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Resume Margins: How Big Should Margins on a Resume Be?

Learn what is the proper size of margins on a resume and how to set up the resume borders correctly. The right resume margin size will help you save space on your document.

High School Student Resume Template & Examples for 2025

A high school student resume should include work experience, volunteering, and academic achievements. Relevant skills, extra-curricular activities and hobbies should be listed too.

How to Negotiate a Salary: 30+ Tips and Examples

How to negotiate a salary and get what you deserve. Learn how to ask for more money in an interview and beyond! (Extra information on negotiating perks and benefits!)

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.

How to Answer Tell Me Something That’s Not on Your Resume

How do you answer tell me something that is not on your resume? It’s tricky, but once you know why they’re asking, it’s a snap. See our tips, key steps, and example answers below.

Bartender Job Description for a Resume: Examples & How-To

Having a hard time writing a bartender job description on your resume? Learn how to do it right by turning your bartender duties into achievements. Here’s how to do it.

The Best Resume Format to Get a Job in 2025

Discover the three main resume formats to choose the best one for your needs! Create a job-winning resume with a format that showcases your strengths.

How to Make a Resume That Stands Out: Examples & Tips

You feel your resume isn’t good enough to beat the competition. Don't worry! See these transformations of Zety readers’ resumes and learn how to make your resume stand out.

Should a Resume Be One Page? (And Can It Be Longer?)

Should a resume be one page? If it's too long, how do you make a resume 1 page? There are easy ways to make a single-page resume without it looking like a wall of microscopic text.

How to List Microsoft Office Skills on a Resume in 2025

What are Microsoft Office skills? How to list them on a resume? And what does it mean to be a “proficient” MS Office user? Read on and find out.

20 Common Phone Interview Questions and Answers [2025]

Got the dreaded phone interview coming up? No problem. Our guide gives some examples of phone interview questions and answers to get you ready in no time.

24 Best "Organized" Synonyms for a Resume & Cover Letter

What’s the best “organized” synonym to use on a resume? See the list. Enrich your resume with a great “organized” synonym and impress your recruiters!

10 Best Skills to Put on Your Resume & How to Add them

We gathered the best skills to put on a resume to help you create a standout application that wins job interviews.

College Student Resume: Examples, Template, & Tips

The college experience is just great, but you need some cash to take advantage of its perks fully. Learn how to write a college student resume that will get you a job quickly.

How to Spell Resume: Accents or Not? Résumé, Resumé?

To spell resume with accents or not? Is résumé "more correct" than resume? We'll show you the correct spelling. (And no, it's not resamay.)

Is It OK Not to Include Dates on Your Resume? Date Format

Do you have to list dates on a resume? What about job-search ageism? Here’s the definitive answer, plus how to align dates on resume, format, and how to head off discrimination.

Follow-Up Email After an Interview: 5 Examples & Tips

Learn how to write a follow-up email after an interview to keep the ball rolling. See a pro example of an interview follow-up email & check expert tips to boost your chances.

12+ Free OpenOffice Resume Templates (Also for LibreOffice)

Here's a selection of 12+ awesome Open Office resume templates. All available for FREE and will work with your favorite open source office suite.

How to Write an Impressive Resume Profile (+ 15 Examples)

Create an effective resume profile that grabs recruiters’ attention with our quick writing guide and professional resume profile examples.

How to Best Answer "Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?"

Here's how to answer the "Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?" interview question. Includes best answer examples and job interview tips from experts!

Things I’ve Learned by Taking the CPRW Exam

Getting this elite resume certification from PARWCC did more than just confirm my resume writing skills. See what I’ve learned about resumes by taking the CPRW exam.

How to Decline a Job Offer Politely (Email Examples)

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 professionally decline a job offer.

What Are Problem-Solving Skills? (for a Resume & Career)

If the job you want requires problem-solving skills, you need to learn how to say 'problem solver' on a resume. Browse through examples of problem-solving skills & use our tips.

Best Job Search Sites in 2025: Overview of Job Websites

Job sites spring up like mushrooms. But which ones are actually worth your time? We've tried them all to create this handy list of the best job search engines to help you.

"Passionate" Synonyms for a Resume & Cover Letter

Saying you’re passionate about work again and again doesn’t make a great impression. Avoid repetition with this list of "passionate" synonyms for a resume.

Boeing Layoffs: How to Navigate Career Turbulence

Grounded by Boeing layoffs? Discover why they happened and how to lift your career off the runway with expert tips and strategies.

Resume Critique: Free Checklist For a Resume Review

When sending out your resume, you can’t just hope for the best. Sleep well knowing your resume is the best with our resume critique checklist.

30+ Internship Interview Questions & How to Answer

Lack the experience answering internship questions? This article is a cheat sheet that will work magic. Read it and learn the best answers to all internship interview questions.

30+ Second Interview Questions & How to Answer (Examples)

All those job applications you’ve sent out are starting to pay off - it’s time to prepare perfect answers to second interview questions and make your dream job a reality!