Adding an expected graduation date on your resume will give the recruiter an idea of how much studying you have left. Knowing when you will graduate gives them an idea of whether you are available for full-time employment or not, as most students can only work part-time. It also lets them know if the company’s …
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Being awarded the coveted CALI Award means that you were the top student in a particular class in law school. Acing classes such as international law, property law, or legal writing may be noteworthy to a law firm, but should you be listing this award on a resume? Should You Include a CALI Award …
Since time immemorial, humor has been a topic of interest for many scholars because of its inarguable power in building and maintaining social relationships. According to the philosophical view, humor occurs because humans inherently find pleasure in feeling superior to others. Whereas, psychology asserts that humor takes place because people make use of it as …
Having peer-reviewed articles, books, or blogs make it to the publication stage may take several months of hard work and dedication. It also shows a degree of specialization in various subjects and can prove your expertise. That said, are these things that you should be listing on a resume? Table of Contents Should You …
The creation of a resume overall involves three parts: Content, structure, and formatting. A large part of the formatting of a resume is making sure everything looks neat and tidy, and this includes choosing a good font! Choosing an incorrect font is a trivial reason to get rejected from a job, so make sure you …
In this post, we’re going to talk about not one but two things many people are not very fond of: commas and the word “whom”! Comma usage can be confusing and seem inconsistent, so people often find comma rules frustrating. However, there really is a method to the madness of those rules! As for “whom,” …
Some English expressions seem to sound natural and unproblematic when expressed by a native speaker. But for some non-natives, these expressions could get a little awkward particularly when the individual meaning of words and how they relate to one another are dissected inappropriately. One of these expressions is “looking forward to seeing you” whereby, for …
Adding your GPA score on your resume is only necessary if it is above 3.5 or is asked for in the job description. Otherwise, it is best to leave it out of your resume entirely. You can also include your Major or Minor GPA if it is above 3.5 and your overall program GPA is …
The English language has a lot of stock phrases. Many of these, like “killing two birds with one stone,” are idiomatic. Others are just common phrases that have been repeated so many times that it’s hard to imagine their individual words standing alone. Some of the latter, like the phrase “open availability,” seem redundant but …