Resume and job search guides

Resume summary examples

Six copy-ready summary examples by role and the four-step formula behind them.

Resume action verbs

Sixty strong verbs grouped by what you are proving, plus before-and-after bullet rewrites.

Resume synonyms

Stronger replacements for twelve cliché resume words, with rewritten bullets for each one.

How to tailor a resume

The five-step method for matching a resume to a job description without fabricating anything.

Cover letter templates

Six copy-ready cover letter templates by situation, plus the five rules behind them.

Cover letter format

Section-by-section layout, font sizes, margins and length — and the mistakes that lose the read.

Cover letter with no experience

A five-step method plus two full examples for when you have no direct experience.

Best resume format

Chronological, functional or hybrid — which format to use and when.

Interview questions & answers

The questions almost every interview includes, and how to structure answers with STAR.

Tell me about yourself

LinkedIn profile optimization

ATS resume checker

How applicant tracking systems read a resume — and a free check of your own file.

Free resume review

Upload a resume and get an instant score with the three fixes that matter most.

LinkedIn headline generator

Headline patterns that match how recruiters actually search LinkedIn.