Cover Letters & Resumes

The most powerful action verbs for professional resumes

Your resume isn’t a place for modesty; it’s a chance to show companies all the awesome things you’ve done—and what you can do for them if given a chance. Take the opportunity to liven things up a bit. Weak, vague or overused verbs can actually diminish the excellent work you did at your last job, so choose words that more accurately reflect what you do. Check out these dynamic words to put on your resume.

Nursing student resume sample

View this sample resume for a nursing student, or download the nursing student resume template in Word.

Make sure your cover letter includes these three things

Many jobs ask you to file a cover letter along with your other application materials, but even if a cover letter is optional, you might take the opportunity to send one along. The goal? To express your knowledge, applicable skills, and passion for the job in question as a way to connect the dots for the human resources staff.

Smart tips to help you format and write a cover letter

Struggling to write a cover letter that will catch an employer's attention? We've got tips to help you show your best self—and a cover letter sample you can use to get started.