I’ve noticed a word popping up regularly in a variety of job postings in academe: “energetic.” It’s a word that seems unnecessary and could be discriminatory yet it is making frequent appearances in ...

In today’s competitive job market, crafting a standout resume is essential for securing interviews and landing your dream job. One of the most effective strategies to achieve this is by identifying ...

Writing a job description might seem straightforward, but it requires both clarity and creativity. On one hand, you need to provide practical details about the role’s day-to-day responsibilities. On ...

Not too very long ago, developers at Buffer were called “hackers.” We had front-end hackers, back-end hackers, Android hackers, iOS hackers, traction hackers. We started using the word “hacker”in ...

Small businesses often have a harder time attracting and hiring the best employees for specific jobs when they write traditional task-focused job descriptions in their want ads. Competency-based job ...

Lee Davis is a tech analyst who has been covering the document imaging industry for over five years. Currently, Lee is the Associate Director of Software and Scanners at Keypoint Intelligence, where ...

Here’s a hint for employers wondering why mostly men (or mostly women) are applying for your company’s open positions. Look at the language in your job listings. Chances are, the wording is more ...