How to Successfully Fight the “Overqualified” Label

Have you missed out on opportunities because you’re overqualified? Here’s how to reassure the hiring team and land your next role.

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The Best Fonts for Your Resume

Looking for the perfect font for your resume? Here’s a full list of professional serif and sans-serif resume fonts—plus the perfect resume font size.

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How to Address a Cover Letter Without a Recipient Name

If you don’t know hiring manager’s name, it’s still possible to personalize your cover letter and make a great impression. Here’s what you should do.

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How to Mention Relocating in Your Job Search and Cover Letter

Are you planning to move and searching for your next job? Here’s how to keep your job search on track and how to mention your relocation.

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Are Cover Letters Necessary?

Your cover letter is a great chance to showcase your soft skills and leave a good impression. Is it always necessary? Here’s why it depends.

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How to Write a Cover Letter Introduction (Examples)

There are many great ways to start a cover letter. Here are six different cover letter introductions, with examples to help you get started.

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Should You Put Your Address on Your Resume?

There are valid reasons to leave your address off of your resume—but depending on the role you’re applying for, you may still want to include it.

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What Are Problem-Solving Skills? How to Use Them at Work

Problem-solving skills are in high demand. Here’s how to develop your problem-solving skills and demonstrate examples on your resume.

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How to Write a Resume Headline (Examples)

Your resume headline is often the first thing recruiters see after your name. Here’s how to write a resume headline that makes a great impression.

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147 Action Verbs for Your Resume (Examples)

Using action verbs to describe your work experience can help your resume stand out. Here’s how to use action words in your resume and over 140 examples.

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How to Write a Cover Letter: Essential Tips & Examples

Use these tips and examples to craft a cover letter that helps you attract recruiters, secure a job interview and land the job.

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How to List Awards, Scholarships, and Honors on Your Resume

Your resume is a great place to showcase your achievements. Here’s where to add your awards, honors and scholarships to your resume and how to format them.

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How to Find Resume Help: Templates, Tools, and More

Need help perfecting your resume? Here’s where to find the best resume tools, templates and other resume services.

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Job Search and Resume Tips for High School Students

As a student, you may not have formal work experience yet, but there are plenty of other great things to include in your resume. Use these tips for a successful job search and resume.

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Best Skills to Put On Your Resume (Examples)

Your resume should include a mix of hard skills, soft skills and transferable skills. Here’s how to list skills on your resume and example skills to help you get started.

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Cover Letter Mistakes: 5 Things You Should Never Do

These are common cover letter mistakes you won’t want to make. Use our tips to write a cover letter that puts your best foot forward.

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Federal Resumes: USAJobs Resume Builder Tips

Federal Job Search Expert Camille Carboneau Roberts lists 14 ways job seekers can escape the USAJOBS resume black hole.

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Straight Advice from a Fortune 500 “Gatekeeper”

Rosa E. Vargas interviewed a recruiter who recruits for Fortune 500 companies to find out what works now with these very large employers.

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How Employers Review Resumes & Applications—And How You Can Stand Out

Job Search Mindset Expert Harry Urschel explains how employers review resumes and reveals the secrets to making your resume stand out.

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Resume/Job Application Keyword Success Secrets

Be sure that your resumes and job applications contain the best keywords when you apply for a job. Here’s how…

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