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    How to Mention Referrals in Cover Letters: What to Do and What Not to Do

    Referrals on a resume are quite often limited to a few words at the end of the document. However, when considering how to mention referrals in cover…

    Updated on September 18, 2025
    : How to Mention Referrals in Cover Letters: What to Do and What Not to Do
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    How to Match Your Qualifications to a Job Using Your Resume

    When you target a new role with your resume, it’s critical to match your qualifications to a job effectively. This can often make or break your…

    Updated on September 18, 2025
    : How to Match Your Qualifications to a Job Using Your Resume
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    Cover Letter Keywords That Can Make Your Document a Success

    The difference between a good cover letter and a great cover letter can often depend on the words you use. Cover letter keywords can make a drastic…

    Updated on July 3, 2025
    : Cover Letter Keywords That Can Make Your Document a Success
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    Post-Military Career Transition Resume Writing Guide

    After years of dedicated service, you eventually find yourself preparing for one of the most important missions yet: your post-military career transition.  Entering the civilian…

    Updated on October 27, 2025
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    : Post-Military Career Transition Resume Writing Guide
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    How to Shorten a Resume to Perfection

    Knowing how to shorten a resume can be key to creating an effective document. Recruiters sometimes have to read hundreds of applications daily. Therefore you should…

    Updated on September 18, 2025
    : How to Shorten a Resume to Perfection
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    Why Presentation Skills Can Make the Difference on Your Resume

    Giving a speech in front of people isn’t always everyone’s favorite task. However, having solid professional presentation skills in the workplace can serve you well…

    Updated on September 18, 2025
    : Why Presentation Skills Can Make the Difference on Your Resume
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    Education You Can Safely Leave Off Your Resume

    Your resume should highlight your qualifications, but not every educational detail is necessary. In fact, including too much in the education section can hurt your…

    Updated on September 18, 2025
    : Education You Can Safely Leave Off Your Resume
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    How Far Back Should a Resume Go?

    Many job searchers often grapple with the question of how far back a resume should go. When you build your document you should take care to give this…

    Updated on September 17, 2025
    : How Far Back Should a Resume Go?
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    America’s 10 Most Stress-Free Jobs

    If you’ve been in a high-pressure job for a long time now could be the moment to consider a change. Luckily there are hundreds of stress-free…

    Updated on September 18, 2025
    : America’s 10 Most Stress-Free Jobs