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Study: 49% of hiring managers reject AI-generated resumes
In today’s competitive job market, it’s quite common for candidates to use AI tools like ChatGPT to create their resumes and cover letters. However, our recent study suggests this strategy may backfire. After surveying 3,000 hiring managers, we uncovered that nearly half (49%) of AI-generated resumes are automatically dismissed.
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Resume Help15 min read
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Published in Resume Help
by 
Ashley White
Did you study abroad during college? Lucky you! Traveling internationally can give you many useful skills to use throughout your life—and your career. Discover how you can put study abroad on a resume to set yourself apart and land a job.
Published in Career
Competition for jobs has risen in every state and across much of the world over the past 12 months. But where are the applications-per-job rising the fastest? Resume.io analyzed over 100,000 LinkedIn job ads to find out.
Published in Career
LinkedIn is the most widely used social media site for working professionals. With their Easy Apply function, LinkedIn has streamlined the process and made applying for a job easier than ever. But is it right for you? We’ll give you the insights so you can make an informed decision.
Published in Resume Help
If you want to land your dream job, it may be worth moving across the country for it. But how do you write a relocation resume? Read our complete guide to get started.
Published in Career
When you’re looking to hard-launch your career, you must get your name out there. Read our guide about what to bring to a career fair to get it right from the start.
Published in Resume Help
by 
Susan Shor
You’ve crafted a career story of unique talents and skills. Now you need a layout to match. The best resume designs help complete the picture of your professional personality.
Published in Resume Help
Want to stand out from the crowd? Creating an eye-catching resume is an art. If you want to make sure that you get it right, check out our expert tips plus resume templates.
Published in Cover Letter
Google Docs provides a quick way to create a cover letter with a limited range of cover letter template options. Browse them here, or try Resume.io’s cover letter builder for a more comprehensive experience.
Published in Job Interview
by Susan Shor
The hiring manager called to offer you the job. Congratulations! How do you proceed from the verbal job offer to cement the deal you want?
Published in Resume Help
One of the best ways to show off your software skills is by including your GitHub profile on your resume. But what’s the most effective way to do this?We look at why and how to include GitHub on your resume.
Published in Career
by Susan Shor
How can you talk about a time you failed without seeming like a failure? What hiring managers want to know when they ask about a failure is how you handled it and what you learned from it.
