Published on
March 9, 2025
by
Kate Santoro, BS
Revised on
May 7, 2025
The terms resume and CV are sometimes used interchangeably but are technically not the same.
A resume is used for most job applications. It highlights your relevant work experience, skills, and education and typically spans 1–2 pages. A CV is a longer, more detailed document commonly used when applying for academic and research positions.
In some regions—like Europe—the term CV is used to refer to what in American English is called a resume.
Published on
March 9, 2025
by
Kate Santoro, BS
Revised on
March 27, 2025
You do not need to include references on a resume, unless they are specifically requested that way. You also do not need to include the line “references available upon request.”
Instead of taking up space on your resume with references, prepare a separate reference page that you can send to recruiters later on in the interview process, when they request it.
Published on
March 5, 2025
by
Kate Santoro, BS
Revised on
July 14, 2025
Some languages, like German, Finnish, or Turkish, are famous for their longwords. English isn’t usually one of them, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have long words worth learning.
Have you ever known someone with hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia? Do you know the more common way to say laryngotracheobronchitis? Or maybe you use subcompartmentalization when organizing your closets?
This article contains a list of long words—including the longest word in English—what they mean, and how to use them.
Published on
February 28, 2025
by
Kate Santoro, BS
Revised on
August 7, 2025
A resume is a summary of your professional qualifications that you send when applying for a job. It’s the first document a recruiter or hiring manager will review, and they’ll usually only spend a few minutes doing so.
Therefore, if you want to get noticed by employers, you have to know howto make a resume that is relevant, concise, and professional. These are some best practices you can follow to do this, outlined in ten tips.
Published on
February 27, 2025
by
Kate Santoro, BS
Revised on
April 28, 2025
A resume is a formal document that summarizes your work experience, education history, and skills. Resume format refers to how this information is structured and displayed in your resume.
Resume format is important because it directly impacts how hiring managers or recruiters interpret your qualifications. This goes for both the structure of your resume’s contents and the design you use for the document.
There are different resume formats to choose from: chronological, functional, and combination. The best format for you depends on how much work experience you have, the industry and job you’re applying to, and what you want to highlight about your profile.
Published on
February 25, 2025
by
Kate Santoro, BS
Revised on
July 14, 2025
The English language is full of weird words. Maybe you had to “absquatulate” from a meeting, or you’ve been to a “hootenanny.” You may have experienced a “kerfuffle” at a family meal, or you might know someone suffering from “kakorrhaphiophobia.”
This article contains a list of weird words, what they mean, and examples of how to use them.