When searching for a job, you should never haphazardly apply to every opening that bears the same job title you're looking for. Instead, take the time to read the job ad to see if you are truly ...

If you’re using terms like “make hay” and “peel the onion” in your job ads, stop. Just stop. Even words like “dynamic” and “self-starter” can trip a reader up. According to an analysis of 6.3 million ...

It’s no surprise that would-be academics find reading a faculty job ad to be a highly confusing experience. For one thing, there is no standard format for the description of faculty positions. Throw ...

“Interpreting job ads is a bit like reading real estate ads; ‘cozy’ equals tiny and ‘needs TLC’ means major fixer-upper,” says Michelle Robin, founder of Brand Your Career, a career branding ...