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.
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There is a temptation to put every bit of experience in your resume, but how far back should a resume go? A line should be drawn when relevance starts to wane. Use the precious resume real estate wisely.
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!
Getting on with others is the key to business success, but how are interpersonal skills defined and how might we use these examples in our resume to make it stronger? Which interpersonal skills does the job require?
Outlining your communication skills on your resume will show your future employer how you achieve your goals with the help of those around you. These examples will help you get your message across.
Applying for jobs can be competitive at the best of times but in a digital employment landscape, how long do we really have to capture someone's attention? If you're looking to revamp your resume and get noticed, then check out Resume.io's guide on how to build a winning resume.
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.
There are certain jobs where your certification is arguably the most important piece of information on your resume (think CPA or RN.) Then there are positions where a certification will set you far above the competition like PMP or A+, for example.
There are certain occupations in the technology-led STEM fields of science, IT, engineering, data science and maths that require a whole different level of technical skill and industry expertise.
LinkedIn is one of the world’s most popular tools for finding and applying to jobs. By building an impressive LinkedIn profile and adding your resume to the platform, you can attract the attention of recruiters or even increase your professional connections in a few simple steps.
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.
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