Soft Skills Surge on Resumes Amidst Job Market Shift
A Zety analysis of 50,000 resumes shows soft skills now make up 80% of the top 20 skills, a significant increase from 45% in 2018, reflecting the growing importance of human qualities in a challenging job market marked by nearly half a million white-collar job losses in September 2024.
Soft Skills Surge on Resumes Amidst Job Market Shift
A Zety analysis of 50,000 resumes shows soft skills now make up 80% of the top 20 skills, a significant increase from 45% in 2018, reflecting the growing importance of human qualities in a challenging job market marked by nearly half a million white-collar job losses in September 2024.
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48% Bias Score
15 High-Paying, Low-Stress Jobs for 2025
Resume Genius's 2025 report lists 15 high-paying, low-stress jobs (e.g., Water Resource Specialist, $157,740 median wage, 8% growth), reflecting a growing trend of workers prioritizing well-being and work-life balance amid rising burnout rates (51% in 2024).
15 High-Paying, Low-Stress Jobs for 2025
Resume Genius's 2025 report lists 15 high-paying, low-stress jobs (e.g., Water Resource Specialist, $157,740 median wage, 8% growth), reflecting a growing trend of workers prioritizing well-being and work-life balance amid rising burnout rates (51% in 2024).
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60% Bias Score
Newsom to Eliminate College Degree Requirements for 60,000 California State Jobs
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to double the number of state jobs that don't require a college degree to 60,000, aligning with a national trend of states prioritizing skills-based hiring over four-year degrees.
Newsom to Eliminate College Degree Requirements for 60,000 California State Jobs
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to double the number of state jobs that don't require a college degree to 60,000, aligning with a national trend of states prioritizing skills-based hiring over four-year degrees.
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52% Bias Score
Decline in China's Graduate School Applications Reflects Shifting Job Market Priorities
China's graduate school applications have fallen by 860,000 in two years due to a more diverse job market, increased competition from government jobs (3.4 million passed the 2025 national civil servant exam qualification review), rising education costs, and more difficult entrance exams.
Decline in China's Graduate School Applications Reflects Shifting Job Market Priorities
China's graduate school applications have fallen by 860,000 in two years due to a more diverse job market, increased competition from government jobs (3.4 million passed the 2025 national civil servant exam qualification review), rising education costs, and more difficult entrance exams.
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32% Bias Score
South Korea's Job Growth Slows to 123,000 in November Amid Sectoral Declines
South Korea added 123,000 jobs in November 2024, a slowdown from earlier in the year and attributed to losses in construction (-96,000), wholesale and retail (-89,000), and manufacturing (-95,000), while public health and social welfare saw growth (113,000).
South Korea's Job Growth Slows to 123,000 in November Amid Sectoral Declines
South Korea added 123,000 jobs in November 2024, a slowdown from earlier in the year and attributed to losses in construction (-96,000), wholesale and retail (-89,000), and manufacturing (-95,000), while public health and social welfare saw growth (113,000).
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32% Bias Score
2025 Workplace: AI, Continuous Feedback, and Evolving HR
Experts predict a workplace transformation in 2025, with the decline of annual performance reviews, AI automating various jobs, and HR leveraging AI for enhanced hiring and personalized benefits, reflecting a move toward continuous feedback and employee-centric approaches.
2025 Workplace: AI, Continuous Feedback, and Evolving HR
Experts predict a workplace transformation in 2025, with the decline of annual performance reviews, AI automating various jobs, and HR leveraging AI for enhanced hiring and personalized benefits, reflecting a move toward continuous feedback and employee-centric approaches.
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36% Bias Score
AI in Hiring: Optimizing Resumes for ATS and Human Recruiters
Approximately 75% of large companies and 99% of Fortune 500 companies utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen job applications, necessitating resume optimization for both AI and human review, emphasizing the blend of technical and soft skills for job seekers.
AI in Hiring: Optimizing Resumes for ATS and Human Recruiters
Approximately 75% of large companies and 99% of Fortune 500 companies utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen job applications, necessitating resume optimization for both AI and human review, emphasizing the blend of technical and soft skills for job seekers.
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36% Bias Score
Integrating Tech Trends into Your 2025 Resume for Senior Professionals
Senior professionals seeking competitive job market positioning in 2025 must showcase current tech skills (AI, machine learning, blockchain) via quantifiable achievements, online portfolios, and ATS-friendly resumes; continuous learning and adaptability are key.
Integrating Tech Trends into Your 2025 Resume for Senior Professionals
Senior professionals seeking competitive job market positioning in 2025 must showcase current tech skills (AI, machine learning, blockchain) via quantifiable achievements, online portfolios, and ATS-friendly resumes; continuous learning and adaptability are key.
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32% Bias Score
Unexpected Surge in Year-End Hirings in 2024
Despite slightly lower national open job and hiring rates, year-end hirings in 2024 unexpectedly doubled predictions in some regions, likely due to companies using remaining budget funds before fiscal year's end, resulting in a late-year hiring rush.
Unexpected Surge in Year-End Hirings in 2024
Despite slightly lower national open job and hiring rates, year-end hirings in 2024 unexpectedly doubled predictions in some regions, likely due to companies using remaining budget funds before fiscal year's end, resulting in a late-year hiring rush.
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56% Bias Score
High Demand for Data Analysts in the U.S. Creates Six-Figure Opportunities
The U.S. faces a shortage of nearly 300,000 data analysts, with entry-level salaries averaging $93,000 and experienced professionals earning $110,000 or more, driven by increased reliance on data-driven decision-making across various industries.
High Demand for Data Analysts in the U.S. Creates Six-Figure Opportunities
The U.S. faces a shortage of nearly 300,000 data analysts, with entry-level salaries averaging $93,000 and experienced professionals earning $110,000 or more, driven by increased reliance on data-driven decision-making across various industries.
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40% Bias Score
CEO Murder Spurs Surge in Corporate Security Spending
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City has prompted a sharp increase in security spending among S&P 500 companies, with median spending doubling to nearly $100,000 from 2021 to 2023, as threats against healthcare executives have risen.
CEO Murder Spurs Surge in Corporate Security Spending
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City has prompted a sharp increase in security spending among S&P 500 companies, with median spending doubling to nearly $100,000 from 2021 to 2023, as threats against healthcare executives have risen.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Economic Policies: A Mixed Outlook for American Jobs
President-elect Trump's economic policies, including potential mass deportations and tariffs, pose a mixed outlook for American jobs; while some sectors may gain, others, like oil and gas, along with those employing undocumented workers, face potential significant job losses.
Trump's Economic Policies: A Mixed Outlook for American Jobs
President-elect Trump's economic policies, including potential mass deportations and tariffs, pose a mixed outlook for American jobs; while some sectors may gain, others, like oil and gas, along with those employing undocumented workers, face potential significant job losses.
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44% Bias Score