Resume Tips

Your resume is your first impression, so make it count! A well-crafted resume highlights your skills, experience, and achievements in a way that grabs employers’ attention. From formatting to keyword optimization, our expert tips will help you create a resume that stands out and lands you more interviews.

Resume Hacks

Quick Tips

  • Avoid paragraphs—bullet points are best!
  • Focus on the results of your work (e.g., “Created X which resulted in Y”).
  • Use keywords from the job description(s) you’re interested in, and list technologies, methodologies, and software you’ve used.
  • Proofread, proofread, and ask a friend to proofread!
  • Start with a heavy content one, and then you can always pick/choose the most relevant information to add to specific roles you’re applying for.

CareerCloud Resume & Assessment Resources

CareerCloud is a resource to help you build a career and a life of your choosing — whether that is finding your first job, or the next job, making a career pivot, or breaking away into the world of freelance and entrepreneurship. Make sure to check out their helpful resume guides!

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Teal: AI Powered Tools to Grow Your Career

Teal’s goal is to help people make confident career decisions from the day they start working to the day they retire—starting with the job search. Check out their variety of awesome resume tools—from Checkers and Generators to an AI Resume Builder!

Additional Resources

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