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Need the perfect cover letter? Follow these 6 rules

Cover letters may feel like a throwback to the now largely gone days of printing out your resume on fancy paper and sending it, but they’re still holding on as an important part of the job search process. They’re partly a formality, but…

Don’t want an unpaid internship? Here are 5 ways to build your resume

Internships are generally shorthand for “newbie getting experience, for no pay.” And they can be a beneficial career step when you’re a student, recent grad, or otherwise starting a new career. But internships are also increasingly problematic:…

What are Credentials? How to Add Them to Your Resume

What are Credentials? How to Add Them to Your Resume Do you know what credentials are? You may have heard the term before, but might not be sure of exactly what it means. In general, adding your credentials to your resume is one way to…

10 Character Traits to Include On Your Resume in 2022

In 2022, the workforce will be looking for a new set of character traits in employees. If you are looking to build your resume and want to make sure that you have the right skills and qualities, then read on! In this blog post, we will discuss…

Follow these rules to write a better cover letter

If you ask several people about whether you need to write a cover letter these days, you’re likely to get a variety of responses, ranging from “don’t bother, they’re too old fashioned” to “of course you should still write one.”…

How to upgrade an outdated resume

Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve been in the job market. Maybe you’ve been sending out the same resume for years, relying on Old Faithful when a new job opens up. Either way now is a great time to revamp your resume and make sure it’s…

Are cover letters necessary in 2021?

Let’s be honest: cover letters are nobody’s favorite part of the job hunt. There’s a lot of pressure to be smart, clever, and informative in just a few brief paragraphs (but not too many). Cover letters can stress out even the most seasoned…

Getting your resume ready for your next career move

These days, it can feel like a lot is in the air—especially with your job and overall career. Many of you are concerned about job stability or are working in industries going through major upheaval right now. Or maybe you’re simply thinking…

5 HR skills everyone should have on their resume

As a human resources professional (or an aspiring one!), you can probably give all sorts of sage advice about what kinds of skills employers look for on a resume. But what about your resume? What HR skills should you be using to move your own…

3 steps to writing a cover letter that will get you hired

The challenge of getting a new job is greater today than ever before, due to a number of factors—including the recent events disrupting the global economy and impacting businesses across all industries and sectors worldwide, as well as a huge…