Resume & Cover Letters

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Resume Keywords: What They Are and How to Use Them

There’s tons of advice about creating a resume that gets results. And one of the common topics is resume keywords. Most advice says using keywords on your resume is crucial. And it is. The right resume keywords can and do …

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Top Accounting Skills for Your Resume

Essential accounting skills include strong attention to detail and an understanding of financial statements. Your resume should reflect your in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, as well as your reliability and adaptability, to show you have what it takes to succeed …

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What Is an Applicant Tracking System? Your Questions Answered!

You’ve probably seen the stats that say a majority of resumes are screened out by applicant tracking systems (ATS) and never seen by a human. Or you’ve heard that if you don’t use enough of the right keywords, your application …

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The goal of this guide is to help you create a successful default resume for ongoing use in your job …

The cover letter is an important part of your job application. It is often the first example of your writing …

This rubric will help you determine where to make changes for improvement for your cover letter.

This rubric will help you determine where to make changes for improvements to your resume.

Creating powerful accomplishment statements on your resume helps communicate to the reader your transferable skills and qualifications based on your …

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