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Answering “How Do You Handle Stress and Pressure?”

How do you handle stress and pressure? This interview question is hated by many. Learn how to answer it without admitting you enjoy imagining your audience in their birthday suit.

How Long Should a Resume Be? Full Guide & Tips

Find out how long a resume should be with our full guide & tips to make sure your resume is optimized for success.

The Best Resume Layout Examples for 2025 [+ Templates]

Learn why the resume layout is so important for your career. See the best resume layout examples and follow our tips to create a professional resume layout in no time.

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 Put Study Abroad Experience on a Resume

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.

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.

Top FAQs About Zety + Answers

You’ve got the questions, I’ve got the answers. All gathered here in this article consisting of the 15 most popular questions about Zety. Read on and get your answers.

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.

Functional Resume Format: Examples & How to Write

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

10 Good Reasons for Leaving a Job + Interview Answers

You've had your reasons to leave that job. But during a job interview you might want to stay positive. Learn how to explain your reasons for leaving a job in a beneficial way.

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.

How to List Publications on Resume or CV (+ Template)

Your publications show your mettle, but how do you show them to the powers that be? Use this guide to see how to list publications on a resume, plus CV publications and research.

How to Write Your Resume Work Experience (Tips & Examples)

Dive into our complete guide on how to write work experience on a resume to make sure your skills and expertise stand out to recruiters.

Best Resume Keywords for 2025 [for Use to Pass the ATS]

Find out all you need to know about which resume keywords to use, including buzzwords, action words, along with tips, examples, suggestions, and keywords on cover letters and emails.

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.