Whether you’re just entering the workforce or need a resume refresh, you’re probably considering using Microsoft Word for the task. We’ll walk you through options for making a resume in Word, from ...

When applying for a job, your resume is often the first impression an employer gets. A simple resume format is the most professional and widely accepted choice because it is clean, easy to read, and ...

Dear Sam: Can you break down the different resume formatting options? I've been using the standard timeline format since graduating college 11 years ago, but I'm wondering if a different format would ...

If you’re aiming to please a hiring manager in your job search (and who isn’t?), then format your resume chronologically. In a recent Accountemps survey, 75% of hiring managers prefer a chronological ...

We reported a while back that Microsoft had added a new feature to Microsoft Word called LinkedIn Resume Assistant. It is one of the first ways the software giant has proven how it plans to integrate ...

Microsoft's blockbuster acquisition of the enterprise social network is starting to bear fruit. Here's a quick tour of the built-in LinkedIn integration inside Word. When Microsoft purchased LinkedIn ...

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Years ago there was only one resume format. It was chronological. In that format, we list our experiences from the most recent to the most distant in time. Then about thirty years ago a new resume ...

If you are running a small business and encounter a resume created in WordPerfect, you must find a way to open it in your Microsoft Word 2010 software. WordPerfect documents have a WPD extension and ...