Start your job search on the right foot with a clean, easy-to-read resume. Here’s how to make it. Everyone knows that a strong resume can propel you ahead of the competition. However, even if you have ...

Your resume is no longer a simple piece of fancy paper with some ink printed on it; your resume is what allows you to advance within your organization or land an opportunity to interview for another.

A well-crafted resume is essential for making a strong first impression on potential employers, and Microsoft Word is one of the most reliable tools for creating one. The app helped me get my first ...

Any hiring manager will tell you that when it comes to your résumé, proper spelling is critical to making a good impression. The average job recruiter spend less than 10 seconds reviewing an ...

It can feel demoralizing to know what your dream job is when you aren’t yet in it. But in actuality, anyone who has identified their dream job is already ahead of the pack. If you know what you want ...

This story first appeared on The Muse, a web destination with exciting job opportunities and expert career advice. Despite the fact that hiring managers now ask for a variety of application materials, ...

Once you've spotted a great job anywhere online and figured out how much moolah to ask for, you need to get your foot in the door. In most cases, your foot is your resume, and every person you've ever ...

Steer clear of overused clichés. Misspelled words are immediate grounds for denial. Words like “rockstar” and “synergy” are so 2015. We’ve all read about what not to include in a resume. After all, ...

We reported a while back that Microsoft had added a new feature to Microsoft Word called LinkedIn Resume Assistant. It is one of the first ways the software giant has proven how it plans to integrate ...

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A good resume is your foot in the door at the best companies. Even if you have a solid background filled with relevant jobs that make you an ideal candidate, you still need your resume's formatting to ...