Career Advice

Job-search tips and expert advice to help you get ahead in your career.

Hi, I'm Amanda Augustine, career advice expert for TopResume. I'm a certified professional career coach and resume writer who is passionate about helping job seekers find careers they love, faster. Check out my top reads for the week.

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Remote Work and its Effect on Employee Burnout

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Interview View all

What Are Career Goals and How to Develop Them

What Not to Wear to a Job Interview

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Personal Branding View all

Skills All HR Managers Must Have

14 Reasons This is a Perfect Recent College Grad Resume Example

How to Describe Yourself in an Interview

How to Ask for & Get Endorsements on LinkedIn

Networking View all

Webinar Replay: How to Digitally Network Your Way to a New Job

How to Use Clubhouse for Networking

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How To Create an Elevator Pitch for Your Job Search

Getting Ahead View all

What is Sabbatical Leave and How Can it Help Your Career?

Key Information to Preserve Before You Quit Your Job

Inspirational Career Quotes to Power Your Career Development, Part 3

Leveraging the Labor Shortage to Advance Your Career

Workplace View all

20 Funny and Awkward Zoom Fails: Meetings Gone Wrong

9 Tips for Working From Home With Kids

Tips to Help You Dump Your Bad Boss Without Burning Bridges

How to React After Not Getting a Promotion?