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Resume builder
How to choose a resume template (and when a bold design helps)
How to pick a resume template for your industry and country: simple vs designed, one or two columns, photo or no photo, colour, and what recruiters really notice.
4 min readResume builder
Resume vs CV: what's the difference, and which one should you send?
How a resume and a CV differ in the US, UK, Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere, what each one includes, and how to know which an employer wants.
4 min readResume builder
150 resume action verbs that make your experience stand out
Strong action verbs to start resume bullet points, grouped by what you want to show, with before-and-after examples and the overused words to replace.
3 min readResume builder
How to write a resume with no experience (and still get interviews)
What to put on a resume when you've never had a job: the sections that replace work history, example bullets from school and volunteering, and a sample layout.
4 min readResume builder
The best skills to put on a resume, with examples by job
Which hard and soft skills recruiters look for, lists by job type, and how to prove each skill on your resume so it counts instead of sounding like filler.
4 min readResume builder
How to write a resume summary (with 30 examples)
A simple three-part formula for a resume summary that recruiters read, plus 30 examples by job and experience level, and the mistakes that make summaries forgettable.
6 min readResume builder
How to write an ATS-friendly resume that gets read
What applicant tracking systems actually do with your resume, the myths to ignore, and a practical checklist for keywords, layout and file type.
4 min readResume builder
The best resume format: chronological, functional or hybrid?
Which resume format recruiters prefer, when a hybrid or functional layout makes sense, and the length, font, margin and file rules that keep yours readable.
5 min readResume builder
How to build a professional resume for free, step by step
A complete walkthrough of building a resume in a free resume builder: what to put in each section, how to pick a template, and how to export a clean PDF.
7 min readGetting hired
How to record a video introduction and voice sample for a remote job
Many remote support jobs ask for a video intro or a voice recording of a script. What employers listen for, a 90-second structure and how to send it.
6 min readGetting hired
Where to apply for remote jobs online: 8 sites compared, with screenshots
LinkedIn, Indeed, Upwork, We Work Remotely, Remote OK and more, compared with screenshots: what each remote job site is good for and what to avoid.
7 min readSchedules
Working across time zones: US, UK and Australian hours from anywhere
How to work out when a foreign company's shifts fall where you live, which customer hours suit your region, and how to stay healthy on night shifts.
3 min read
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