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More Pages, Less Confidence: The State of Resumes in 2026
Job seekers are writing longer resumes, customizing faster, and worrying more about ATS more than ever.

By Vicki Salemi, Career Advice Expert
Updated: Jan 15, 2026
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7 min read

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Five Roles Employers Are Hiring for at Scale in 2026
And the Top Jobs Powering the Labor Market

By Vicki Salemi, Career Advice Expert
Updated: Jan 12, 2026
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5 min read

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Office Romance Isn’t Dead: How Connection, Trust, and Managers Shape Work in 2026
Monster’s 2026 Workplace Relationships Report reveals what attraction, boundaries, and appreciation really look like in today’s workplace

By Vicki Salemi, Career Advice Expert
Updated: Jan 27, 2026
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6 min read

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Monster’s 2026 WorkWatch Report: Workers Brace for Uncertainty, Prioritize Stability Over Career Moves
What worker sentiment, hiring behavior, and economic signals reveal about the year ahead

By Vicki Salemi, Career Advice Expert
Updated: Dec 16, 2025
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11 min read

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Nearly Half of Workers Are “Job Hugging” as Comfort and Security Take Priority
Monster finds employees clinging to comfort as three in four expect to stay in their current jobs for the next two years.

By Vicki Salemi, Career Advice Expert
Updated: Oct 16, 2025
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5 min read
Why chatbots may hold the future of tech jobs in their (nonexistent) hands
Can your job help prevent Alzheimer’s? A new study says yes.
Is Your Job About to Become Career Roadkill?
Why are so many people afraid robots will take their jobs?
New concussion research is creating jobs
The Marine Corps is making 19 job titles gender neutral
How’s the Engineering Job Market? Depends on Whom You Ask.
Finance and Accounting Workers Love Their Jobs, Monster.com Survey Finds
Globalization’s Impact on the Labor Market