How (and When) to Mention Maternity Leave on Your Resume
When to include maternity leave on your resume (a year or more), when to leave it off, and how to word it if you do. Recruiter-backed, with examples.
When to include maternity leave on your resume (a year or more), when to leave it off, and how to word it if you do. Recruiter-backed, with examples.
How to group resume skills into 2-3 categories recruiters can skim, with example skill categories for design, software, data, marketing, and more.
To write resume accomplishments, each bullet needs three things: an action verb, the task or project, and the metric or result. We call it the ATM formula.
How many jobs to list on your resume: 3-6 for most people, fewer if you're entry level. How to pick which jobs make the cut, plus the 15-year rule.
How applicant tracking systems actually work and how to get past them: ATS-friendly formatting, the right keywords, and answers to 12 common questions.
How to write an About Me section for your resume in 2-3 sentences: what to include, what to skip, plus templates and examples for every career level.
Where to put an MBA on your resume, when to feature it (and when not to), and how to make it stand out. With examples for every resume section.
How to show you work well in a fast-paced environment on your resume: quantified bullet examples, specific synonyms, and the skills recruiters scan for.
How to list languages on your resume: the best section for them, proficiency levels from basic to native (with CEFR and ILR equivalents), and examples.
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