetings

Learn how to run meetings that people (actually) want to go to.

Career Fit, Job Search

The LinkedIn Lab

Learn how to optimize your profile and double your job leads on LinkedIn. Yes, jobs really can land in your inbox.

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