Hagan Blount introduces the topic and presents the infographic at TheMuse.

"Here’s the thing: Editing is more than just giving something a once-over to eliminate egregious typos and grammar mistakes.

"There's a lot of resume advice out there—and some of it conflicting.

"If you use your resume to apply for published jobs, then it is likely you will be competing with a few hundred other resumes and you can improve your odds of surviving this grueling process by (1) including what most reviewers want to see and (2) eliminating what most of them don't want to see.

Work4Labs has created an infographic named "Mobile Recruiting by the (Surprising) Numbers.

"Talking about yourself is hard.

Check out the Pinterest page on employment.

Alison Griswold (photo, left) presents an article based on LinkedIn's list of the ten most overused words on resumes.

Download this PDF file, the executive summary of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, to complete Message for Analysis 13.

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

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That resource is no longer available, but here is advice on creating a compelling LinkedIn profile.

Matt Johnston (photo, left) presents a video on the topic of resume mistakes to avoid.

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Here’s something that happened recently when I was hiring for an open position: A candidate emailed her resume and cover letter to me.

In today's weak job market, it's more important than ever to make your resume stand out.

One looks like a movie poster.

You've spent hours crafting the perfect resume.

What should a young job applicant do when well meaning parents are giving advice that worked for them in their job searches?

What can you do to stand out in today’s market?

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Toss out that passé Objective section of yesterday and replace it with a well-branded, focused statement that gives the reader a clear message about who you are in less than 5 words.

[Today's job seekers] are not only competing with hundreds of other professionals for every open position, but they’re also bombarded with tons of career advice from every angle telling them what to do (and what not to do) in order to land their next job.

Are you wondering why everyone in the business world is so agog over LinkedIn?

In this excerpt from her recent talk at the University of Applied Sciences & Arts in Lucerne, Switzerland, strategist Dorie Clark (photo left) discusses LinkedIn and how every professional should be deploying it.