How to present your experience well
Starting your first resume from a blank page
Instead of writing down everything at once, start with the experience the role you are applying for actually needs.
Writing experience that shows your contribution
Go one step beyond listing your duties: explain which problems you worked on and how you contributed.
One column or two: choosing an easy reading flow
Design is there to help your experience read well. Choose the layout that suits your content.
Keeping saves, backups and PDFs apart
The editable original and the file you submit serve different purposes. Keep both.
What to include on a graduate resume with no work experience
Even without company experience, you have plenty of experience that shows your role and results. Show how you did things, not just what you did.
Connecting past experience when you change careers
Even without experience that applies directly to the new role, you can make a convincing case by finding and connecting skills that carry over from your previous work.
The first lines: writing a one-paragraph summary
Readers decide from the first few lines whether to keep reading. Practice summarizing yourself in a single paragraph.
Writing a skills section people can trust
A bare list of tools and technologies says little about your level. Connect them to where and how you used them.
Presenting a project in a single block
A project comes across best when the problem, your role, the process and the result can be seen at a glance.
Resume photos: deciding whether to include one
A photo is not a required part of every resume. Check the employer's instructions first, and if you do include one, prepare it carefully.
Tailoring your resume to each job posting
Rather than sending the same resume everywhere, keep a base resume and adjust only what each posting needs.
A five-minute checklist before you submit
One small mistake can spoil the overall impression. Before you press submit, check these in order.
Writing a career description for an experienced hire
A career description sits next to your resume and shows, project by project, what you actually did at each company and what came of it.
How to build a portfolio: structure, case studies and format
A portfolio sits next to your resume and shows, through two or three case studies, how you approach a problem and what your work changed.