Guides

Resume guides

• How to write a resumeEvery section, start to finish: contact details, summary, experience bullets, education, skills and the final check.9 min read
• Reverse chronological resume format, and the 2 other formats comparedReverse-chronological, functional and combination, side by side: what each leads with, who it suits and the layout to copy.9 min read
• Resume format for freshersSection order, a complete fresher resume to copy, and what to write when you have no work experience yet.8 min read
• ATS resume tips that actually matterWhat applicant tracking systems really do with your resume, the formatting they trip over, and how to pick keywords.7 min read
• How to tailor your resume to a job descriptionA 15-minute routine for matching your resume to each job post, with a worked before-and-after example.8 min read
• How to write a resume with no experienceWhat counts as experience when you have never had a job, the section order to use, and a full one-page example.9 min read
• How many pages should a resume be?One page or two, by experience and country, how many bullets per job, and what to cut first when your resume runs long.9 min read
• The best resume font (and the right size)Which fonts read best on a resume, what size to use for each part, and what actually matters for applicant tracking systems.7 min read
• Career change resume tipsTransferable skills, the right format, old bullets rewritten for the new field, and a full example.8 min read
• CV vs resume: what is a curriculum vitae and a resume?What each word means in the US, the UK, India and the Gulf, and how to tell which one an employer wants.8 min read

Resume sections, line by line

• What is a resume summary? 30 examples to copyWhat a summary is, 30 summaries to copy for new grads, career changers, 17 jobs and UK CVs, and the four-part formula behind them.11 min read
• Resume and career objective examples: 27 samples to copy27 objectives to copy for freshers, new grads, interns, career changers and returners, and when an objective beats a summary.11 min read
• Resume headline examples40 one-line headlines to copy, a formula that works, and how job-site headlines differ.8 min read
• Skills to put on a resume: lists and examples by jobHard, soft and computer skills by job, how many to list, where they go, and how to prove each one instead of just naming it.9 min read
• Resume action verbs180+ verbs grouped by what you did, an example bullet for each group, and the weak phrases to replace.7 min read
• How to list education on a resumeWhat to include, where it goes, how to show your GPA, and examples for degrees in progress, unfinished degrees and more.9 min read
• How to list certifications on a resumeWhich certifications are worth listing, the exact format, where they go, and how to show ones still in progress.7 min read
• References on a resume: when and how to list themWhether to put references on your resume, how many, who to ask, and a reference list format to copy.10 min read

Cover letters and application emails

• How to write a cover letter, step by stepFive steps from greeting to sign-off, opening lines that work, and a complete example letter to adapt.8 min read
• Professional cover letter formatThe exact layout for PDF and email cover letters: header, greeting, paragraphs, sign-off, spacing and subject lines.10 min read
• How long should a cover letter be?The right length in words, pages and paragraphs, by situation, with one letter shown short and at standard length.8 min read
• How to email your resume for a job applicationSubject lines, six email templates to copy, and how to attach your resume so it actually gets opened.8 min read

Interviews, offers and LinkedIn

• How to answer “Tell me about yourself”A three-part structure for the most common opening question, and 8 sample answers for freshers, new grads and experienced people.11 min read
• Behavioral interview questions and how to answer themThe STAR method, 20 common questions by skill, sample answers, and six stories that cover nearly every behavioral question.7 min read
• Questions to ask at the end of an interview35 good questions grouped by recruiter, manager, teammate and executive, plus the ones to avoid.7 min read
• Common interview questions for freshers and new grads20 questions freshers get asked, what each one tests, and sample answers to adapt.9 min read
• How to follow up after an interview: thank-you and follow-up emailsWhen to send a thank-you email, when to follow up, subject lines, and seven short templates to copy.8 min read
• How to negotiate salaryFind your number, read the offer properly, and ask for more with scripts and emails you can copy.9 min read
• How to accept a job offer by emailWhat to check before you say yes, six acceptance emails to copy, and how to decline other offers politely.7 min read
• How to write a LinkedIn summaryA five-part structure for your LinkedIn About section and 12 examples, from students to senior leaders.9 min read
• How to add your resume to LinkedInFour ways to put your resume on LinkedIn, which one recruiters actually see, and what to take off the file before it goes public.7 min read

Leaving a job and career breaks

• Letter of resignation format: how to write a resignation letterWhat to check before you resign, what the letter must say, a sample to copy, and the handover and paperwork after.8 min read
• Notice period email to your managerSeven emails to copy: resigning with notice, asking for early release or a buyout, adjusting leave, and the farewell.8 min read
• Relieving letter vs experience letterWhat each letter says, why new employers ask for them, samples of both, and how to get them when HR is slow.8 min read
• How to explain a career gapWhat to write on your resume and LinkedIn, and interview answers to adapt, for every common reason for a gap.8 min read

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