Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hardest part of writing an effective resume is figuring out the content -- how to talk about your achievements in ways that ...

I’ve always been a big fan of a traditional resume format that begins with name and contact information at the top, followed by education and then relevant work experience. Why? As a hiring manager, ...

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Dear Sam: Can you break down the different resume formatting options? I've been using the standard timeline format since graduating college 11 years ago, but I'm wondering if a different format would ...

Not all résumés are created equal – and they shouldn't be. There are different formats out there that are accepted by recruiters. Consider your professional history carefully before deciding which one ...

Dear Sam: I have spent the past nine years supporting and training transitioning service members. I have a question regarding when or if a hybrid resume format is appropriate versus the more common ...

Dear Sam: Can you break down the different resume formatting options? I've been using the standard timeline format since graduating college 11 years ago, but I'm wondering if a different format would ...