"Because the competition in today's job market is so fierce, desperate job seekers will literally do whatever it takes to stand out from the crowd," writes Jacquelyn Smith at BusinessInsider.

"How many times have you applied for a job and never heard back?

Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) will get little disagreement when she says, "Writing your very first resume can be a daunting process.

According to Tim Brown, CEO at IDEO, "Few people have helped as many people find the right job as Dick Bolles (photo, left).

According to Joseph Terach (photo, left), " .

Jacquelyn Smith writes, "Here are 15 words and phrases that may hurt more than they'll help in a salary negotiation: .

Richard Feloni and Mike Nudelman, with BusinessInsider.

According to Maggie Zhang (photo, left), "Most people want to become successful as quickly as possible.

Alison Green (photo, left) asks, "Wondering why you're not advancing in your career more quickly, or why you always seem to be overlooked when it comes time for raises, promotions, or important projects?

Jacqueline Smith (photo, left) asks, "What makes a resume great?

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We write a lot about resumes — what to do, and what not to do.

"Serial entrepreneur James Caan (photo, left) says in a recent LinkedIn post that he has seen thousands of resumes during the course of his career.

"Many people will tell you that the most effective way to find your next job is by meeting people and fostering relationships," says Matt Johnston (photo, left).

"The best advice I ever received was from a guy who came at me with scissors and cut off my tie.

"Plenty of professionals have employment gaps on their resumes.

"One in five job-seekers (19.

"Hiring managers scan resumes pretty quickly (some studies put it at just a matter of seconds).

"If you’re like most job seekers, you approach your job search with a set of beliefs about how the hiring process works, what responses from employers are good signs and what responses are bad.

According to Stephanie Buck (photo, left), "LinkedIn has developed a killer resource of 225 million users, one you absolutely should take advantage of when it comes to your career.

"Securing a job is the tough part, but scouting an open position?