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How Long Does It Take to Write a Resume? Zety’s Study

The time spent on writing a resume depends on many elements. After all, it’s a highly personal document. See our study and learn the average time it takes to write a resume.

Boost Your Hiring Odds: Discover the Perfect Resume Length

What's the average resume length? Who writes the longest resumes? To find out, we've analyzed over 170,000 resumes created in our builder. Read on to learn what we've discovered!

The Great Resignation: Why Workers Are Quitting in Droves

Millions of workers across America are quitting their jobs in search of new opportunities. Find out their reasons, and what employers can do to stem the tide.

Biggest Career Regrets Revealed: Learn from Others’ Mistakes

Career regret is common, but you don't have to make the same mistakes others have made. Learn what most people regret and avoid these bad career decisions. Otherwise, you'll live with them for the rest of your professional life.

You can't avoid politics at work (even if things turn ugly) - 83.3% of people talk about it at work

In an increasingly polarized society, it can be hard to avoid politics at work, even if things turn ugly. So who’s willing to cross that line?

How To Write a Career Change Cover Letter + Examples

You're switching careers. Now, learn how to write a cover letter for career change using expert advice. Learn from career change cover letter examples and follow easy steps.

Resume Skills Report Finds Soft Skills Superceeded Hard Skills in 2023

Analysis of 50,000 documents to examine resume trends related to the shift in skills sections over a 5-year period.

Career Hubs: Fastest-Growing Jobs Across America

Explore the fastest-growing careers and uncover the top states where these opportunities thrive. Find out where your next big career move could be.

15 Basic & Simple Cover Letter Templates

Your cover letter doesn’t need glitz to catch the eye. We’ll show you 15+basic/simple cover letter templates that will definitely have the recruiter look twice.

Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Does age discrimination happen often? One study asks 2,000 Americans if they have been discriminated against and their attitude regarding ageism. Here are the results.

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.

Zety Releases 2025 Future of Work Report

Discover the top workplace trends for 2025 with Zety’s Future of Work Report. Explore insights on AI upskilling, ethical hiring practices, HR dynamics, and recruitment preferences.

Who Wrote The Most Resumes? Zety’s Job Title Study 2024

Which profession is the most active in writing a resume and, therefore, probably looking for a job? Let’s see the numbers from Zety’s 7 different markets worldwide.

Zety Report Finds 81% of Recruiters Have Rejected a Candidate Based on Details in their Cover Letter

To find out more about how recruiters evaluate applicants, Zety polled 753 recruiters for its Recruiting Preferences Report.

The Inequality Virus: COVID's Impact on Jobs & the Economy

What does public opinion have to say about the economic impacts of coronavirus, it’s influence on rising inequality and how it’ll affect society in future?

Resume Trends 2021 (Analysis of 670,000 Documents)

We’ve extracted and analyzed data from 670,000+ resumes to find out the most common practices and ways you can use them to boost your job search.

Money Talks… But Do We Talk About Money? 2021 Study

Joy, shame, stress. Nothing can cause so many emotions the way money does. We asked 1000 Americans how much they’re willing to share about their finances.

5 LaTeX Cover Letter Templates for Any Job

You write everything in LaTeX and now it’s your cover letter’s turn. Get inspired with the 5 best LaTeX cover letter templates out there.

Best Cover Letter Font You Should Use (Size & Typeface)

What your cover letter looks like says a lot about you. Make sure it speaks in superlatives by using the best font for your cover letter.

Survey Finds 57% of Employees Would Rather Give Up Their Job Than Their Workplace Romance

1,000+ workers share their experiences with workplace romance

HR Interactions Survey Finds 54% of Workers Would Report Colleagues Having an Intimate Relationship

Discover what triggers employees to seek HR assistance and how they evaluate the resulting experiences.

AI in the Workplace Survey Finds 99% of Workers Are Using AI

A new analysis of 1,150 U.S. workers found that people are racing to adopt AI technology in the workplace and improve their skills amid a surprising number of AI-related job losses.

75% of Workers May Leave Their Jobs Due to Political Environment

A new Zety survey finds 75% of U.S. employees are considering leaving their jobs due to political discussions at work, while 60% believe political talk should be banned.

38% of HR Managers More Likely to Interview Candidates Who Use AI in Job Applications

AI tools have become a go-to for applicants who want to alleviate the stress of resume and cover letter writing. Zety asked 500 HR managers how they feel about this emerging trend.

How Human is HR? Beyond Hiring & Firing [2022 Study]

Everybody hates HR. Or do they? We found out what workers think of HR and discovered shocking examples of what does, and doesn’t, get reported to them.

The Path to Power: World Leaders' Careers

Think you’ve got it in you to be a world leader? Find out what it takes to reach the top and see how five of the greatest global leaders got to where they are today.

The Truth about Mondays: 2023 Work Week Research

Different workdays evoke different emotions. Are Mondays the worst and Fridays the best? Not necessarily. Here’s how people really feel about each day of the workweek.

Workers on the Gig Economy: 2022 Statistics

Gig job or full-time employment? Here’s what people think about the concept of short-term and contract work.

What Makes a Good Manager: Qualities & Traits [2022 Study]

Great managers are few and far between. Or… are they? We asked over 1,000 Americans about their expectations & experience to learn what it takes for a manager to be seen as great.

Top Traits and Qualities Employers Look for in 2024

Discover the personality traits and qualities that recruiters and hiring managers value the most and find out the “X factor” that’ll win them over.