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10 Tips for Writing Effective Recommendations

So if you’ve been asked to write a letter of recommendation, you’re in a pretty…

Easy Formula for LinkedIn Recommendations

To follow up on our look at using testimonials in your resume, let’s flip the…

How to Use Testimonials in a Resume

Using someone else’s words is an accepted and valid strategy. Let’s look at testimonials and…

What Goes at the Top of a Resume?

There are three types of resume headers. Choose the one you need carefully. Then let’s…

What Personal Information Goes on a Resume

What makes this resume uniquely yours? What does it say about who you really are?…

Master Resume: Activate Your Interviews

These little moments are “activators” and can be made of simple, conversational phrases that put…

Traditional and New Resume Formats

Different resume formats emphasize different aspects of your skills, experience, and even personality.

4 Tips for the Best Resume Format

You’ve worked hard on your content; now make sure your recruiter can find it.

6 Tips for Keeping Your Résumé Brief: Less Is More

Briefer is better. Executive positions, medicine, and academia use the CV format, which goes into…

Cover Letters: 3 Lessons from Sales

Selling yourself, though, is the way of the hunt. It may seem reductive, even unsavory,…

Writing a Cover Letter to Get a Job

I’ve learned quite a bit about the function of cover letters and resumes. In this…

“On Em dash, on En dash, on Prancer, on Vixen”

Having a client who is adept at em and en dashes is indeed rare. Usually…

Creating a Memorable Résumé

At ProofreadingPal, we see dozens of résumés a month. While some are pretty sharp, most…