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• Resumes

  275 Resume Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Pop

  Use action verbs to dazzle any recruiter. Make sure your resume is alive with action verbs. Here is a list of active verbs to let your resume jump, rattle, and shake (in a good way!).

• Job Search Strategies, Resumes

  Got Gaps? Here's How to Explain a Gap in Employment

  Resume gaps and gaps in employment are perfectly normal, and they come in all shapes and scenarios. Here's how to explain your resume gap with ease.

• Cover Letters, Job Search Strategies

  The New Cover Letter: 5 Unique Tweaks to Snag Your (Future) Boss's Attention

  Small changes can have a huge impact when applied to your cover letter. Land the interview with these 5 easy ways to make your cover letter stand out.

• Cover Letters, Job Search Strategies, Resumes

  5 Ways to Show Emotional Intelligence on Your Resume

  Emotional intelligence is important—especially in the workplace. But how do we show our EQ in a resume or cover letter? Here's how to showcase your emotional intelligence when job searching.

• Job Search Strategies

  How to Work with a Recruiter to Find a Job

  People use recruiters constantly to boost their careers. But do you know how they actually work?

• Resumes, Soft Skills

  The Top Soft Skills for Your Resume (100+ Examples to Try Today)

  We know you've got those soft skills, so why haven't you added them to your resume yet? Here's how to infuse your resume with your valuable soft skills.

• Resumes

  14 Must-See Resume Trends + How They Affect Your Job Search

  When you think of trends, you probably don't think of resume trends. However, the important elements of resumes change from time to time. Find out what your resume needs.

• Hard Skills, LinkedIn Optimization, Resumes, Soft Skills

  10 Resume Buzzwords to Delete from Your Resume

  Adjectives, nouns, and action verbs, oh my! Next time you're zhuzhing up your resume, here's a great list of resume words to color your resume—and some to avoid.

• Resumes

  The 29 Essential Skills to Include on Your Resume

  What are the most important skills to put on your resume? Whether you want to show off your hard skills or soft skills, here's how to effectively do so in your resume.

• Resumes

  How to Write a Dazzling Resume Headline + Resume Headline Examples

  Is your resume headline ready to impress? Here's how to write a dazzling resume headline guaranteed to impress any hiring manager.