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Some say the gig economy is booming, some say it’s declining. Learn the complex truth about the gig economy from statistics and research from 2024 aggregated from multiple independent sources.
Do people land their dream jobs from childhood? One study asks 2,000 Americans if they fulfilled their childhood dreams. Here are the results.
Some skills are always universal. It’s good to show them on your resume. We’ve studied what they are, and here are the results.
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.
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!
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.
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'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.
Explore the fastest-growing careers and uncover the top states where these opportunities thrive. Find out where your next big career move could be.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To find out more about how recruiters evaluate applicants, Zety polled 753 recruiters for its Recruiting Preferences Report.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gig job or full-time employment? Here’s what people think about the concept of short-term and contract work.
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.
Is it easy to get hired these days? And what challenges do job seekers face? Over 1900 employees share their experiences with the recruitment process.
A thousand employees admitted to sleeping with their boss. We asked them how that happened and what followed. Here are the rock-hard stats behind dipping your pen in company ink.
Home office, inflationary pay rise, or some other benefits? Here’s what employees value at the workplace in 2022.
The Great Resignation means major job ad scouring. Cringeworthy job ads and nightmare recruiters won’t cut it anymore! 1000+ American workers share the no-nos.
To quit or to be fired? That’s the question. 1000 employees open up on how they really feel about ending employment and share their experiences with changing jobs.
If you’ve been working in the industry that got hit hardest by the pandemic and lost your job—here’s a list of alternative careers for you. Based on real data.
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