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Complete Resume Guide

10,000+ word comprehensive guide covering everything from contact info to ATS optimization.

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Resume Examples

Industry-specific resume examples with real achievements and metrics that get results.

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✍️ Resume Tips Blog

5 comprehensive articles covering:

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  • 150+ action verbs
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Resume Templates

Professional templates for any industry:

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Resume Checklist

Before sending your resume, check:

  • Contact info is current
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External Career Resources

Job Search Platforms

  • LinkedIn: Largest professional network (linkedin.com)
  • Indeed: Top job aggregator (indeed.com)
  • Glassdoor: Company reviews + jobs (glassdoor.com)
  • Monster: Classic job board (monster.com)
  • ZipRecruiter: One-click applications (ziprecruiter.com)
  • SimplyHired: Easy search interface (simplyhired.com)

Tech-Specific Job Boards

  • Stack Overflow Jobs: For developers
  • GitHub Jobs: Developer opportunities
  • AngelList: Startup jobs
  • Dice: Tech professionals
  • We Work Remotely: Remote positions

Salary Research Tools

  • Glassdoor Salaries: Company-specific data
  • Payscale: Personalized salary reports
  • Salary.com: Comprehensive data
  • Levels.fyi: Tech salaries (detailed)
  • H1B Data: Verified tech salaries

Company Research

  • Glassdoor: Employee reviews & ratings
  • Blind: Anonymous professional network
  • Comparably: Culture & compensation data
  • Crunchbase: Startup funding info
  • BuiltIn: Tech company profiles

Interview Preparation

Common Interview Questions

  • Tell me about yourself
  • What are your strengths/weaknesses?
  • Why do you want this job?
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Why should we hire you?
  • Describe a challenge you overcame

Technical Interview Prep

  • LeetCode: Coding practice
  • HackerRank: Algorithm challenges
  • Pramp: Mock interviews
  • InterviewCake: Interview prep
  • System Design: Design patterns

Behavioral Interview Tips

  • Use STAR method for answers
  • Prepare 5-7 stories
  • Quantify achievements
  • Research the company
  • Prepare questions to ask
  • Follow up with thank-you email

Professional Development

Free Online Learning

  • Coursera: University courses (free audits)
  • edX: Professional certificates
  • Khan Academy: Foundational skills
  • YouTube: Countless tutorials
  • FreeCodeCamp: Coding bootcamp
  • MIT OpenCourseWare: Free MIT courses

Career Networking

  • LinkedIn: Professional networking
  • Meetup: Local professional groups
  • Eventbrite: Industry events
  • Twitter: Industry leaders & trends
  • Reddit: Career-specific subreddits

Helpful Communities

  • r/resumes: Resume feedback
  • r/jobs: Job search advice
  • r/careerguidance: Career decisions
  • r/interviews: Interview help
  • r/GetEmployed: Job search tips
  • r/cscareerquestions: Tech careers
  • r/financialcareers: Finance jobs
  • r/accounting: Accounting careers

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