A skills based resume—also known as a functional resume—focuses on your abilities, competencies, and achievements rather than your chronological work history. This format is ideal for professionals ...

Dear Sam: I have attached my resume and hope you can explain why I am struggling to secure an interview. I originally had a chronological resume, but a career counselor at my college advised me to try ...

Applying for a job is an exercise in trying to make the most important information about your career journey stand out. But once your CV and cover letter are in the hands of a recruiter or potential ...

As any job hunter knows all too well, there’s a lot of competition out there. In today’s job market, employers are inundated with dozens—even hundreds—of resumes for almost any position they post. And ...

The goal of your resume is to sell yourself as the perfect person for the job. But, what if outlining your work experience isn’t really the best way to do that? What if you’re a recent grad—with no ...

You've heard the advice before: Writing a great resume is the key to landing a job interview. This advice is all well and good, but what if the only job you ever had was a crappy internship? Or worse: ...