Job seekers should be judicious when applying to several roles at the same company — otherwise, "you're probably going to look desperate," experts say.

When Erica Schwartz graduated from Boston University in 2017, the marketing major ran into a wall experienced by many young job-seekers: You can do everything right and still not get an interview. She ...

I wouldn’t even say it’s competitive anymore right now. It’s just application after application being put out with either ...

Despite the uncertainty in today’s job market, the job search process is getting shorter for some applicants, says a new ...

Recruiters and hiring managers are dealing with an unprecedented spike in job applications, and the numbers are "overwhelming ...

One frequent misunderstanding about job applications is that the purpose of the materials is simply to get the job. Although getting a job is certainly your goal when you submit your job application ...

Job seekers are applying to more roles than years prior. Some say generative AI tools are to thank. Six months ago, Anshita Verma was sending out a handful of job applications a day. Now, the ...

Five months ago, software engineer Shikhar Sachdev adopted a peculiar hobby. While his friends met for drinks or played FIFA 23 to unwind after work, he would come home, boot up his laptop, and spend ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., a human-resources expert, is tackling your questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's ...

Competition to get into any college, let alone the school of your dreams, is fierce. For those hoping to push their application to the top of the ever-growing heap, prior work experience can be a big ...