How to use AI to strengthen your resume

Toni Frana, Career Expert at Zety.com 

Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, among others, can be useful for optimizing your resume and other job search materials. These tools can help you be faster and more efficient, thus, less …

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6 tips for what to do when an employer ghosts you

There is nothing quite as soul-crushing as nailing a third-round interview, sending a thoughtful thank-you note, and then hearing absolutely nothing for three weeks. For early-career seekers, employer ghosting feels like a personal rejection of your entire future, but the …

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The “weak job market” myth: Why you still have leverage at the start of your career

Most people will tell you that if the economy is shaky, you should just take whatever offer is thrown your way and be grateful for it. That’s a great way to start your career underpaid and feeling resentful. Even when …

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22 examples of the worst career advice from influencers on TikTok, Reels, and other video platforms

Scrolling through TikTok or Reels, it’s hard to miss the “career gurus” promising that you can double your salary or quit your job in six months if you just follow their three-step hack. While that high-energy, “hustle-harder” content is great …

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The invisible pay cut facing new graduates – and how to navigate it

By Jasmine Escalera, Career Expert, MyPerfectResume

For many college graduates entering today’s workforce, remote work was not a luxury but the norm. In the wake of the pandemic, flexibility, autonomy, and work life balance reshaped expectations around work. Social media …

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How to Find an Internship in College: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students

The internship search is harder than it looks. Here’s how to actually do it

You’ve heard it a hundred times: internships are essential. They build your resume, help you figure out what you actually want to do, and give you …

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Take-Home Pay Calculator (2026): Estimate Your Real Pay Before Accepting an Offer

Gen Z’ers care about their salaries, and for good reason. They’re growing up in a time of high inflation rates, where rising costs make it more about affording to live than just earning more.

If you’re starting your first job …

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The 12-week sprint: Your blueprint for landing your first job after graduation

Landing the right job before you cross the stage at graduation isn’t about luck; it’s about treating the job search like a high-stakes engineering project. Most students treat job hunting like a scattershot hobby—tossing a few resumes into the digital …

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How much time should you spend on job boards instead of networking?

Let’s be real: spending eight hours a day hitting “Apply” on LinkedIn, Indeed, or any other job board is the fastest way to burn out and get zero results. It feels productive because you’re “doing something,” but for an early-career …

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How Students Actually Get Internships: Real Strategies That Work

You’ve Been Searching for a Month. Here’s What’s Actually Working.

Scrolling through internship postings for weeks with nothing to show for it? You’re definitely not alone. Most students treat the internship hunt like a numbers game: blast out applications, cross …

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