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Cover letter FAQs
General cover letter questions
- Do employers look at a resume or cover letter first?
- Do I need a cover letter for a federal job?
- Do I need a cover letter for an internship?
- Does a CV include a cover letter?
- Should you introduce yourself in a cover letter?
- What are the three types of cover letters?
- What do employers look for in a cover letter?
- What is an enclosure in a cover letter?
- Why is a cover letter called a CV?
- What can a cover letter explain that a résumé cannot?
Cover letter length
Cover letter formatting
- Do cover letters need an address?
- Do you indent paragraphs in a cover letter?
- Do you need to put a date on your cover letter?
- Should a cover letter be double spaced?
- Should a cover letter have a header?
- What are the four parts of a cover letter?
- What should you name your cover letter file?
- What should the first paragraph of a cover letter include?
- What should the last paragraph of a cover letter include?
- What is the correct order that the four parts of a cover letter should appear in?
Cover letter templates
Cover letter etiquette
- Do I need to sign a cover letter submitted electronically?
- How do you write salary requirements in a cover letter?
- Is it OK to send a resume without a cover letter?
- Should I attach a cover letter or write it in the email?
- Should I send a cover letter if not requested?
- Should you bring a cover letter to an interview?
- Should you put a photo on your cover letter?
Resume FAQs
General resume questions
- Can I make a resume on my phone?
- Can I send a resume instead of a CV?
- Do employers look at a resume or cover letter first?
- Should I put my resume on LinkedIn?
- What is a resume builder?
- How to use the Resume Genius resume builder for free
- What looks bad on a resume?
- Why does my resume look different when I upload it?
- How much does Resume Genius cost?
- How do you use Resume Genius?
- Is Resume Genius free?
- Is Jobscan free?
- Is Resume Genius legit?
- Should I make my resume in Word?
Resume formatting
- How big should your name be on a resume?
- Is size 11 font too small for a resume?
- Is size 9 font too small for a resume?
- Is 10.5 font too small for a resume?
- How do you write your address on one line on a resume?
- How do you write a phone number on a resume?
- Should a resume be double spaced?
- Should I upload my resume as a PDF or Doc?
- What should you name your resume file?
- What’s the smallest font to use on a resume?
Resume templates
Resume etiquette
- Can I handwrite my resume?
- Can I hide my resume on LinkedIn?
- Do you print a resume double sided?
- Do you put your birthday on a resume?
- How bad is a typo on a resume?
- How do I make my resume visible on LinkedIn?
- How do you choose a professional email address for a resume?
- How do you respond to a “resume received” email?
- How do you present a hard-copy resume?
- Should I bring a copy of my resume to an interview?
- Should I make my resume read only?
- What should you carry your resume in?
- How do I write my availability on a resume?
Resume writing
- Can you put volunteer work for employment history?
- Can you say “I” in a resume?
- Do I need to put months on my resume?
- How do I make a resume without Word?
- How do I sell myself on a resume?
- How do you end a resume?
- How do you list Employee of the Month on your resume?
- How do you say friendly on a resume?
- Is it OK not to include dates on your resume?
- Should I put my LinkedIn URL on my resume?
- What are 5 things that should be included on a resume?
- What can I say instead of responsible on a resume?
- What should not be included in a resume?
- What words do employers look for in a resume?
- Why shouldn’t personal data like age, race, or gender be included on a resume?
- What are synonyms for "assisted" on a resume?
Resume skills
Life and situation-specific questions about resumes
- How do you put homemaker on a resume?
- Do you have to put your legal name on a resume if you’re trans?
- How do you avoid age discrimination on a resume?
- How do I explain a gap in my resume?
- How do you write a resume when you haven't worked in years?
- How long is too long of an employment gap?
- Should I put a job I got fired from on my resume?
- Should I put stay-at-home mom on my resume?
- Where do you put pronouns on a resume?
- Which resume is considered most useful for changing or starting careers?
- What project manager resume keywords should I include on my resume?