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20+ Types of Resumes: Find the Best For You

Step one: Learn about the different types of resumes in this guide. Step two: Confidently pick the best resume type for your career goals. Step three: Get that interview.

Personal Trainer Cover Letter (Sample for Any Experience)

Comfy shoes? Check. Bottle of water? Check. A personal trainer cover letter? Oops! Muscle up your chances of getting the job you're after with our guide!

20 Core Competencies Examples for Your Resume [2025]

Core competencies refer to a set of skills and abilities that make companies and job seekers stand out from the crowd. But how does this work in practice? Read on to find out.

How To Accept a Job Offer + Email Template [2025]

How to accept a job offer like a pro? Well, it takes a bit more than simply saying "yes." Read on and learn everything you should know about accepting a job offer!

UX Designer Cover Letter: Sample & Writing Guide

You can Omnigraffle and iRise with the best of them. Prove your skills with a FAAMG-ready UX designer cover letter and land your dream job on the first iteration.

Top Skills Employers Look For in 2022

We surveyed over 200 recruiters and hiring managers to find out what skills employers and companies look for in 2022. Here's a list of most in-demand skills on the market.

Lab Assistant Cover Letter: How to Write & Sample

You keep the samples in order and the reactions under control, yet still come up short when sending applications. Learn how to fix that with our lab assistant cover letter guide.

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.

Best Resume Templates for Word to Download in 2025

Using a pre-made resume template saves time. This article features a collection of the best resume templates in Word format. Just pick the one you like most and personalize it.

100+ Best Jobs for People With Disabilities [2025]

Finding good jobs for people with disabilities is challenging but not impossible. Don’t settle for less. Explore the opportunities in the article below.

21 Candidate Red Flags in Interviews & Resumes

Spotting candidate red flags early can help you save time and avoid future problems. Get familiar with these employee red flags to protect your business.

Should a Resume Be in Past Tense or Present Tense?

Choose the right resume tense and voice, pass the ATS scan and land that interview. Here’s how.

How to Describe Microsoft Excel Skills on Your Resume

Spreadsheets can be a nightmare, but let’s face it—everyone needs them. Read why Excel skills are valuable, how to improve them, and how to describe Excel skills on a resume.

PDF Resume Templates to Download in 2025 (+ Format Tips)

It matters what file format you send your application to the recruiter. In this article, you’ll get 18 PDF resume templates and find out why you should format them this way.

Sales Representative Cover Letter Samples

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.

How to Put Shadowing on a Resume [+Examples]

Short of being hired, shadowing is the next best thing. Learn how you put shadowing on your resume correctly so that recruiters start following you.

Top HR Statistics & Trends for 2024

The definitive list of HR statistics is here. See some fascinating resumes, job interviews, hiring, and recruiting data. And then see what the future of work trends is!

Nanny Cover Letter: Sample & Writing Guide

You can make every LO smile no matter what. Time to make the same positive impression on MB & DB with the best nanny cover letter and land that perfect job!

What Are People Skills? [Guide and Synonyms]

You don’t have to be running for congress for people skills to make a difference in both your personal and professional life. Here’s what they are.

What 120+ Hobbies and Interests to Put On a Resume in 2025

Should you put interests and hobbies on a resume? Read my tips to help you not only figure it out but also do it right. Plus, see a great list of hobbies to put on a resume!

88% of U.S. Gig Workers Take More Jobs to Battle Inflation

Financial strain, instability, and weak protections define the gig economy, according to new Zety report and gig economy statistics.

How Human is HR? Beyond Hiring & Firing [2022 Study]

Everybody hates HR. Or do they? We found out what workers think of HR and discovered shocking examples of what does, and doesn’t, get reported to them.

38 Best Cover Letter Tips & Advice for 2025

Cover letter writing tips—sure to turn any boring letter into something employers want to read.

Biggest Career Regrets Revealed: Learn from Others’ Mistakes

Career regret is common, but you don't have to make the same mistakes others have made. Learn what most people regret and avoid these bad career decisions. Otherwise, you'll live with them for the rest of your professional life.

Tutor Job Description for a Resume: Templates 2025

After years of being taught by others, you have finally switched places and started tutoring people. Want to write a tutor job description for your resume to get a job? See our guide.

Grant Writer Resume Example & Writing Guide for 2025

As a grant writer, you literally convert your words into someone else’s money. We’ll show you ways to make your grant writer resume so good, you’ll get hired in a flash!

Communication Skills: Examples for Resume + How to Improve

Why are communication skills important? Need some communication skills examples to figure out what they are exactly and why all employers want you to have them? We got you covered!

28% Of Americans Have Slept With Their Boss—Study Shows

A thousand employees admitted to sleeping with their boss. We asked them how that happened and what followed. Here are the rock-hard stats behind dipping your pen in company ink.

How to Match Your Resume to a Specific Job Description

Follow these unknown tips to tailor your resume to every job description. Find out what recruiters are looking for. Read more!

50+ Resume Dos and Don'ts You Need to Know in 2025

Learn the dos and don'ts of resume writing, along with what not to put on a resume and how to build a good resume without making critical resume mistakes. Over 50 resume dos and don'ts with examples and tips.