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Create a Resume
In this article, you’ll find tips on how to format your resume and what content to include. In addition, you’ll find bullet point examples and an action verb list. Formatting Tips Try your best to keep it to one page by highlighting your most...
Google Docs Resume Templates
Google Docs has five resume templates that you can use for free . They are ATS-friendly so we recommend using them if you are applying for a job at a large company. Here are the steps to create a resume using Google Docs: Log in to your Google ...
Canva Resume Templates
Canva has over 18,000 resume templates that you can edit for free . We don’t recommend using Canva if you’re applying to large employers who tend to use applicant tracking systems (ATS) that read resumes automatically. Instead, use these templa...
Add Rivet School to your Resume
If you would like to add bullet points to your resume to capture the skills you’ve gained as a Rivet School Fellow, here are some suggestions: Demonstrated mastery of over # college-level project based courses Utilized shared spreadsheets to...
Customize Resume to a Specific Job
When you’re applying for a job you really want, it’s worth your time to customize your resume to show you’re invested in the opportunity and to help you pass applicant tracking systems (ATS). Your objective is to show the person reading your resum...
Rezi
More and more companies are using applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help them make hiring decisions. Improve your chances of being selected for an interview by using Rezi’s AI-powered resume builder. Rezi’s AI Writer follows best resume bullet...
Jobscan
Large companies receive thousands of applications for a single job posting. In order to sort through them all, many of them use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to eliminate resumes that don’t include the keywords they’re looking for. Jobscan is...
Cover Letter Worksheet
Think of a job description as an advertisement – it tells you who a company is looking for. Your cover letter is a one page response clearly stating why YOU are the person they’re looking for.  Cover letters should be customized for each job you’...