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Best Extracurricular Activities in a Resume (List of Examples)

Extracurricular activities don’t just make school more fun, they prepare you for life. See what extracurriculars to put on your resume and how to do it right.

Art Teacher Resume Examples [+Objective]

Whether you specialize in pottery or Photoshop, finger painting or film, weaving or web design, this complete resume guide will help you get the art teacher job of your dreams.

Hybrid Resume: Template and Examples [2020]

Should you choose a resume format that highlights your skills or your experience? Luckily you don’t have to choose. You can do both with a hybrid resume. Here’s how.

First Year Teacher Resume: Examples and Tips

Everyone says the first year of teaching is the hardest. Is it true? Learn how to write a first year teacher resume and find out for yourself.

Candidate Experience Statistics (Survey of 1,000+ Americans)

It’s the job seeker’s market now and candidates can afford to be picky about the company they will work for. Here’s what 1,000+ Americans expect from their potential employers.

How to List Relevant Coursework on a Resume [10+ Examples]

Putting relevant coursework on a resume could boost your chances of landing a job. But is it always a good idea to add such info? Our guide has the answers you’ve been looking for.

LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) Resume: Samples and Guide

Yes, you are a “real nurse,” thank you very much. You work just as hard but with more pressure and less pay. Now get the job with an LVN resume that shows your skills.

Pharmaceutical Sales Resume Samples for Pharma Sales Rep

You sell the medications that keep the world safe and healthy, and your interpersonal skills are through the roof. Now get the job with a pharma sales resume that shows your stuff.

Computer Science Internship Resume: Samples and Guide

You can’t get experience without experience. But you can get an internship. To make your science internship resume flow like Python, read this quick & easy sample and guide.

8 Steps to Improve Problem-Solving Skills for the Workplace

When employers are surveyed about the most important skills for employees, problem-solving usually tops the list. Here’s how you can get better at it.

How a First-Time Tech Entrepreneur Assembled a Dream Team of Mentors

In less than five years, Andrew Rubin has gone from a relative nobody in the tech field to founding CEO of cybersecurity unicorn Illumio. The obvious question—How?! By assembling a dream team of mentors: Marc Benioff, Ben Horowitz, John Thompson, and Jerry Yang, to name a few.

What to Do When You Get Fired [187 Career Experts' Tips]

Imagine you just lost your job. If you’re one of the 141,667 U.S. employees facing that this month, you don’t have to imagine. In your near future? Financial troubles, marital stress, a thundering whack to your self-esteem… Wait. It doesn’t have to be like this. Here’s what you need to do in the next few days to make sure you’ll handle this nightmare well.

Is the US Higher Education System a Failure? (Bryan Caplan Interview)

“Emotionally satisfying policies are generally bad. The world is full of bitter choices and unpleasant truths, and if you don’t base policies on these, you waste a lot of money and time,” Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at the George Mason University, argues. And one of the biggest wastes of time and money in the US is the higher education system. Read our interview with Professor Caplan and find out more.

How Will AI Change the Hiring Industry

HR industry has greatly benefited from the blessings of AI. Will computers make your job redundant, though? Can the recruiter’s blessing actually be the candidate’s curse? Find out!

How to Give Feedback to Your Boss to Make Your Work Life Happier

The relationship with your supervisor is the most important aspect of your work, research shows. And in the US, over 3 out of 4 employees state that their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their jobs. Sound familiar? Maybe it’s not about how horrible your boss is. Maybe you just don’t know how to speak with them. The good thing is, you’re about to learn.

Microdosing LSD to GTD: Fact of Fiction?

Micro doses of LSD and other psychedelics have become the new cognitive enhancer of choice in the Silicon Valley. Young professionals report increased productivity, creativity, and even compassion. But are there any research-backed findings that prove microdosing psychedelics might actually work? Can other, more “traditional” enhancers be of any use? We’re investigating the issue and confronting the hype with science.

40+ Google Search Hacks, Tricks & Tips for 2020 [Infographic]

Think you know how to use Google? Think again. Better yet, read this article. Learn the best Google search hacks you've missed out on. Get better results and boost your productivity in 2020.

Weird Business Models that Work [Digital Nomads & Their Crazy Ideas]

Learn about some of the most weird and ridiculous business models and people who actually made them work! Why do their stories matter? Because there’s no idea strange enough to pursue. Hesitant if your weird business model will work? Read on and find out how strange an idea can in fact work out just fine.