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Resumes and Job Applications
Resume Tech
Best AI Resume Builders for 2024
For the past 2 years, I’ve tested out dozens of AI resume builders. Only 7 have passed my test. See which ones in this article.
Resume Writing
The Definitive Guide to Resumes
The most comprehensive, detailed free resume writing guide you’ll find on the internet.
Hire a Resume Writer
Best Resume Writing Services for 2024
Every year, I track down customers of the biggest resume services and evaluate the work product.
Free Resume Templates (Google Docs)
Don’t buy another resume template until you’ve tried these first.
Social Security Number on Job Application?
How to make sure it’s safe before you enter a social security number on a job application.
Summary For Resume With No Experience
Two easy-to-use formulas for writing a resume summary when you don’t have any experience yet.
Soft Skills For Resume
The truth about soft skills on resumes and how many people get it wrong.
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Interviewing
Interview Tech
How to Use AI For an Interview
Plus 5 tools your peers are using for research, mock interviews, and copilots to help them interview better.
Hire an Interview Coach
Interview Coaching [My Top Picks]
My top 6 picks for career and interview coaches.
Interviewing
25 Signs You Will Get the Job After Interview
The common signs that all my job placements have had in common.
Unique Interview Questions to Ask Employers
It’s not just what you ask, but the way you ask. Read this before your next interview.
20 Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview
Try asking some of these at the end of your next interview.
Thank You Email After Interview
When does it make sense to write a thank you email and examples of good ones.
Follow Up Email After Interview
5 examples and step-by-step instructions on how to and when to follow up.
Job Search
Job Search
Best Job Boards
102 Job boards for every industry and profession, because the riches are in the niches.
Job Search Tech
Job Application Trackers
The 5 best job application trackers everyone should be using to streamline their job search.
Open to Work LinkedIn Post Examples
Some of the best and worst open-to-work posts I’ve seen and what you can learn from them.
Two Week Notice Letter
Templates and examples, plus when and how to write a two-week notice letter.
Is LinkedIn Premium Worth It?
Are big career sites duping you or is it really worth the price when it comes to job searching?
Evidence of Excellence
Examples and descriptions for your resume, applications, and interviews.
Remote Work
Jobs
15 Legit Work From Home Jobs
A roundup of the best 5 remote, no-experience jobs and how to get one.
Remote Work
40 Excuses to Work From Home
A list of the best excuses I’ve ever heard and exactly what to say to your boss.
Resumes
Work From Home Resume
No experience working from home? This is your guide to writing a resume for your first WFH job.