Is the resume dead? Depends on who you ask. Talk to any recruiter, and it’s likely they still depend on resumes — even if they wish they didn’t, as some experts told HR Dive.

Per one estimate, 85% of resumes contain some form of exaggeration. Experts say HR should go back to the basics and focus on qualifications that really matter to fight the problem.

Remove the fluff recruiters skip through to get to the heart of your resume: your actual work. It’s common knowledge in HR that no one really reads your summary, objectives or hobbies ...

I reviewed an Engineer’s resume today, and it reminded me how little most job hunters understand the Applicant Tracking System or ATS, that employers use. 99% of the Fortune 500 companies use an ...

The first job your CV needs to do is pass the initial screening, says Cathy Balfe, career coach with Career Coach Me; that’s where a HR department or recruiter will check a candidate meets the ...

Tailor your resume format to highlight your best experience and skills, says Maritza De La Cruz, a Senior Staff Recruiter for Combined Insurance. This may mean foregoing the usual chronological order.

2. This resume focuses on the skills, achievements, and qualifications that are most relevant to the job seeker's new career track. "While HR and sales may not seem like similar career tracks ...

CV Tips: this is what a recruiter can see after 30 seconds with your resume Ambra Benjamin is a top Engineer recruiter at Facebook, she also worked in recruitment at LivingSocial, Google and Expedia.