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Nurse Practitioner Resume & CV [Sample & 20+ NP Examples]

Learn how to make the best nurse practitioner resume. One that will put your accomplishments and skills in the spotlight, and land you an interview!

Home Health Aide Resume: Sample & 20+ HHA Tips

Patients trust you to assist them in their daily living activities as an HHA or PCA. But before you get that home health aide job, trust us to help you write the best resume ever.

HVAC Technician Resume: Sample & Guide (20+ Examples)

An HVAC resume sample that gets jobs. Get 20+ job-winning examples and tips from our experts. Complete guide to write a professional resume for HVAC jobs.

Freelance Work on a Resume [Freelancer Resume Examples]

Napoleon Hill said “forget about a job,” but now you need one. How does freelance resume experience fit in? Take heart. This guide shows the ins and outs to get you hired fast.

Resume Keywords: List by Industry [for Use to Pass the ATS]

Learn which resume keywords to use, including buzzwords, action words, along with tips, examples, suggestions, and keywords on cover letters and emails.

How to List Self Employment on Your Resume [Sample & Tips]

You’re not Jeffrey Lebowski and you don’t live in mom’s basement. How can you convince an employer you’re a good fit? This self-employed resume guide helps show off your skills.

Conceptual Skills: Definition and 20+ Examples

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

Politics at Work: 2019 Study on Politics in the Workplace

How to Put Study Abroad on a Resume & Wow Employers

Some say studying abroad looks good on a resume. Others see it as “academic tourism.” Here’s how to put it on your resume to get that job—no matter who reads your application.

Writing Skills: List of 160 Types of Abilities [+Best for a Resume]

160 best writing skills for resumes in 2019. See 10 writing tips to improve your writing skills & skills for technical writing jobs, creative writing jobs, etc.

Please Find Attached My Resume: How to Say It Right?

Is please find attached my resume the best way to let your reader know you’re sending an attachment? Let’s take a closer look at the phrase, and see if there are any alternatives.

Education Resume Template [5+ Examples for Teaching Jobs]

You’re an education professional with superior knowledge of instruction modalities. Wow recruiters with your expert education resume and start shaping students’ lives in no time.

Top 14 Best Resume Templates to Download in 2019 [Great for CV]

The best resume templates aren't simply about fancy looks. They need to be sleek, but professional. Their layout needs to show off your value. Here's what will help.

ATS Resume: Template & Compliant, ATS Friendly Tips

If you’re serious about getting a job, you must know how an ATS works. Otherwise, you’ll expend your time and energy making resumes no one will ever have a chance to read.

(Active) Listening Skills: Definition, Examples, Techniques

Active listening skills for jobs. See how to put listening skills on a resume—and how to be a better listener—with 35+ resume active listening examples & tips.

14+ Downloadable Resume Templates for 2019

Are you on the hunt for the best downloadable resume templates? Perhaps a CV template or cover letter template to download? Here are over a dozen of our favorite options.

16+ Creative Resume Templates (with Bonus Advice)

You're creative, but you need to find a way to show it on your resume. Don't worry. This article has over 15 creative resume templates ideas with samples and downloads in PDF and Word. A complete guide follows on how to make a professional, artistic resume that will stand out to get you that interview.

Job Resume Outline Template & Examples [Works for CV]

How to make a resume outline. Learn a basic format that is simple and proven to help you create a successful resume template. See examples and read more!

30+ Professional Resume Headline & Title Examples [+Tips]

“These applicants are all the same.” Shatter the mold with a resume and title they can’t stop thinking about.

Nursing Skills for Your Resume & Career [+Tips]

To be a great nurse you must have a set of strong nursing skills. But what are they exactly? Read on to find out. And learn which ones are the best nursing skills for your resume.

What Your Cover Letter Should Say (But Probably Doesn't)

"Say not what the company can do for you, say what you can do for the company." It's simple as that. We'll show you exactly how to say it.

Elevator Pitch: What’s Wrong With It & How to Make Yours Work

Oh, the dreaded elevator pitch. Unless you’re one of the slick salesmen from Mad Men or the Wolf of Wall Street, you probably hate it. Nothing wrong with that — a traditional elevator pitch is a lost cause. Here’s how to fix yours to make it actually work!

Cover Letter Outline as Suggested by Career Experts [+Tips]

Having trouble putting thoughts to paper? Take the guesswork out—our cover letter outline will make things super simple.

McDonald’s Resume: Sample and Writing Guide [20+ Examples]

Looking for a job with McDonald's? Don’t dismiss it as a McJob. Nail it with our expert guide to a McDonald's resume. Take our advice and the hiring manager will be lovin’ it!

Functional Resume: Examples & Skills Based Templates

You’re in the middle of a career change or have gaps in your employment. Show managers and coordinators how valuable your skills are with a great functional resume.

Resume Bias: Gender, Names, Ethnicity [2019 Study]

Can your name kill your chances of landing an interview? Is it really enough to trigger gender and ethnic bias among employers and recruiters? This study finds out.

Women in Tech: Stories Behind the Statistics

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?