IMAGINE MEETING a stranger at a party. What makes for a successful encounter? Lesson one is to heed the wisdom of a shampoo commercial from the 1980s: you never get a second chance to make a first ...

You could streamline one of the most painful parts of applying for a new job by using AI for some help. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human ...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’ve been on the job search for a while. You’ve been coming across a lot of listings that you are interested in. You know that you have qualifications and the right ...

Most people will go through a career change at some point during their lives, with the average professional switching jobs five to seven times throughout their working years. This could be the result ...

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Q: In this day and age, are we still required to use cover letters when replying to online job postings, especially sites that have one-click “easy application” features that let you attach a resume ...