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.
Electronic Arts, the video game maker of “Madden NFL,” “The Sims,” and other popular titles, is being acquired and taken private for about $52.5 billion in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.
Merriam-Webster has fully revised its popular “Collegiate” dictionary with over 5,000 new words. They include “petrichor,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.” Also “cold brew,” “rizz,” “dad bod,” “hard pass,” “cancel culture” and more.
YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect.
Lukas Alpert of MarketWatch explores how networks, brands, and ad buyers absorb the shockwaves when late‑night show hosts are suddenly cut — and brought back.
