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How to tailor your resume to a job posting: guide to customize your resume and rank in ATS
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How to tailor your resume to a job posting: guide to customize your resume and rank in ATS

Sending the same resume to every job is no longer effective. Today, both algorithms and hiring managers look for one...
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Professional resume templates: 5 free modern designs and how to choose yours
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Professional resume templates: 5 free modern designs and how to choose yours

If you’re looking for free modern resume templates, there are two easy ways to get it wrong: You pick a “pretty”...
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Top 10 common resume mistakes to avoid and how to fix them
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Top 10 common resume mistakes to avoid and how to fix them

The job market is crowded. Some postings get flooded fast, and most resumes look “fine” at first glance, but they are...
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Examples of how to describe your work experience in a Digital Marketing resume
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Examples of how to describe your work experience in a Digital Marketing resume

In results-driven fields like digital marketing, the work experience section of your resume makes or breaks your...
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Software engineer resume: work experience and achievements examples
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Software engineer resume: work experience and achievements examples

Your resume is the story of how you used technologies to solve real problems. You might be great with React,...
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How to list Education and Certifications on your resume (with examples)
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How to list Education and Certifications on your resume (with examples)

The education section is one of the most neglected parts of many resumes. And it’s a shame, because doing it well is...
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How to describe work experience on a resume: tips and examples
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How to describe work experience on a resume: tips and examples

The work experience section is usually the first (and often the last) part of your resume that recruiters read....
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Harvard and Jake’s Resume Templates: why their LinkedIn-like structure wins recruiter attention
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Harvard and Jake’s Resume Templates: why their LinkedIn-like structure wins recruiter attention

Clarity and structure can make or break a resume, especially when recruiters are scanning dozens (or hundreds) of...
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How to write an ATS-friendly resume that passes filters and gets interviews
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How to write an ATS-friendly resume that passes filters and gets interviews

If you’ve been job searching for a while and you’re not getting interviews, you don’t need a “prettier” resume. You...
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ATS-friendly resume templates: how to test yours and 3 top layouts (free download)
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ATS-friendly resume templates: how to test yours and 3 top layouts (free download)

A resume template has two jobs. If it fails either, your content doesn’t matter as much as you think. It can’t break...
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