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Founder, Resume Maker

Rohit Saluja

Rohit Saluja is the founder of Resume Maker. He is a full-stack developer with nine years of experience and builds the product himself: the resume editor, the template library, the free tools, and this blog.

He isn't a recruiter or a certified resume writer, so the guides don't lean on credentials. They lean on primary sources: government labor data, university career centers, and the documentation of the hiring software they describe. Every guide cites its sources, and its product claims are checked against how the product actually works.

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Guides by Rohit Saluja

Job seeker drafting a resume on a laptop with handwritten notes beside the keyboard

Resume Writing22 min read

How to Write a Resume: A Step-by-Step Guide With Examples

Learn how to write a resume step by step, from format and header to bullets, summary, and proofreading, with before-and-after rewrites and a final checklist.

Recruiter at an office desk reviewing a list of candidate resumes on a large computer monitor

ATS & Keywords18 min read

How to Make an ATS-Friendly Resume: Formatting Rules That Actually Matter

Make an ATS friendly resume with five formatting rules, a full one-page example, a template checklist, and a five-minute parse test for any file.

Woman drafting the summary section of her resume on a laptop in a bright home office with a coffee mug

Resume Sections23 min read

Resume Summary Examples and How to Write Your Own

Resume summary examples up top, then a four-part formula, a fill-in template, length rules, and 40+ examples from high school students to executives.

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Skills21 min read

Customer Service Skills for a Resume: Examples by Role

Learn which customer service skills employers want, how to prove them with CSAT and FCR metrics, and bullet examples for retail, call center, and hotel jobs.

Job seeker typing a cover letter on a laptop at a kitchen table next to a cup of coffee

Cover Letters18 min read

How to Write a Cover Letter: A Complete Guide With Examples

Learn how to write a cover letter step by step: build a proof map, use a fill-in template, and adapt three full examples plus a checked before-and-after edit.

Job candidate smiling and answering a question from an interviewer across a meeting table

Interviews21 min read

How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" (With Example Answers)

Answer "tell me about yourself" in 60 to 90 seconds: a model answer up top, the present-past-future formula, a worksheet, and 11 examples by situation.

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Job Search19 min read

How to Job Search While Employed (Discreetly)

Job search while employed without tipping off your boss. Covers LinkedIn settings, interview scheduling, references, contracts, and when to resign.

Employee talking through notes with a manager at a conference table during a salary discussion

Career Growth21 min read

How to Ask for a Raise: Research, Timing, and Scripts

Learn how to ask for a raise with market data, a brag document, the right timing, and word-for-word scripts for the meeting, the email, and the follow-up.

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Students & Entry Level18 min read

Should You Put Your GPA on Your Resume? Rules and Examples

Decide whether to put your GPA on your resume, how to format and round it, when to use major GPA, and what to do if it's low, with current employer data.

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Formats & Templates23 min read

Federal Resume: How to Write a USAJOBS Resume

Write a federal resume that meets the two-page USAJOBS rule, with a fill-in template, the required fields, specialized experience tips, and two examples.

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Resume Guides by Role14 min read

Nurse Resume: Registered Nurse Examples and Writing Guide

Two full nurse resume samples (experienced RN and new grad), license and certification formats, bullets by unit and specialty, and BLS pay data for RNs.

A two-page printed resume laid side by side on a wooden desk next to a cup of coffee

Resume Writing17 min read

How Long Should a Resume Be? Page Length by Career Stage

How long should a resume be? Get page-length rules by career stage, years of experience, industry, and country, plus a simple test to settle your own length.

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ATS & Keywords19 min read

Resume Keywords: How to Find and Use the Right Ones

Find the right resume keywords in any job post, rank them by priority, place them where recruiters search, and prove each one. Includes examples by field.

Close-up of a printed resume on a desk showing the candidate's name and contact details at the top of the page

Resume Sections19 min read

Resume Header: What to Include in Your Contact Section

Build a resume header that parses cleanly: what to include, what to leave out, how much address to show, a copyable template, and examples for every situation.

A printed one-page business letter with a pen resting on top, laid on a clean white desk

Cover Letters16 min read

Cover Letter Format: Layout, Length, Spacing, and Templates

Cover letter format: one page, 1-inch margins, a 10-12 pt font, single spacing, block layout, PDF. Plus Google Docs and Word setup, email and text-box versions.

Candidate using hand gestures to explain a work example during a job interview in an office

Interviews19 min read

The STAR Method: How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

Use the STAR method to answer behavioral interview questions: time splits for each part, 9 example answers, a story bank template, and STAR vs CARL and PREP.

Manager and employee sitting side by side at an office desk reviewing a printed development plan

Career Growth22 min read

Individual Development Plan (IDP): Template and Examples

Write an individual development plan that gets approved: a fill-in IDP template, eight examples (including federal and teacher IDPs), and manager scripts.

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Resume Guides by Role14 min read

Sales Resume: Examples and Writing Guide From SDR to Manager

Write a sales resume that proves quota attainment: a full AE sample, an entry-level sample, field sales bullets, objective examples, and BLS pay data.

Experienced professional reviewing a printed resume with a pen and marking older jobs to trim

Resume Writing19 min read

How Far Back Should a Resume Go? The 10–15 Year Rule Explained

How far back should a resume go? Use the 10–15 year rule, a career-stage table, and worked examples for handling older jobs, dates, and age bias.

Job seeker at a home desk reviewing a resume score report on a laptop screen with notes beside it

ATS & Keywords16 min read

What Is an ATS Score? How Resume Scores Work and How to Raise Yours

Learn what an ATS score measures, what a good ATS score is, and the edits that raise it, with a real before-and-after test run and score bands.

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Resume Sections22 min read

How to Write the Skills Section of a Resume (With Examples)

Build the skills section of your resume the way recruiters search: how many skills to list, how to group and order them, where to put them, and 12 examples.

Woman typing the first lines of a cover letter on a laptop at a cafe table beside a notebook

Cover Letters15 min read

How to Start a Cover Letter: Opening Lines That Work

Learn how to start a cover letter with an opening that earns a full read: a three-part formula, 12 example openings, lines to avoid, and a way to test drafts.

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Resume Guides by Role13 min read

Customer Service Resume: Examples and Writing Guide

A full customer service resume sample, plus CSAT and handle-time metrics, objective examples, and bullets for bank, call center, and first-job resumes.

Close-up of a printed resume page on a desk showing clean typography, section headings, and bullet points

Resume Writing20 min read

Best Resume Fonts and Font Sizes for Readability and ATS

The best font for a resume is one recruiters read at a glance. Compare 12 fonts, exact sizes, spacing, and margins, and keep them intact in your PDF.

Recruiter at an office desk comparing printed resumes beside a computer showing an applicant list

ATS & Keywords16 min read

ATS Myths: What Applicant Tracking Systems Really Do to Your Resume

ATS myths tested: the 75% rejection stat, auto-rejection, the white-text trick (we ran it), PDFs, and keyword stuffing, plus what gets your resume seen.

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Cover Letters17 min read

How to Address a Cover Letter (When You Don't Know the Name)

Learn how to address a cover letter: use the most specific greeting you can confirm, or Dear Hiring Manager. Covers titles, no-name, school and UK cases.

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Resume Guides by Role13 min read

Accountant Resume: Examples and Writing Guide

Write an accountant resume that proves accuracy: a full CPA sample, a fill-in template, format and section order, CPA status wording, and BLS pay data.

Person at a laptop attaching a resume file to an email before sending a job application

Resume Writing19 min read

Should You Send Your Resume as a PDF or Word Document?

Resume PDF or Word? See when each format is right, how ATS software handles both, how to turn a PDF into a Word file, and how to name your resume file.

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Resume Writing22 min read

How to Write Resume Bullet Points That Get Interviews

Write resume bullet points that prove results. Learn the XYZ, CAR, and STAR formulas, how many bullets per job, length rules, and before-and-after rewrites.