Roy's Resume Rules

Some resume rules (like the one-page rule) are silly. But some fo vitally important. Follow them and you'll increase your chances of getting an interview.

Cover Letters for Administrative Assistants

A cover letter takes the best of your qualifications and characteristics and makes them exciting and enticing to the prospective employer. It’s a carefully crafted letter that leads the employer to the resume to see why you are the best candidate for the job. Best of all, YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF!

Turn Your Lame Resume into a Blockbuster!

You get one shot at an employer with your resume. It has to be first rate. There are no second chances...

How To Write A Graduate CV

What Format Do You Use? The difference between a Graduate CV and the CV of a person established in the workplace (sometimes called a Performance CV) is predominately one of emphasis.

Cover Letter Essentials: Laying the Foundation

Including a cover letter when you submit your resume to a potential employer is an essential part of any job application strategy. Certain foundational standards, when followed, can go a long way toward helping you in your quest toward finding work. Please continue to read on for detailed information covering these specific standards.

Maximizing the Impact of Your Resume

Job-hunting can be a daunting experience. You might find it difficult to know where to begin to find the job that is most appropriate for you.

Effective Resume Writing

Your resume is the first point of contact with many prospective employers and only has several seconds to grab the attention of very busy HR personnel.

7 Ways to Make Your Resume Do Its Job: Tips to Avoid Mistakes and Get that Interview!

Job-seekers everywhere ask what hiring managers look for in a resume. While the answer varies per industry and position, here are some guidelines to follow - illustrated by some bloopers that show what NOT to do! (And yes, all of these gems are real, with only identifying details removed.)

The Most in Demand Skill Today-Bilingual (or How to Make Your Resume Stand-out)

How to make your resume stand out? Key terms and angles for creating a dynamic resume. Concrete advice on how to make the most of being bilingual, spiced with humorous personal anecdotes.

Different Resume Formats

There are three different types of resumes: Chronological, Functional, and Combination...

What You Should Know: How to Write that Cover Letter to Improve Chances of Getting the Interview

Nearly all job seekers are well aware of the importance of a resume when applying for a professional opinion, but few realize the vital role that an accompanying cover letter plays in the selection process. In fact, your cover letter is just as important to your job search as is your resume.

Resume Distribution Services: Should You Use Them?

A resume distribution service is a company that will send your resume to hundreds or thousands of employers and recruiters for a fee, saving you having to do this yourself. Is this type of service worth paying for?

Resume Dos: Writing A Resume That Gets Interviews

The purpose of your resume is to get an interview. If you are not getting interviews, your resume is not doing its job. Here are some tips to ensure your resume gets you the interviews you deserve.

Tips to Creating Your Own Cover Letter Template

A basic template can be either bulleted – sometimes called an Executive Summary – or in paragraph form. The paragraph form of cover letter template is more traditional and preferred by many for the neat appearance it presents. Since hiring managers are busy however, the bulleted format does have advantages.

Easy Template to Write Your Own Cover Letter

There are two or three bulleted paragraphs that repeat qualifications, accomplishments or other highlights from the resume. The bulleted format makes them easy to see, and the bold facing on key points draws the attention of the reader to what the writer of the cover letter sample wants the reader to see, and read.