Resume Header Mistakes: Address, Photo, and Privacy
Your resume header is killing your chances. Learn what to include, what to skip, and how to protect your privacy while staying ATS-friendly.
9 min read
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The "Thank You" Email: Does It Actually Matter?
Hiring managers reveal the truth: do thank you emails after interviews actually influence hiring decisions? The answer might surprise you.
11 min read
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Career Change Resume: How to Highlight Transferable Skills
Switching careers? Learn how to identify and showcase transferable skills on your resume to land a job in a completely different field.
12 min read
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Skills Section: Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills (And Where to Put Them)
Confused about where to put skills on your resume? Learn the difference between hard and soft skills, plus exactly where to place them for maximum impact.
10 min read
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Digital Nomad Visas: Do You List Them on Your CV?
Working remotely from Bali or Portugal? Learn whether to include digital nomad visas on your CV and how to position international remote work experience.
9 min read
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How to Write a Goodbye Email When Leaving Your Job
Professional templates and examples for writing the perfect goodbye email that maintains relationships and leaves a lasting positive impression.
11 min read
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Salary Negotiation Scripts: What to Say When They Lowball You
Executive recruiter shares exact scripts to use when you receive a lowball offer, including how to counter without losing the opportunity.
11 min read
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Internship vs. Real Job: How to Format the Transition
Step-by-step guide for recent grads on how to format internships on your resume as you transition to full-time roles.
12 min read
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Chronological vs. Functional Resumes: The Recruiter's Verdict
A recruiter who's reviewed 50,000 resumes reveals which format actually works and why functional resumes raise red flags.
9 min read
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Is ChatGPT Writing Better Cover Letters Than You?
I tested ChatGPT against human-written cover letters. The results surprised me. Here is what AI does better and where it still fails.
11 min read
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How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" Without Rambling
The exact script to answer "Tell me about yourself" in interviews. No rambling, no awkward pauses - just a confident 90-second pitch.
10 min read
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Turning Your University Projects into "Work Experience"
No work experience? No problem. Here's exactly how to format your university projects so they look like professional experience on your resume.
13 min read
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3 Resume Templates That Are Banned by ATS Systems
These popular resume templates look great but will get rejected by ATS systems. Here is what to use instead.
10 min read
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Listing "Freelance" Work on a Corporate Resume
Freelance work counts as real experience. Here is exactly how to format it so corporate recruiters take you seriously.
14 min read
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The "Gap Year" on Your Resume: Hide It or Own It?
Employment gaps are not career killers if you format them correctly. Here is exactly how to address gap years on your resume.
12 min read
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