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

Resume Help: Are You a Doer or Achiever?

How We Gave This Professional the Resume Insurance She Wanted

What You Get From a Professionally Written Resume

How Do I Know If My Resume Is Working?

How to Recession-Proof Your Career

Resume and CV View all

Resume Help: Are You a Doer or Achiever?

How We Gave This Professional the Resume Insurance She Wanted

What You Get From a Professionally Written Resume

How Do I Know If My Resume Is Working?

Interview View all

The Art of the Interview: From Fear to Fun

How to Answer “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?” — Even if You Got Fired

Did the Job Search Leave You Discouraged This Year? We’ve Got You Covered!

How to Interview for a Senior Position

Personal Branding View all

Why LinkedIn is Important: 7 Reasons to Polish Your Profile Today

Ask Amanda: Can I Have 2 LinkedIn Profiles?

14 Reasons This is a Perfect Recent College Grad Resume

How Facebook's Job-Search Feature Can Help You Land Your Next Job

Networking View all

How Do You Contact Recruiters on LinkedIn?

Here’s How to Get Noticed on LinkedIn

Lost Touch? How to Reconnect With People in Your Network

LinkedIn Networking: How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections Online

Getting Ahead View all

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

How to Recession-Proof Your Career

5 Tips to Remember When Asking for an Internal Transfer

5 Lessons From Marie Kondo to Help You Tidy Up Your Job Search

Job Search View all

A Lawyer’s Take: What Is Age Discrimination Anyway?

Resume Tricks That Don’t Work

How Can You Make Yourself Sound Better on Your Resume?

Don’t Waste Another Job Application: Fix Your Resume

Salary Negotiation View all

How Do You Know When It’s the Best Time to Ask for a Raise?

7 Powerful Ways You Can Improve Your Negotiation Skills

Ask Amanda: How Do I Ask My Boss for a Raise?

Ask Amanda: How Do I Discuss Salary When Changing Careers?

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