Resume Basics Resources
Tips, strategies, and expert advice to help you build a stronger resume, stand out to recruiters, and land your next role with confidence.
Short answers on how a resume differs from a cover letter, what order sections go in, using a preferred name, and listing education and certifications.
The resume's history from Leonardo da Vinci's 1482 letter to its 1950s standardization, how US resumes differ from UK and European CVs, and the rise of portfolios, GitHub profiles, and LinkedIn.
Updated May 7, 2026
When a two-page resume beats one page in 2026, why candidates with two pages were 2.3 times as likely to be hired, page-break and white-space tips, and an adaptable section-by-section example.
Updated May 11, 2026
Why references available upon request is obsolete on 2026 resumes, how automated platforms now contact references, how a lukewarm reply can hurt you, and how to prepare a list of 3 to 5 names.
Updated Aug 22, 2026
Updated Jun 18, 2026
Updated Apr 24, 2026
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