Resume and job search guides
Practical, step-by-step help for fitting your resume to the job in front of you, keeping track of every application and applying with confidence. Written for any field and level.
Why tailor a resume for each job
What tailoring a resume to each job changes, what it leaves alone, how much effort it deserves and when one resume is enough. Honest limits included.
October 11, 2026 · 16 min read
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NewInterviewsQuestions to ask the interviewer, and ones to skip
More than 40 questions to ask at the end of an interview, grouped by purpose, with notes on who to ask, what to listen for and which questions to skip.
October 24, 2026 · 19 min read
NewResume sectionsHow long should a resume be? One page or two
One page or two? Rules of thumb by career stage and field, what to cut first, when a second page earns its place, and a worked trim from two pages to one.
October 23, 2026 · 19 min read
NewLetters and emailsTwo weeks' notice: letter, email and what to say
How to give two weeks' notice: who to tell first, what to say, a letter and email to copy, what to do if you are told to leave early, and a plan for the last two weeks.
October 22, 2026 · 20 min read
NewApplicant tracking systemsATS-friendly resume: the formatting rules that matter
The formatting rules that make a resume easy for applicant tracking software to read, the myths you can ignore, and a two-minute test, with examples from many fields.
October 21, 2026 · 18 min read
NewInterviewsHow to prepare for an interview: a step-by-step plan
A plan for the week before, the night before, the interview itself and the day after, with worked examples for retail, healthcare, trades, teaching and office jobs.
October 20, 2026 · 26 min read
NewApplicant tracking systemsBest font for a resume: type, size and spacing
Which fonts read well on a resume, what size to set them at, and how margins, line spacing and PDF export change how your resume looks to a reader.
October 19, 2026 · 18 min read
NewLetters and emailsThank-you email after an interview: examples to adapt
When to send a thank-you email after an interview, how to write one, subject lines to use, and 16 copyable templates for phone screens, panels, final rounds and more.
October 18, 2026 · 20 min read
Resume sectionsSkills to put on a resume: examples by field
Hard, soft and transferable skills explained, how to pick the right ones from a posting, skill lists for 15 fields, and how to prove soft skills in your bullets.
October 17, 2026 · 23 min read
InterviewsTell me about yourself: how to answer, with examples
A three-part formula for answering tell me about yourself, with 16 example answers across fields, how many seconds to talk, bad answers fixed and a practice plan.
October 16, 2026 · 22 min read
Resume sectionsResume summary examples for any field, and how to write one
A fill-in formula, more than 30 made-up summaries for students, career changers and every field from retail to healthcare to trades, and how to tailor yours.
October 15, 2026 · 24 min read
Tailoring and keywordsHow to find the keywords in a job description
A step-by-step method for pulling keywords out of a job posting, sorting them by importance and matching each one to real proof in your work history.
October 14, 2026 · 17 min read
Applicant tracking systemsWhat is an ATS? How applicant tracking systems work
A plain-language guide to applicant tracking systems: what employers use them for, what happens to your application, which myths to drop and what you control.
October 13, 2026 · 20 min read
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- Using SnugCVStep-by-step guides to each SnugCV feature, with examples.12 guides
- Tailoring and keywordsHow to fit your resume to a job posting without making anything up.2 guides
- Applicant tracking systemsWhat an ATS does with your resume, and how to check yours.3 guides
- Resume sectionsSummaries, skills and bullet points, for any field and level.3 guides
- InterviewsAnswering the questions that come after the resume works.3 guides
- Letters and emailsResignation letters and other writing that comes with a job change.3 guides