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Susan is an experienced writer and editor with expertise in education, business, technology, and human resources. She specializes in explaining complex topics in clear, concise language. Susan is a digital nomad who maintains a travel blog of her adventures with her husband. She loves taking photos, yoga and new adventures. Of course, as a writer, she has an incomplete novel in the cloud.
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Published in Resume Help

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

What should a resume look like? Designing for success
You’ve crafted a career story of unique talents and skills. Now you need a layout to match. The best resume designs help complete the picture of your professional personality.
What should a resume look like? Designing for success
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20 min read

Published in Job Interview

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

How to respond to a verbal job offer
The hiring manager called to offer you the job. Congratulations! How do you proceed from the verbal job offer to cement the deal you want?
How to respond to a verbal job offer
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12 min read

Published in Career

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

Tell me about a time you failed: sample answers, tips, and hints
How can you talk about a time you failed without seeming like a failure? What hiring managers want to know when they ask about a failure is how you handled it and what you learned from it.
Tell me about a time you failed: sample answers, tips, and hints
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11 min read

Published in Cover Letter

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

How to create a cover letter header + 11 templates
An interview-inducing cover letter is more than just pithy sentences. The header provides visual interest and important data. Where do you start? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered!
How to create a cover letter header + 11 templates
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31 min read

Published in Job Interview

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

How to ask for feedback after an interview
You went in with high hopes, but you didn’t get the job. What a letdown! But your job search isn’t over. Use this as a learning opportunity by asking where you went wrong. The first step is knowing how to ask for feedback after an interview.
How to ask for feedback after an interview
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18 min read

Published in Career

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

10 Must-have administrative skills for professionals
The competition is tough and the jobs are few, but a top-notch set of skills can still get you the administrative position you desire.
10 Must-have administrative skills for professionals
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8 min read

Published in Resume Help

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

10 Top childcare skills to boost your resume
Working with children should be fun, but it takes knowledge and preparation to make it all seem like fun and games. This list of top childcare skills for your resume will help you focus on what you need to enhance your childcare career.
10 Top childcare skills to boost your resume
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9 min read

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

14 Top LaTeX resume Templates
Unless you’re a designer (or even if you are), developing your own resume from scratch is probably not for you. There are hundreds of templates out there, and you don’t want to plow through all of them. Let us do it for you.
14 Top LaTeX resume Templates
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13 min read

Published in Resume Help

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

Free resume checker: grade & score your expected performance
You’ve written and rewritten, looking for the best wording for your accomplishments, which keywords to use and whether your summary expresses exactly what you want it to. But how do you really know if your resume is the best it can be? Get a resume score from our free checker.
Free resume checker: grade & score your expected performance
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6 min read

Published in Cover Letter

by Susan ShorSusan Shor

Does my cover letter need an address?
Does the company’s street address really matter when you’re not sending snail mail? What about your own address? Should you just include city and state only? We look at the question: does my cover letter need an address?
Does my cover letter need an address?
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5 min read
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