Articles By Karl Kahler
Published in Resume Help
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Karl Kahler
Your resume may be the most important page you write in your life. Follow our top 20 resume writing tips to make yours a success.
Published in Resume Help
by Karl Kahler
The header is the crucial section at the top of your resume that contains your name, occupation and contact info. How you format the header can make or break your application.
Published in Resume Help
by Karl Kahler
Sooner or later you may face the burning question: How in l’enfer do you spell
resume, résumé and/or resumé? Do you need two accents, one accent or none at all? And if so, why? Zut alors, so many choices!
Published in Resume Help
by Karl Kahler
What does CV stand for, and what is someone asking for when they require a CV? Curriculum vitae (CV) means “course of life". It's usually a short summary of a job candidate’s experience and qualifications. But in some cases it refers to an “academic CV,” a much longer document used in academia to highlight educational experience in greater detail.
Published in Cover Letter
by Karl Kahler
“To Whom It May Concern” is an old-fashioned way of writing a letter greeting when you don’t know the name of the correct person to address. But it should never be used in a cover letter in which you’re seeking a job. Here are some alternatives.
Published in Cover Letter
by Karl Kahler
Knowing what to include in a cover letter — and what to leave out — is the key to writing what could be the most important letter of your life.
Published in Resume Help
by Karl Kahler
There’s really no such thing as an unskilled worker — pretty much everyone is good at something. And whatever field you work in, you need to know how to list hard skills on your resume to let employers know what you’re capable of doing.
Published in Resume Help
by Karl Kahler
A resume summary is one of the most important components of any resume, and it’s probably the most challenging part to write.
Published in Career
by Karl Kahler
“Why do you want to work here?” This is a question often asked in job interviews — and if you’re not prepared for it, finding a good answer can be harder than you think.
Published in Job Interview
by Karl Kahler
Is it important to send a thank you email after a job interview? Only if you really want the job! Here are some tips on how to write this thank you note and when to send it, along with some examples.
