How many keywords are in your resume? If you are applying for jobs online, you need to think about your resume differently. We talk with recruiters and job searchers about what it takes to get noticed by employers checking you out in cyberspace. Tips on creating an effective resume.

The experts from The Resume Bay have important tips to help you do well in a job interview.

This 21-slide presentation from the Purdue University Writing Lab describes how to prepare a scannable resume.

Resumes are a critical part of any job search. They are the most effective marketing tool any of us have about who we are and what we can do. And all of us want our résumé to be the best possible representation of our work.

To maximize your chances for an interview, your resume should capture a person’s attention in 30 seconds. Here are some tips to help you write a successful resume.

Resume fabrication is becoming a serious and all-too-common phenomenon, with nearly half (49%) of hiring managers reporting they have caught an applicant lying on a resume, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com report.

Of the 3,100 managers surveyed, 57% report dismissing the lying applicant on-the-spot, while another 36% continued to consider the potential employee, but did not hire him. A small, and surprising, 6% of managers hired the employee despite catching the lie.

This 15-slide presentation discusses how to write the perfect cover letter. It includes examples numerous tips as well as writtten examples.

This 23-slide presentation covers resume formats, preparation, content, tips, and taking cares of weakness.

It also covers cover letter formats, content, and writing tips.

Finding that perfect snarky, witty, oh-so-cool nickname to attach to your e-mail address, the one that fits you like your fave jeans, can be a creative coup. But alas, for job-seeking, the hip moniker might be a career killer.

A new study finds that electronic resumes linked to job candidates with quirky and "unprofessional" e-mail names are rated lower by potential employers than those with professional names as part of their e-mail address.

This job-search checklist follows the five essential steps of job hunting that we also explain in our article, "The Domino Effect: Key Phases of Your Job Search."

To have a successful job search, all job-seekers must be sure to have every element on this list checked. To truly master the job search, you'll want to master each element on the list.