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Archives: June 18, 2015

World’s Best Resume Part 2: Formatting


If you’ve read Part 1 of this series, you know that the first and most important thing about a resume is simplicity. This article will follow suit—no fancy tricks with fonts or margins here, just a quick and easy guide to writing a resume that will impress an employer without pomp or ostentation.

If you’ve ...

World’s Best Resume Part 1: Keep It Simple


The resume: a job searcher’s best friend and worst enemy. Absolutely crucial in distinguishing yourself from the back and getting the job you want, but difficult to make stand out in itself—after all, it is just a list of jobs, degrees and awards. With this series, we’ll teach you how to build the world’s best ...