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Cover Letter Spacing & Cover Letter Margins [+ Copy-Paste Samples]

You’ve written a great cover letter. But will the hiring team disqualify you if you flub your cover letter spacing? No, but use our guide to make sure you don’t look sloppy.

61 Real Stay at Home Mom Jobs and How to Get a Good One Fast

Jobs for stay at home moms aren’t hard-to-get. They’re 1000x easier than giving birth or handling a billion tantrums. See 61 SAHM jobs here and tips to get one quick.

50+ JavaScript Interview Questions and Answers Plus Tips From Experts

The JavaScript interview questions in this guide will set you up for success. Get the answers plus tips from CS hiring experts on what to focus on and how to stand above the rest.

How to Decline a Job Offer Gracefully [Plus Email Examples & 10+ Tips]

Thanks, but no thanks. You’ve got a better offer. How to tell the hiring team without stepping on toes? Use this guide for how to decline a job offer gracefully (with examples).

Dealing with Grief in the Workplace

When tragedies strike, for any number of reasons, human beings need time to grieve — so how can employers better support staff members in need?

CNA Resume: Sample and Writing Guide [20+ Examples]

You know how to take care of the patients, and we know how to take care of your CNA resume so that it lands you a job. Let’s make your nursing assistant resume stand out.

How to Ask for a Raise and Get It in 5 Steps [with Examples and Tips]

You know you’re worth more. You know you need more. But can you get more? You can and you should, but there’s a key way to do it. Learn how to ask for a raise so you get one.

Leadership Skills: Best Resume Leadership Skills to Get Hired in 2019

150 best leadership skills for resumes in 2019. Learn the qualities of a leader employers hunt for. See how to put the skills of a leader on a resume to get hired fast.

LSD to GTD: Can You Improve at Work by Microdosing LSD?

Micro doses of LSD and other psychedelics have become the new cognitive enhancer of choice in the Silicon Valley. Young professionals report increased productivity, creativity, and even compassion. But are there any research-backed findings that prove microdosing psychedelics might actually work? Can other, more “traditional” enhancers be of any use? We’re investigating the issue and confronting the hype with science.

Top 10 Employability Skills—Definition and Examples [+How to Improve]

Learn everything you need about employability skills. What are employability skills? How to identify them? How to nail them when job-hunting?

62 REAL Work from Home Jobs and How to Get a Good One Fast

Work from home jobs list for online jobs seekers, plus how to get real jobs from home you love, fast. Stay-at-home jobs are out there. Here’s how to get yours in a hurry.

Brand Ambassador Resume: Sample & Writing Guide [20+ Examples]

Learn how to write a resume for brand ambassador jobs. 20+ actionable samples, expert tips, and top brand manager and brand ambassador resume examples.

10+ Ways to Introduce Yourself That Always Work [Guide + Examples]

Learn how to introduce yourself professionally in various contexts. Find out what to pay attention to, and what’s the best way to introduce yourself.

Do These Things Today If You Just Got Fired [187 Career Experts' Tips]

Imagine you just lost your job. If you’re one of the 141,667 U.S. employees facing that this month, you don’t have to imagine. In your near future? Financial troubles, marital stress, a thundering whack to your self-esteem… Wait. It doesn’t have to be like this. Here’s what you need to do in the next few days to make sure you’ll handle this nightmare well.

Women in IT: A Changing Landscape in Our Changing Technological World

In this technology-dependent world, it's clear that the flow of information is key to our shared future. But who gets to help build that future? Of all entry-level positions in the tech field, just 37 percent are occupied by women. For managerial positions and the hallowed “C-Suite,” the number drops to 15 percent. So why is this?

How Your Peers Can Help You Advance Your Career

When it comes to your career, you probably think you can get ahead if you impress your boss and do good work. That equation involves two people—you and your manager. But you may be overlooking one set of key players who can help you succeed: Your peers!

Best Resume Structure: How to Organize Your Resume [10+ Examples]

The way you structure your resume could mean the difference between landing an interview and rejection. But do you really know how to organize your resume in the most effective way?

IT Technician Resume: Sample & Guide [8+ Tips for IT Technician Jobs]

You’ve got software skills and hardware skills. Even plenty of network skills. Now, all you need to score the IT tech jobs you want is a perfectly written IT technician resume.

IT Technician Cover Letter: Sample & Guide [20+ IT Tech Job Tips]

You’re skilled. You’re certified. You know the ins and outs of hardware, software, and network administration. Show that to the employer with a top-notch IT tech cover letter.

Sales Representative Cover Letter: Sample & Writing Guide [20+ Tips]

You can sell oh so well. But, before you sell products or services on behalf of the company, you need to sell them your sales candidacy by crafting the perfect cover letter.

Certified Public Accountant / CPA Resume: Sample & Guide [20+Tips]

In this guide, we’ll add up all your skills, subtract unnecessary items, and factor in your experience to write a CPA resume that’ll pay dividends and earn you an interview.

Your Personal Life Is a Project. Learn to Manage It like a PM Superstar!

We all know these people who always seem to be on top of things—get more done in less time, deliver on every task they take on. To help you become one of them, I reached out to a few successful project managers—people who get paid to be *master* planners—and asked what to do to better manage one’s personal life. Here are their best tips.

Finance Cover Letter: Samples, Proper Format, & Writing Guide

You have your resume in place, but wonder if you need a finance cover letter? You can bet your bottom dollar that you do. Read on and learn how to write a killer one.

Freezing Your Eggs: A Wise Career Decision?

On the face of it, egg freezing it might seem like a perfect way to delay childbearing while focusing on climbing the corporate ladder. And yet, recent research has shown that, for the majority of women, the decision to freeze their eggs has almost nothing to do with career advancement.

3D Artist Resume: Sample & Writing Guide【20+ Tips】

Your 3D artist resume feels empty inside? Give it some rigging and bring it to life with this set of useful tips and actionable examples.

Teaching Assistant Cover Letter: Samples, Format & Writing Guide

Supporting school teachers on a daily basis? Give some extra care to your teaching assistant cover letter and land that assistant teacher job.

Jobs for Teens: 30 Best Teen Jobs and How to Find the ones Near You

30 jobs for teens you can apply for today. See lists of the best teen jobs, including online jobs for teens and summer jobs for teens. Even better? You’ll learn a quick trick to unlock teen jobs on powerful job search sites to serve up real openings near you in seconds. Get that first job and start cashing real paychecks now!