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

How to Ace the Interview With a Disability

Ask Amanda: Is It Alright to Bring Notes to a Job Interview?

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

How to Prepare for a Career or Job Fair

How To Create an Elevator Pitch for Your Job Search

Getting Ahead View all

How to Be More Visible as a Remote Worker (And Get Noticed)

A Mother's Guide to Getting Back Into the Workforce

Stay at Home Mom Returning to Work? 10 Ways to Land the Job You Want and Need

“Will Robots Take My Job?” 4 Marketable Skills AI Can't Take From You

Workplace View all

How to React After Not Getting a Promotion?

5 Tips on How to Tell Your Boss You Want to Transfer

Gaming the System: 6 Recession-Proof Jobs (and 5 Jobs That Put You at Risk)

How Long Should You Stay at Your First Job Out of College?