A good professional bio tells readers who you are, what you do and why they should care, in a few clear sentences. The right length and voice depend on where it will appear. This guide gives you 8 sample bios (short, company website, LinkedIn and long), a 7-step writing method, length and voice tables and… Read More »
In the United States, a resume and a CV are two different documents. A resume is a short, tailored pitch for one job. A CV is a full record of your academic and professional history. This guide shows the differences side by side, gives 6 samples of the same person written both ways, and tells… Read More »
Your opening statement is the first thing a hiring manager reads, so it needs to show who you are and what you deliver in a few lines. The best ones name your job and years of experience, then prove them with a number. This guide gives you 25 resume opening statement examples across 5 fields,… Read More »
The right resume format and section order help a hiring manager find your best results in seconds. A clear layout also keeps your resume easy to read for people and for the software many employers use. This guide explains the 3 resume formats, the sections to include and the best order. It also gives 3… Read More »
Paste your resume and a job posting below to check your ATS formatting, keywords and bullets in seconds. The checker is free, needs no signup and runs in your browser, so your text is not sent anywhere. It reads the text you paste and scores 11 checks, such as headings, contact details, numbers in bullets… Read More »
Many employers use an applicant tracking system, or ATS, to collect resumes before a person reads them. If the system cannot read your layout, your dates, job titles or contact details can end up in the wrong place. This guide gives you 10 rules for an ATS-friendly resume, 3 examples for common jobs and a… Read More »
Action verbs turn a list of duties into a list of results. A bullet that starts with Resolved, Streamlined or Increased shows what you did and what happened, so a hiring manager sees your value fast. Below is a list of action verbs and power words by category, 6 sets of resume bullets, and a… Read More »
Most resumes do not list references. Employers ask for them later, usually after an interview, so you need a clean reference page ready to send. Knowing when to include references, who to pick and how to format them helps you move fast when the request comes. Below are 6 examples, including a reference page, a… Read More »
A resume is a one-page summary of the results you can bring to an employer. A good one is easy to scan, uses numbers instead of adjectives and matches the job posting. This guide gives you the 10 steps to write a resume, then 3 examples for common jobs and a free builder with three… Read More »
Your LinkedIn profile and your resume do different jobs. The profile shows your whole story to anyone who searches for you, and the resume is a short, targeted document for one job. When they work together, each one gets stronger. Below are four sample LinkedIn profile sections, with a headline, About paragraph, experience bullets and… Read More »