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Resume and cover letter guides
Straightforward advice on writing a resume that gets read, by people and by applicant tracking systems. No fluff, no made up statistics.
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How to write a resume: a step by step guide
How to write a resume that gets interviews: format, summary, work experience bullets, skills and education, step by step, with examples for every section.
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How to make an ATS friendly resume
What an applicant tracking system actually does with your resume, the formatting that breaks it, how to use keywords honestly, and how to test yours.
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Resume format: which one to use and how to lay it out
Chronological, functional or combination? Which resume format to use, the best layout, length, fonts, margins and section order, and PDF or Word.
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How to write a resume summary, with examples
How to write a resume summary that makes recruiters keep reading: a simple formula, mistakes to avoid, and 20+ resume summary examples by job and level.
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Resume action verbs: 180+ strong words by skill
180+ resume action verbs grouped by skill, from leadership to sales to technical work, plus how to use them and the weak phrases to replace.
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How to tailor your resume to a job description
Tailor your resume to any job posting in about 15 minutes: find the keywords that matter, match your summary and bullets, and avoid keyword stuffing.
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How to write a cover letter, with an example
How to write a cover letter that gets read: the structure, how long it should be, strong openings, a full example, and the mistakes to avoid.
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See it done, job by job.
Complete resume examples for software engineers, nurses, teachers, accountants and more, each with summaries, bullet points and skills for the job.