Resume Builder

08/31/2026

If your current resume looks like a basic list of daily duties instead of a record of quota attainment, closed deals, and revenue growth, it might be getting passed over.

We built our Sales Resume Template specifically to highlight metrics, pipeline growth, and key wins right at the top where recruiters look first.

Do not let formatting hold back your earning potential. Click the link to grab your Sales Resume Template today! https://ow.ly/EVOX50ZBExe

08/27/2026

Want to land a flexible, fully remote role? Your resume needs to speak distributed team language.

It takes more than just knowing how to jump on a Zoom call. Remote managers want proof of self-management, asynchronous communication, and proactive problem-solving.

Swipe through for 10 must-have remote skills to feature on your resume right now!

08/25/2026

Myth: Your resume must always fit on a single page. Truth: Quality beats page count every single time.

The "one-page rule" causes so many talented candidates to cut vital accomplishments, metrics, and leadership experience just to fit an arbitrary layout.

So, when is a two-page resume actually a great choice?

You have 5+ years of relevant experience to showcase.

You are pivoting careers and need space to highlight transferable skills.

You hold technical or specialized roles that require detailed project scopes.

If every bullet point earns its spot with real value, page two is not a distraction. It is your evidence. Is your resume sitting at one page or two right now? Let's discuss in the comments!

08/20/2026

The worst mistake you can make in an interview? Leaving the Q&A to chance.

Asking basic questions gets you basic, canned answers. Strategic questions do two things: they position you as a high-value problem solver, and they uncover what working there is actually like.

Want to walk into your next interview fully prepared? Check out our complete guide on the blog for a master list of targeted interview questions! https://ow.ly/4EV850ZBEVJ

10/01/2024

Workers and companies continue to clash over return-to-office (RTO) policies, with Amazon recently making headlines for mandating a five-day in-office workweek.

In September, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,030 U.S.-based full-time employees working for companies that implemented an RTO policy since 2020, now requiring employees to go into the office at least once per week.

Key findings:
~ 1 in 5 workers aren’t following their companies’ RTO policy
~ The majority of workers want to be in-office 3 days or less per week
~ Many workers will quit if their company forces compliance
~ 68% say their productivity would improve if they could choose their own schedule

https://www.resumebuilder.com/1-in-5-workers-admit-to-ignoring-return-to-office-rules/

Workers and companies continue to clash over return-to-office (RTO) policies, with Amazon recently making headlines for mandating a five-day in-office workweek.

09/16/2024

As a follow-up to our 2023 survey on seniors in the workplace, and to better understand the current and future employment status of older U.S. residents, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 750 people ages 65 to 85 in September 2024.

Key findings:

- 13% of retired seniors say they’re likely to start working again next year
- Top reason for retirees returning to work is increased cost of living
- 22% of seniors are currently working
- 38% of working seniors don’t plan to retire for 5 or more years
- 4 in 10 working seniors were once retired

Full write-up: https://www.resumebuilder.com/1-in-8-retirees-plan-to-go-back-to-work-in-2025/

07/09/2024

Being laid off can have detrimental effects on workers who may receive limited severance payments and struggle to pay for basic necessities.

In June, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,250 U.S. workers to understand how a layoff would impact them and what compromises they would make in the workplace to survive a potential cut.

Key findings:

- 32% of workers would take a demotion, and 31% would accept a pay cut to prevent being laid off
- 1 in 5 workers could only sustain their current lifestyle for a week or less if laid off
- Biggest concerns about being laid off include affording housing and losing benefits
- 1 in 8 workers have made sacrifices at their current workplace to remain employed

Learn more: https://www.resumebuilder.com/3-in-10-employees-willing-to-take-pay-cuts-demotions-to-survive-layoffs/

06/26/2024

In the age of return-to-office (RTO) mandates, business leaders seem to be increasingly prioritizing in-person work, citing easier collaboration, management, and project efficiency.

To better understand managers’ perceptions of in-person versus remote workers, in June, ResumeBuider.com surveyed 626 managers who supervise both in-person and remote employees.

Key findings:
-Majority of managers say in-person workers are better leaders, easier to train
-56% report caring more about the growth of in-person workers
-1 in 4 managers is more likely to fire their remote vs. in-person direct reports
-Needing more supervision tops reasons for increased likelihood of axing remote workers

Full article: https://www.resumebuilder.com/half-of-managers-are-more-invested-in-their-in-person-vs-remote-employees-growth/

06/05/2024

The latest workplace trend, “quiet vacationing,” which is reminiscent of “hush trips,” is the practice of taking vacation time without informing your employer.

In May, Resume Builder surveyed 1,050 corporate workers who have paid time off (PTO) benefits to find out how many have recently done or plan to engage in quiet vacationing.

Key findings:

🌴 2 in 5 workers worry about the impact of taking PTO on job security
🌴 1 in 10 workers participated in quiet vacationing in the past year
🌴 Anxiety is the top reason for workers not utilizing PTO for vacation days
🌴 1 in 8 intend to engage in quiet vacationing this summer
🌴 1 in 4 workers at companies that don’t participate in “Summer Fridays” plan to engage in the practice anyway

Full results: https://ow.ly/fQ6r50S9tv4