Advanced Search

60 free resume and job search workshops

Resume writing tips for
20+ career fields
... how to bullet-proof
your resume to generate more
interviews and higher salary offers
... workshops demonstrate my
resume writing and counseling skills

has tips and examples for resumes, cover letters and interviewing

By using simple-to-use online forms you can create an expertly designed and laid out resume, receive advice on keywords, and tips on what to write by occupation. In addition you will be able to select a resume layout for any situation - whether you are just entering the job market, a seasoned pro, or returning after an absence.

10minuteresume will allow you to print, email and fax your resume directly from our website.

"How to create winning resumes and compelling cover letters"

Offers two different resume tutorials. One offers a quick tune-up, the other is a complete Resume Tutorial.

"Resumania" is a term coined by Robert Half, founder of the specialized staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (RHI), to describe unintentional errors made by job seekers on resumes, applications and cover letters. This site provides examples that have been provided by clients and businesses worldwide over the years. Although the bloopers are a lot of fun, the purpose of Resumania is not to disparage the individuals who made them, but to emphasize the importance of professionalism in resume preparation.

This award-winning guide to resume writing will teach you to write a resume equal to one done by a top-notch professional writer. It offers examples, format choices, help writing the objective, the summary and other sections, as well as samples of excellent resume writing.

A bad resume can prevent you from getting your foot in the door. Learn the "rules" of resume writing, what you should always do and what you should never do.

A businesswoman offers her take on the dos and don'ts of resume writing. Some advice is simplistic and obvious but has some gems also.

includes following sections: The Art & Science of Résumé Writing;
All About E-Mail Résumés; How to Prepare a Scannable Résumé; Keyword Strategies; Do-It-Yourself Résumé Assessment; and Additional Resources

This Web site is NOT about résumé writing. It is about taking the content of an existing résumé and transforming it into electronic form.

You will learn how to become a Jobpreneur: how to use your electronic résumé in a way that let's you measure your efforts in your job search and job networking activities based on the kinds of feedback that you can generate from it. This is something a paper résumé and traditional job networking could never do for you.

Much of the stuff that you'll find on these pages is about things that you probably already do online, but don't quite know how to translate it to your career.

Useful (though not very pretty) site offers good information about resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, and making your resumes web-ready.

This site provides information on electronic resumes including: guidelines, technical information, and security issues.

This site provides guidelines and tips for preparing a resume.

This site provides information on how to organize your skills, abilities, and experiences in order to create a resume.

This site (part of the well-respected Riley Guide) discusses preparing your resume for the Internet and highlights the differences between a scannable and Internet version of a resume.

This site includes samples and a brief discussion of chronological, functional, and combination resumes. Review the Resume Proofreading Checklist to catch the most commonly made resume mistakes.

This marketing company provides a before and after resume example from an actual client and links to Quest's Resume Writing Tips.

An interactive workbook to instruct the user on how to write a resume.

Detailed information on resume writing by The Purdue University Writing Lab.

Offers the following categories: What is a resume? What is the right resume for me? Resume samples, Electronic resume banks, and more

This site offers sample resumes and cover letters, along with articles on writing a resume such as good job objectives, scannable resumes, and action phrases and power verbs.

This site provides information on resumes and cover letters. Guidelines, samples, and types of resumes and cover letters can be found on the site.

Two part guide to writing a resume. The article discusses documenting your work performance by focusing on your work results, achievements, successes, and accomplishments. Offers tips on how to write a resume.

Information on the ways to get your resume on the World Wide Web, including resume databases, scanning, emailing and an introduction to HTML resumes.

A collection of articles about resumes

The resume is one place where you cannot afford to make mistakes‚ but unfortunately this document is a landmine for potential errors. Make sure you know what the most common blunders are so you can avoid them.

Not long ago, the rule of thumb was to never let your resume go longer than a page. But times have changed, and that rule may be a thing of the past. Here are some guidelines to follow today.

The secret to making a C.V. stand out in a crowd? Hook the reader early -- and trumpet results.