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ResumeJun 30, 20263 min read
How to Translate Your Resume (Without It Sounding Translated)
A good resume translation is a localization: titles, degrees, dates and format adapted to the market, then checked by a native speaker. How to do it.
ResumeJun 30, 20264 min read
Resume Header Examples: What to Include and What to Drop
A resume header needs your name, a target title, city, phone, email and LinkedIn. Five examples, plus what to leave out and how to format it.
ResumeJun 30, 20263 min read
Resume vs CV: What's the Difference in the US and Abroad?
In the US, a CV is a long academic record and a resume is a short job document. Elsewhere, CV usually just means resume. Which one to send.
CareerJun 30, 20263 min read
Resume Tailoring vs. Polishing: What Each Does and When
Polishing fixes how your resume reads; tailoring changes what it emphasizes for one job. You need both, in that order. Here is how they differ.
ResumeJun 30, 20263 min read
Bilingual Resume Tips: Show Language Skills as a Job Skill
Being bilingual is a job skill. How to show it in your summary and bullets, when to send a resume in each language, and why dual-language layouts fail.
InterviewJun 30, 20263 min read
How to Evaluate a Job Offer: 8 Factors and Questions to Ask
Look past the salary: total compensation, the actual work, your manager, growth, flexibility, stability and the fine print. Eight factors and key questions.
ResumeJun 30, 20264 min read
How to Send a Resume: File Format, File Name and Email
Send a text-based PDF named after you, through the channel the posting asks for, with a short email or cover letter. Format, naming and samples.
InterviewJun 30, 20262 min read
How to Negotiate Job Benefits Beyond Salary
When salary is fixed, other terms often are not. Which benefits are usually negotiable, how to ask for them, and how to get them in writing.
ResumeJun 30, 20263 min read
How to Proofread Your Resume: A 7-Step Process
Proofread in separate passes: facts first, then spelling, consistency and format. Seven steps and the errors spell check will not catch.
InterviewJun 30, 20263 min read
Salary Negotiation Scripts: What to Say at Every Stage
Copy-ready scripts for each moment: the salary expectations question, the offer call, your counter, pushback, benefits and the final confirmation.
CareerJun 30, 20263 min read
How to Write a LinkedIn Recommendation (and Ask for One)
A good recommendation is specific: how you know the person, one or two examples of their work, and the result. Examples and how to ask for one.
InterviewJun 30, 20263 min read
Phone Interview Tips: How to Prepare, Plus a 15-Minute Checklist
Phone screens check basic fit: experience, motivation, salary and availability. Answers to prepare, setup tips and a checklist for the last 15 minutes.