Author: Rachel Pelta

It’s important to understand different aspects of your paycheck, especially when you’re job searching. Here’s what you should know to understand your compensation.

While lateral career moves aren’t a step up, they could help your career move in the right direction. Here’s what a lateral career move could mean for you.

Your resume is a great place to showcase your achievements. Here’s where to add your awards, honors and scholarships to your resume and how to format them.

Which benefits are legally required? Am I eligible for leave? Here’s what you need to know about employee benefits, paid time off, and fringe benefits or perks.

Whether your interview is in-person or virtual, here’s what to bring and how to prepare. Use this checklist to ensure you won’t miss anything important.

Need help perfecting your resume? Here’s where to find the best resume tools, templates and other resume services.

There’s the salary you desire and the salary your employer is willing to pay. And while the two may be quite similar, that’s not always the case. Though some of what determines your pay rate is out of your hands, there are some steps you can take to help you understand your value to an […]

Whether it’s a cover letter, resignation, or reference, the way you end your letter is important. Use these example closing sentences and sign-offs to end your letters.

A great elevator pitch demonstrates who you are and what you want to achieve. Here’s how to give an elevator pitch that will land you career opportunities.

Your resume should include a mix of hard skills, soft skills and transferable skills. Here’s how to list skills on your resume and example skills to help you get started.

The right feedback after an interview or job rejection can help you improve your chances of landing the next job. Here’s how and when to ask for feedback.

It’s not entirely true that “To Whom It May Concern,” is history. Here’s when it makes sense to use the phrase and a few great alternatives.

Ending your emails with a great closing line can help you make the right impression. Here’s how to craft a professional closing line.

Soft skills are just as essential as hard skills and can become more important as your career progresses. Here’s how to develop your soft skills and examples of soft skills for your resume.

A CV is a detailed account of your professional history, similar to a resume, but with key differences. Here’s how to format your CV and when it makes sense to use one.

Mastering the right transferable skills can help you land a great new job, level-up your career, or make a career change.

Are you considering a part-time job? Here’s what you need to know about part-time jobs, including common benefits, overtime and more.

During your job search, you come across a posting that says the position is full-time. And while you’re confident that means 40 hours a week, is that what it really means? What if the employer says full-time means you work only 35 hours a week? Or, do they expect you to work 50? Just how […]

Even if you’ve already accepted a job offer, keeping your options open may be the right choice for you. Here’s what to say when turning down a job offer.

Here’s how to pick a job interview outfit that makes you feel comfortable and confident, so you can make a great impression.