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James Hwang was laid off by Amazon in October. He says the job market has felt like a "brick wall" he can't break through.

After being laid off by Amazon in October 2025, Iren Azra Zou landed a new job two weeks later. She shared her top advice for other laid-off workers.

If you’re looking to shake up your career in 2026, LinkedIn has your back. The website has published its annual Jobs on the Rise list, which ranks the fastest-growing jobs in the United States for ...

A Gen Zer landed an engineering role at Snap without a tech internship, thanks to a networking trick and support from her friends.

If you’re actively job hunting, you may be wondering how many jobs you should be applying for in a given week to reach a decent response rate from recruiters. Time is precious, after all, whether ...

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

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Peditto, a 43-year-old ex-recruiter based in Chicago. It's been edited for length and clarity. Many people's initial reaction to losing their ...

Novorésumé’s recent survey identifies trending HR tactics for ensuring authenticity in job candidates By aligning your ...