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Writing on résumés,
and what actually works.
Most résumé advice is folklore repeated until it sounds like fact. We write the version we can defend: how applicant tracking systems really behave, how recruiters really search, and how to be more convincing without inventing a word.
- Résumé writing3
- ATS2
- Job search2
- Keywords1
- Tailoring1
LatestDoes an ATS score your resume? What actually happens when you apply
Applicant tracking systems do not give your resume a score out of 100. Here is what they really do, why good candidates still disappear, and how to fix it.
Résumé writingJob searchHow to tailor your resume to a job description without lying
A repeatable method for adapting your resume to each role: what to change, what must never change, and how to stay truthful while being more convincing.
KeywordsRésumé writingHow to find the right resume keywords in a job ad
Recruiters search their applicant database by keyword. Here is how to work out which words they will actually type, and where those words belong on your resume.