Resume Writing Advice

Hello, There are so many different ideas on what makes a good resume, or a good cover letter. I was always taught that both needed to be plain, simple, professional and to the point. But now that I’ve been applying for jobs I’m finding all this information saying to be a loud and different as [...]

I want to write a resume and a cover letter, but I am trying to make it VERY general so that it can work with virtually any position I apply for. I do not know exactly how to make the writing in the resume and cover letter broad so that it can be interesting to [...]

I don’t want to pay for a resume– just to get some ideas or suggestions on how to write one. I don’t have a specific job title so I might go with a little generic in more cover letter. I haven’t worked in 8 years (I stayed home with the kids) so this is new [...]

How effective do you think the cover letter/resume/interview process is at predicting future human behavior and potential? yes effective because u can tell their behaviour & sutability for da job

I’m applying for a Personal Care Attendant job at my local hospital and I need tips on resumes….mainly cover letters. Cover letters are suppose to highlight skills you can bring to that specific job and a little bit about yourself. You should not write it in a super stiff fashion. Write how you would talk [...]

I’ve been out of the workforce for about 5 years and now a job opportunity has come up and I need to update my resume and write a cover letter. I did a search under "resumes," and a lot of sites came up. I’m just wondering if anyone has any experience with these sites and [...]

Resume Cover Letter Mistakes At worst, it will appear you were lying on the resume (cause for dismissal, if you are hired) and at best, that you are careless and unprofessional. if you have sent a resume with a mistake, you could send a corrected version, with an apology for having mistakenly sent a ‘draft’ [...]

Are cover letters stapled infront of resume or back of the resume? Thanks guys! haha! Cover letter.. duh!! Im have blonde moments sometimes lol and thanks for thr tips. i will not staple it. there is a reason its called a COVER letter

I am applying for several magazine internships this summer, and I really want one. I am only a freshman in college, so I know my chances are slim, but I am trying anyway. I have to send in a resume and cover letter to each magazine and that’s it. I have never written a cover [...]

And if they are submitted together on 1 document, which comes first? You’ll get a wide variety of answers here. They’re all opinions. However, here is my take (opinion): 1. Cover letter as the main body of the email 2. Resume as attachment. Sometimes, you may not be a precise fit for the position you [...]