Cover Letters

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Recruiters say if you don’t do this, you may as well not apply for the job Kyle Schnitzer

A new study conducted by TopResume found that recruiters are caring less about employment gaps, and paying more attention to cover letters and follow-ups than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Never say “I am confident…” on a cover letter. Here’s why Kaitlyn McInnis

You’ll always want to be careful about how you come off after you’ve laid your cards on the table. Your work accolades and personality speak for themselves. Read More

Cover Letters

How to write a cover letter in 2020 (with examples)Ashley Jones

At its core, a cover letter addresses your ability to perform the duties outlined in a job description. It explains how the qualifications that you possess make you the perfect hire by describing what you can bring to the table in the most eloquent way possible. Read More

Resumes

Creating your digital resume Ladders Contributor

If you’re looking to add more weapons to your job-hunting arsenal, creating a digital portfolio or digital resume with these six online tools will help you create game-changing job application documents. Read More

Resumes

16 things you should remove from your resume right now Amanda Augustine

These are things you should never put on your resume. A recruiter only spends six seconds looking at your job application; make sure they see what you want them to in your job search. Read More

Cover Letters

3 curriculum vitae templates and how to write them Ashley Jones

Having a sample template for your curriculum vitae to follow can help you easily plug in the pertinent information and tailor each CV you submit to the job that you are applying for. Read More

Job Search

5 smart ways to remove bias from your hiring process Tiffany Delmore

The problem comes when bias creeps into the hiring process. It can shut out some of your very best candidates — the people whom you want on your team. Read More

Job Search

7 tiny tweaks to make to your cover letter that will get you the interview Lindsay Tigar

Rather than crumbling it up and throwing it in the trash, consider making small — yet meaningful! — tweaks to your cover letter so you can score more interviews. Here, career gurus and experts shed insight. Read More

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7 two-page resume mistakes everyone makes Lindsay Tigar

Career experts and gurus share the most common mistakes professionals make when writing a two-page resume so you can avoid them. Read More

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