Wouldn't it be nice to find a sample resume that matches your background, copy it to your word-processing program, make minor changes and be done with the arduous task of creating a dazzling resume?

The resume: there are so many conflicting recommendations out there. Should you keep it to one page? Do you put a summary up top? Do you include personal interests and volunteer gigs? And how do you ...

Dear Sam: I am in my early 40s. I worked for one company for 18 years in various positions until I was laid off in 2018. After having an unsuccessful job search in which nothing felt right, I made the ...

Dear Sam: At 53 years old, I am writing my first resume. I am telling myself that not needing a resume was good as it meant I was always referred for opportunities through my network, but now I don’t ...

Whether you’re just entering the workforce or need a resume refresh, you’re probably considering using Microsoft Word for the task. We’ll walk you through options for making a resume in Word, from ...

When writing a resume, you can probably do a good job of explaining your day-to-day responsibilities without too much guidance. But simply listing your daily tasks won't catch the eye of the best ...

Résumé expert Donna Svei says Microsoft’s Aptos is the best new font family for résumés she’s seen in the last 15 years. After years of promises, Microsoft introduced a new default Word font family, ...

Two of our best-known presidents are first president and Founding Father George Washington and our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, who is credited with freeing the slaves and working toward reuniting ...