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Resumes and Cover Letters

Need advice on how to write a resume or cover letter? Unfamiliar with today’s top resume formats? Our resume writing articles and webinars have you covered. Get the resume help you need with our expert guidance, tips, and samples.

job seeker at an interview while the employer reviews her resume keywords

Do you know which terms to use on your resume? Unsure where to find industry keywords? We’ve identified 3 resume...

2.17.2023

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What is a functional resume? Depending on your job search situation, the functional/value-based resume might be the...

2.17.2023

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Writing your first optometrist resume? Just for new grads, the experts at iHireOptometry put together this free...

2.08.2023

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Are you making these avoidable resume mistakes? Review this list of common resume typos to ensure (not “insure”)...

2.08.2023

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Looking for resume tips for opticians? Get advice from the experts at iHireOptometry and learn how to write an...

2.08.2023

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More than half of hiring managers will send your application to the trash for poor spelling or grammar. Use this...

5.12.2021

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Is your resume actually doing its job? Use these resume editing tips and questions to find out.

5.12.2021

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The resume has evolved significantly in recent years. But just how eye-catching is too eye-catching?

5.12.2021

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A strong resume is essential if you’re looking for a new job and want to make the right first impression. Even if...

10.04.2023

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If you’re unsure how to write a resume, you’ll find no shortage of advice on what makes a good resume, but there’s...

2.08.2023

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There’s a lot of strange or controversial advice out there about how to deal with a non-human application reader....

2.17.2023

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Unlike chemical formulas or parts of speech, there is no hard-and-fast rule for identifying these critical terms. So...

7.18.2022

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Quantifiable achievements make resumes shine: revenue growth, cost savings, waste reductions, customer satisfaction...

10.04.2023

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Find out about blunders you must avoid and what needs to be left off of your resume.

2.08.2023

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In order to be effective, your resume needs to function as a marketing piece that sells you to your next employer....

2.08.2023

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While we'd like everything we write to be error-free, it is absolutely crucial for today's job seeker to have a...

2.08.2023

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A lot of job seekers fall into the same predicament, you have written your resume, posted it to every job board...

2.08.2023

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Although some employers no longer request cover letters and in many ways emails are replacing traditional cover...

2.08.2023

Job seeker editing her CV on her laptop

A lot of job seekers find themselves confused about the difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV). The...

2.08.2023

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Resume templates are extremely easy to find on the internet, and even MS Word offers a variety of resume templates...

2.08.2023

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