Resume Help

From “Sincerely” to “Best wishes” and beyond, here’s our best advice on how to end an email. Know your target, tailor your sign-off to match your relationship, keep it professional – and don't even think of using “xoxo.”

If you want to land your dream job, waiting and hoping a vacancy will appear isn't the best way forward. Instead, get proactive and open a dialogue with your preferred employer by following our tips to create a persuasive email.

The temptation to increase your resume to two pages is real, but is it the right thing to do? For a director-level job seeker, the answer will be yes, but what about everyone else? If you do opt for two pages, make the most of them.

Resume keywords aren’t just trendy buzzwords thrown around in HR blogs. In today’s competitive job market, resume keywords are essential to getting your application past automated gatekeepers (known as Applicant Tracking Systems) and into the hands of human hiring managers.

The hard and soft skills that underpin your achievements indicate your suitability for a role. This blog will show you how to highlight them during the recruitment process.

A detail-oriented approach is required in many professions, but how do you ensure that your meticulous methods stand out on your resume?

Describing yourself and your achievements can be a daunting task, especially when you really want the interview. The list of adjectives and writing guidance below is designed to inspire confidence and creativity.

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.

No hiring manager will be impressed by a candidate who tells them what they do for a job. Your future boss is perfectly aware of the responsibilities of the role in question.  Instead, they are interested in what a candidate has accomplished and how it made a difference for their previous employers. Past performance is an indicator of future success.

The chronological resume format is the most common style used in resumes, and there are good reasons for that. See if it’s the best choice for you, and learn how to use it.

The requirement for ‘good organizational skills’ is almost a given for any job posting, but what does this actually mean? Do you need to be the type of person that plans meetings months in advance or are there other ways to show you take charge.

Knowing when and how to include your GPA on a resume can be a tricky question. Resume.io is here to help with straightforward advice that can be implemented right away.