Starting September 27, 2025, a huge change is coming for federal job applicants: federal agencies will only accept resumes that are two pages long. That’s right—no more sprawling multi-page resumes that read like a career autobiography. If your federal resume looks...
There’s a strange expectation floating around the professional world—that your career should look like a neat, linear timeline. Start at point A, move gracefully to point B, climb to C, and so on until retirement. No pauses. No stumbles. No detours. The reality? Most...
There’s no other way to say it: Layoffs suck. They’re stressful, often unexpected, and can throw even the most confident professionals into a tailspin. And while some layoffs truly do come out of nowhere, others give off warning signs long before the official Zoom...
In our resume writing business, we regularly have to address the elephant in the room. Frankly put, too many women are underselling themselves on paper. At Grammar Chic, we work with professionals from all walks of life, but we’ve noticed a very real trend, especially...
We love summer just as much as anyone else. It’s a time for umbrella drinks, poolside book reading, road trips, and pretending your inbox doesn’t exist. But updating your resume? That feels… wildly off-brand for beach season. Hear us out, though, in reality, summer is...
If you’re heading into the trades, maybe you’re training to become an electrician, HVAC tech, welder, or plumber, you might be wondering: Do I really need a resume? I’m not going into a corporate job. We get it. When your future involves toolboxes instead...
Should You Keep the Green “Open to Work” Banner on LinkedIn? 
