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Steeped in student loan debt young Americans look for a bailout from our next President.

"LinkedIn makes people look good on paper, but not in real life." -Karan Gupta, cofounder and CEO of MammothTime and time again, employers and startups run into this problem.

Article by Lain EhmannI sat at my desk, email message alert pinging with each new arrival to the disorganized mosh pit of communication.

Hiring managers are busy – we get it.

Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting!

Who among has hasn't been paralyzed by decision before?

Did you know that passive candidates – those who are currently employed but open to hearing from recruiters – account for nearly 85 percent of the global workforce? Or that, for many recruiters, this group is the "Holy Grail" or candidates?Recruitment specialists Armstrong Appointments recently released an infographic that shares some interesting facts and figures about these highly sought-after candidates, including insights like:- More than 50 percent of the hires made by U.K.-based companies every year are hires of passive candidates.- Passive candidates are more likely to be open to changing their jobs after they have been with a company for 2-3 years.- About 45 percent of these candidates are content in their roles but open to hearing from recruiters.Want to know more about passive candidates and the best ways to attract them?

According to Gallup, employers hire the wrong people for management positions 82 percent of the time – and that's just managers.

Unless your company offers in-person, all-access tours of your office to potential new recruits, nothing can beat video for getting across your employer brand promise.Video brings to life things like corporate culture, employee experience, and the work environment better than any job description or advertisement could ever hope to.

A reader contacted me today with an important question for consideration: When is it appropriate to wear clothing, jewelry, or other items associated with your religion to an interview or to work?  This reader was concerned about being judged in the office for her religious affiliation.This is a very tricky and personal question, and it's a very individual choice.I often think of a job interview much like a dinner party.

A reader contacted me today with an important question for consideration: When is it appropriate to wear clothing, jewelry, or other items associated with your religion to an interview or to work?  This reader was concerned about being judged in the office for her religious affiliation.This is a very tricky and personal question, and it's a very individual choice.I often think of a job interview much like a dinner party.

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers!

Many of us remember playing second fiddle to our parents' jobs when we were growing up.

Everywhere you look, somebody's talking about networking – how great it is, why you need to do it, how you should do it, etc.

Recruiters are getting mixed messages from job seekers.

We live in a unique time.

When your resume is in need of a major overhaul, the hardest part is often figuring out where to begin.That's why I took the opportunity to draw on my experience as a resume expert and create this list of 10 tips to help you get started.

When your resume is in need of a major overhaul, the hardest part is often figuring out where to begin.That's why I took the opportunity to draw on my experience as a resume expert and create this list of 10 tips to help you get started.

I recently gave a talk to a small class of coders in Phoenix on the subject of finding a great job.

More and more companies are turning to LinkedIn to find the perfect candidates.