How close do you feel to living the kind of life you always dreamed of? While it is true that life is full of several twists and turns that one may never be able to fully prepare for, you can take control of what you can and, like an experienced sailor, navigate your way through the storms that may arise from a failing relationship, a struggling business, a dead-end career or from losing a loved one.

Yes, you have a resume. But how many interviews or job offers have you gotten with that resume in the last year? If your answer is less than five, it’s a pointer that your resume may require a tweak here and there or even a revamp to make it more effective. And even if you got more interviews, there are probably things that can be improved and make your job search more effective. While getting the perfect resume is not always a walk in the park, it is an achievable feat. In the end, you’d thank yourself for putting in the work to take your job hunting game a notch higher.

While many people opine that cover letters may not be relevant any longer, many recruiters and employers still ask for a cover letter as part of an application. Hence, you have to make sure that you turn in your A-game when it comes to your applications.