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Resume tips for older workers: format and dates
A resume format for experienced workers: lead with current skills, choose which older roles to keep, and handle dates without hiding your career.
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Resume writing guides that hold up.
Practical guides to every part of your resume, from the first bullet to the final check before you apply.
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How to list personal projects on a resume
Where to put personal projects on a resume, how to describe them, and which numbers are worth adding, with software, design and research examples.
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How to list freelance work on a resume
Group freelance clients under one entry or list them separately? Examples for dates, confidential clients, overlapping jobs, results and portfolio links.
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How many pages should a resume be?
One page or two? A quick way to decide on resume length by career stage and evidence, plus exceptions for academic CVs, government jobs and employer limits.
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How to make an ATS-friendly resume: 7 checks
Seven checks for an ATS-friendly resume: file type, headings, readable text, honest keywords, dates and a plain-text test, plus what an ATS can't do for you.
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How to write resume bullet points: examples
Write resume bullet points that show what you did and why it mattered, using a four-part framework and before-and-after examples you can adapt.
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Common resume mistakes and how to fix them
A final-check list of common resume mistakes: weak targeting, vague bullets, parsing problems, mismatched dates and broken links, each with a quick fix.
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How to write a resume summary (with examples)
A four-part formula for a two-to-four sentence resume summary, with examples for eight roles, from new grads to career changers, and when to skip it.
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How to tailor your resume to a job description
Tailor your resume to a job description in six steps: pull out the requirements, pick your best evidence, adjust the summary and skills, and check the result.
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10 resume writing tips, with examples
Ten resume writing tips with examples: pick one target role, lead with relevant evidence, write achievement bullets and use the job's terms honestly.
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