Jared Lindzon, freelance contributor for Fast Company, explains the do's and don'ts of building a resume. Lindzon explores data compiled by a TalentWorks study.
Lindzon says the time of day at which you apply for a job can improve or hurt your chances. Applying early in the morning on a Monday is the best possible time.
Lindzon says starting each section of your resume with an action verb can increase your chances. Using industry-specific buzzwords can also help.
Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company.
Claudia Goldin, a Harvard University professor, was awarded the Nobel economics prize on Monday for research that helps explain why women around the world are less likely than men to work and to earn less money when they do.