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AI headshots and professional photographers compared on cost, time, likeness, variety and privacy, with the questions to ask before you pay and how to get a portrait that looks like you.
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An AI headshot can only be as accurate as the selfies behind it. This 10-point checklist covers light, angle, distance, glasses and variety, so the result still looks like you.
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We scored 48 sample resumes and 528 deliberately weakened copies with our ATS checker. Missing numbers cost the most, "Responsible for" bullets came second, and the separate file check caught the risky layouts.
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The exact size limits LinkedIn sets for profile and cover photos, how the circular crop changes your framing, and which backgrounds, clothes and expressions work best in a tiny thumbnail.
Resume2 min read
Your first resume is built from school, activities and anything you have done for others. What to include, how to phrase it and a short checklist.
Resume3 min read
List each language with an honest level, in a Languages section or your skills. Which proficiency labels to use, where they go, and examples.
Resume4 min read
Since September 2025, federal resumes on USAJOBS are limited to two pages. What each job entry must include, OPM's format guidance and how to fit it.
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Returning to work after raising children? List the break honestly, show what is current, and lead with the skills the job needs. Steps and a sample.
Resume3 min read
Part-time employers care about availability, reliability and people skills. How to show all three on a one-page resume, with example bullets.
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An internal promotion resume is aimed at people who already know you. Show results they may not have seen and prove you already do parts of the new role.
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You do not need to write "laid off" on your resume. How to list your last role, cover the time since, and explain the layoff briefly when asked.
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A student resume leads with education and turns projects, campus roles and part-time work into evidence. What to include and a sample layout.
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