Dear Sam: Can you break down the different resume formatting options? I've been using the standard timeline format since graduating college 11 years ago, but I'm wondering if a different format would ...

While for the most part I steer people away from the functional resume--as hiring managers do not care for the disjointed nature of such a resume format--there are times, as in the case described ...

The last thing you need when applying for a job is to email a resume that the employer cannot open. A file format is identified by the three-letter extension at the end. Whoever you send a resume to ...

Dear Sam: Due to downsizing, I have recently found myself back in the market searching for a job. I have not had issues getting my resume noticed in the past. I have more than seven years' experience ...

Résumés include your contact details, information about your work and education experience, as well as skills you have developed. Many people choose a chronological format when making a résumé. But if ...

What is the best resume format for a veteran or spouse during military transition? Without a doubt, it is the checklist resume format. A checklist resume is the one that comes in two parts. Part 1 is ...

The background section is the “body” of your résumé and should be the longest section. The most important information in the background section is your education and your previous professional (school ...

Dear Sam: Due to downsizing, I have recently found myself back in the market searching for a job. I have not had issues getting my resume noticed in the past. I have more than seven years of ...

Your first goal when applying to jobs is always to save your resume from getting lost in employers’ big databases, but this is inevitably going to happen. Many recruiters and employers use some form ...