A résumé of challenges is not a list of defeats, but a record of victories: the battles you’ve fought, the lessons you’ve learned, and the resilience that will carry you forward. Having an awareness ...

Résumé-writing typically comes with a list of best practices. Tailor your résumé to the job. Focus on the impact you made instead of the tasks you performed. And, most of all, be sure it’s accurate ...

Résumés include your contact details, information about your work and education experience, as well as skills you have developed. Many people choose a chronological format when making a résumé. But if ...

A résumé isn’t just a list of every job you’ve ever had. It should demonstrate your accomplishments. Mirror language used in the job posting so your résumé isn’t discarded by an applicant tracking ...

Does an impressive acting résumé really make a difference? Just ask Lupita Nyong’o, whose Yale drama school credentials (and killer self-tape!) helped her stand out to “12 Years a Slave” casting ...

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A résumé serves as the first impression you make on a hiring manager, so it needs to be laser focused to include only what’s most relevant and most likely to help you get the job. With the average ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jaylyn Jones, a 32-year-old recruiter based in Pittsburgh. It's been edited for length and clarity. One of the biggest job-seeking myths I've ...

(Mr. Mamdani is a democratic socialist.) To be fair, there may be no perfect preparation to lead New York City, and the office of mayor is frequently won not on the strength of a résumé but on ideas.