Formatting articles

Guides tagged formatting: practical steps, examples, and templates.

42 articles

Page 1 of 4

Filter by topicShow

Resume Writing20 min read

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

Learn how to write a resume step by step, from header to final proofread, with before-and-after bullet rewrites, summary templates, and a printable checklist.

ATS & Keywords19 min read

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

Make an ATS friendly resume without guesswork: layout, headings, dates, fonts, and file type rules, plus a 5-minute parse test and the myths to ignore.

Formats & Templates19 min read

Resume Formats: Chronological vs Functional vs Hybrid (With Examples)

Compare the three resume formats, see one candidate's resume written all three ways, and use a decision table to pick the right resume format for you.

Cover Letters19 min read

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

Get your cover letter format right: header layout, margins, fonts, spacing, length, and file type, plus email and text-box formats and copy-ready templates.

Career Growth19 min read

Career Change Resume: How to Reposition Your Experience

Build a career change resume that makes your pivot look planned: the right format, a transferable skills map, summary formulas, and examples for 5 pivots.

Formats & Templates19 min read

Reverse Chronological Resume: Format, Template, and Examples

Learn how to write a reverse chronological resume: section order, how to format dates and promotions, how to handle gaps, plus examples for every career stage.

Resume Writing19 min read

Common Resume Mistakes That Cost You Interviews (and How to Fix Each)

The resume mistakes that quietly cost interviews, grouped by content, formatting, ATS, and strategy, with a fix and a before-and-after rewrite for each.

Resume Sections19 min read

Resume Headline Examples That Grab Attention (and How to Write Yours)

See 60+ resume headline examples by role and career stage, a four-part formula, formatting rules, and how a headline differs from a summary or title.

Formats & Templates20 min read

Functional Resume: When (If Ever) to Use One, With Examples

What a functional resume is, why many recruiters distrust it, the rare cases it fits, and safer alternatives, with side-by-side examples and a full sample.

Resume Writing19 min read

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

How long should a resume be? See one, two, and three-page rules by career stage, industry, and country, plus how to cut or expand yours to the right length.

ATS & Keywords20 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 worked example, score bands, and over-optimization warnings.

Resume Sections19 min read

Resume Header: What to Include in Your Contact Section

Build a resume header that parses cleanly and looks sharp: what to include, what to leave out, how much address to show, and 12 examples for every situation.