She compares these to "Miss America answers" that don't highlight specific achievements. It's best to quantify your achievements, she said. A former Amazon recruiter says there’s one mistake that she ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lindsay Mustain, a former Amazon recruiter in her 40s who lives in Washington. It has been edited for length and clarity. Before I started my ...

Former Amazon recruiter Lindsay Mustain has several key pieces of advice she gives to job candidates. First, "nobody hires you to sit there and keep the seat warm," she says. So when crafting your ...

A majority of people, 95%, intend to look for a new job this year, according to a January 2024 survey by jobsite Monster. And many anticipate it will be challenging. More than half, 68% say they think ...

Lurking on sites like LinkedIn and Indeed, or among your incoming text messages and emails, lies yet another disappointment to dodge in the already lacking job market: fake recruiters. Posing as ...

Keen to improve your job interviewing skills? A recruiter told Newsweek about the candidate that left a lasting impression on him during an interview after asking a "great question," and gave tips for ...

An ex-Amazon recruiter says a key mistake job candidates make is writing vague statements in résumés. She compares these to "Miss America answers" that don't highlight specific achievements. It's best ...