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Career After the Military? Get Hired Fast With This Veteran Resume Guide

If you’re a military veteran, looking for a civilian job can feel like traveling to a very different world. You're just about to enter the private sector. And t...

Resume Guides13 min read

Did You Make a Mistake on Your Resume? Here’s How to Handle It Like a Pro

Remember ASOS’s misprinting of 17,000 plastic bags, Emma Watson’s apostrophe-less “Times up” tattoo, or Trump’s State of the “Uniom” address invitations? As ...

Resume Writing6 min read

Motivation Letter vs Cover Letter: Is There Even a Difference?

There's been a lot of confusion about the role of a motivation letter vs cover letter. The terms sometimes appear to be interchangeable but there are subtle dif...

Cover Letters5 min read

10 Real IT Resume Examples That Got People Hired at Microsoft, Google or Dell

Binary code native speaker, Linux homie, mad Javascript skills? Lucky you! As digital technologies keep evolving at a rapid pace, IT experts are in great dem...

Resume Examples14 min read

Get a Job at NASA or FBI: A Short Guide to the Federal Resume Format

Always wanted to work for NASA or FBI? Make your dreams come true today! Our guide will lead you through the complexities of the federal hiring process and inst...

Resume Guides19 min read

10 Real Marketing Resume Examples That Got People Hired at Nike, Google or Yamaha

Marketing is thriving. In a world where too many companies are fighting for the same customer, hiring a good marketing specialist is what makes the difference. ...

Resume Examples12 min read

These Are the 200 Most Powerful Adjectives to Use on a Resume

Let’s say you’ve just finished writing your resume. It has probably taken you a while. But then you've given your resume one final look and it just didn't sound...

Resume GuidesResume Writing2 min read

Ultimate Resume Checklist 2018: Don’t Click “Send” Before You Read This

Writing a resume can be tricky business. Regardless of its length, you can easily overlook important things or include others that are totally irrelevant. This ...

Resume Writing10 min read

13 Terrible Cover Letter Phrases and How You Can Fix Them

Do you hate writing cover letters? You’re not alone! Most jobseekers hate writing them. What’s more, most people can’t write them well. Unfortunately, no art...

Cover Letters7 min read

10 Resume Examples by People Who Got Hired at Google, Adidas & Others

There is theory and there is practice. Book smart and street smart. Resume guides and resume examples. And although the two best work together, you don't always...

Resume Examples9 min read

Real Cover Letter Examples That Got People Hired at Google or IKEA

10 Cover Letter Samples From Jobseekers Who Got Hired at IKEA or IBM

At first sight, it might seem there are no guidelines for writing a good cover letter — the ultimate key to the heart of the recruiter. Don't underestimate its...

Cover Letters9 min read

Updating Your Resume for 2018? Get It Done in These 10 Easy Steps

The turn of the year is the perfect opportunity to prepare your resume for 2018. It’s the ideal time to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the one ...

Resume Writing6 min read

10 Valuable Tips on How to Write a Perfect Cover Letter

Cover letters present a challenge to potential employees and executives who are going to start their profession or are in the mid of their professional career. ...

Cover Letters7 min read

How to Tailor Your Executive-level Resume for a Job Board?

It’s so important when job hunting to know what you’re looking for. If you don’t, you could easily get swamped and find yourself tumbling down several rabbit ho...

Resume Writing4 min read

10 Accountant Resume Samples That’ll Make Your Application Count

Every organisation stands and falls on getting their numbers right. Accountants know that even Oscar Schindler would had found it impossible to save hundreds of...

Resume Examples10 min read

10 Account Manager Resume Samples That’ll Land You the Perfect Job

According to Forbes, the position of an Account Manager was the most popular graduate job in 2016, with a median salary of $50 000. Nowadays, almost every compa...

Resume Examples9 min read

How to Write a Resume in India? A Short Guide to the Indian Resume Format

It’s an exciting time to be looking for a job in India. The best companies in the country have been growing at 25 to 30 percent a year. Some of the banks have a...

Resume GuidesResume Writing8 min read

3 Minimalistic Resume Templates for Maximum Career Success

Are you struggling with choosing the right template for your resume? With our selection of 30+ resume designs and 100.000+ possible variations, finding the righ...

Resume ExamplesResume Writing7 min read

5 Resume Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out

You might feel like your resume just needs to be good enough. But truthfully, if you’re bored of your resume, a hiring manager will be too. Whether you’re just ...

Resume Writing3 min read

10 Student Resume Samples That Will Help You Kick-Start Your Career

If one look is worth a thousand words, then one resume example is worth at least two articles about resumes. Having this proverbial truth in mind, we’ve decided...

Resume ExamplesResume Writing10 min read