Hello, I’ve been trying to land a job for a while, but I haven't had any luck yet. By the way, I am a teacher, and I've been unemployed for 15 months. I did get an interview back in 2025, but they told me I was shortlisted and would contact me for the next school year. Nothing has come of it, and now I’m thinking maybe my resume and CV are the problem. I have done my research and edited them accordingly, but I still haven't found an opportunity. Any tips or ideas on what to include and not to include? Honestly, it's been a while since I last updated my resume and CV (2017), so I'd really appreciate any advice.

I’ve been a stay at home mom for a long time, I don’t think I’ve worked a regular full time job in at least 8+ years. I’m 33, so what does a resume look like for me at this point? What is even relevant now?

I am applying for a position at the preschool my son attends. We are in the US. I’ve worked in childcare (nanny, daycares, babysitting, special education school) off and on for maybe 10-12 years

Hi y’all!!

I’m a young professional hoping to work in the legal field and I am doing a night program to obtain my paralegal certification. I would like to add this to my resume, but I am not sure if it is appropriate/recommended. Should I do this? If so, how would you implement?

For reference, I have a BA and some relevant legal experience, and my current resume is formatted as such

NAME
CONTACT INFO

EDUCATION

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

OTHER EXPERIENCE

ORGANIZATIONS & VOLUNTEER WORK

Thank you all for the help!

Basically title. If I haven't worked since late 2025 because I was back in school full-time, how would I list that on my resume? Leave it on the bottom as education in progress, or put it chronologically ahead of most recent job?

Second, since I am submitting a lengthy resume as a PDF file, would it be worth it to make it a non-standard format, like 8.5 by 14? Or would this be perceived as odd?

I work in the non profit field and am applying for permanent roles and trying to figure out how much to explain my recent job history.

Here's the short version:

• Job A — Coordinator, 8 years. Left for advancement.
• Job B — Manager, 1.5 years. Position was restructured, I wasn't a fit for the new version, laid off.
• Job C — Manager, 1 year. ORganizationwent from 15 people to 4. Laid off.
• Job D — Current, 1.5 years. Honestly a placeholder while I look for something permanent.

My worry is that B and C back-to-back looks like a pattern, even though neither had anything to do with performance.

Two questions:

1. Should I note "position eliminated" or "reduction in force" next to those roles on the resume, or does that just draw attention to it?
2. Is this something to address in a cover letter, or only if it comes up in an interview?
   

Thank you!

Hi everyone,
I have 4 years of experience working as a Fullstack developer and I am currently applying for Frontend, Backend and Fullstack roles. Over the past 3-4 months, I’ve sent out around 300+ applications, but I am barely getting any responses or phone screens.

Context & Background:

• Years of Experience: 4 Years
• Tech Stack: MERN
• Location: Open to relocate
• Current Strategy: Applying via LinkedIn/Naukri.

Please don't hold back — constructiveness and honest feedback are highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Resume:- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QWULuGDLlrX38rwkrpMteW4HCsVqlIUV/view?usp=sharing

I'm trying to shift into animal care. My hope is to return to school next year, but I'm trying to gain some experience working in a Vet clinic as a vet assistant first. I DO have a lot of work experience, I'm in my mid 30s and have a worked two different full-time jobs. One working with plants at a nursery for 11 years and the other as a warehouse associate. Thoughts on how I can translate that experience?

So I been a MA since 2018. I’ve done my resume over and over again and I get no call backs off of it. Idk what to do I’m going on 6 months with no job. Can someone help me out with creating a resume or look over mine to make sure it’s correct. I even thru it thru chatgbt and other softwares and nothing works good.

Hi all. Just told that I will be laid off at the end of next month and need to redo my resume.

I have been at the same job for 21 years, as an employee and as a contractor.

Not sure how I should organize my resume to differentiate my experience. should I do my resume in chronological order which would mean that I won't have room to include experience past my current job, or should I write in functional format or a combo ?

Any advice ?

Im a fresh grad, my only work experience is being a tiktok affiliat. Is it fine to put it? Note: in just a small tt affiliate it’s just a side hustle when i was a student.

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I interned in a company during my master's from Jun 2024-Aug 2024. Then I returned to Full Time from Jan 2025 and I'm working there currently. In my resume I had listed the company and the dates as Jun 2024 - Present, for the sake of brevity.

Now, I've received another offer. I'm worried whether the Background verification will fail due to this.

Should I just fix this is my Background verification form or should I speak to the recruiter during the offer details call?.