Maintained records. Performed housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands. Prepared meals. Transported client to doctors’ appointments. Changed bed linens, washed and ironed laundry, and performed household cleaning. Should homemaker be listed on a resume? If your stay-at-home-mom resume lists homemaker activities that areRead More →

Avoid overuse phrases or words that have lost their meaning, like “hard worker,” “motivated,” “go-getter,” or “people person,” or “team player.” They won’t help you stand out from other applicants. Also try to avoid business school jargon, things like “synergy,” “results oriented,” “best of breed,” or “wheelhouse.” Should you putRead More →

Follow-up to an Interview Letter Model English: The purpose of the follow-up to an interview is to convey your thankfulness at being given an interview. In the opening paragraph, thank the interviewer for their time. Thank them for allowing you to learn about the position and the company. What isRead More →

What to include in a stay-at-home parent cover letter. Decide between functional or chronological style. Include a brief summary. Add your transferrable skills. Volunteering counts, too. Should I put stay at home dad on resume? It’s completely okay to say you‘ve been staying at home with your children for theRead More →

No, your resume can’t be 1.5 pages. 1.5 pages will leave too much empty space, and make your application look unprofessional. If you have under ten years of relevant work experience, you should only write a one page resume. If you have more than ten years, however, a two pageRead More →

Many employers are for including a hobby or two on your resume, reasons being to show the personal side of a candidate and to use it as a conversation topic in an interview. Hobbies and interests can give your resume a personality the employer can relate to, a feeling onRead More →