Resume and ATS guides
Written to answer one question each, properly. No listicles, no invented statistics — and every guide links to the scanner so you can check your own resume as you read.
How an ATS actually reads your resume (and what it does with it)
What applicant tracking systems really do with your resume: parsing, search, knockout questions and ranking — and which myths to stop worrying about.
4 min read
How to find the right resume keywords in a job description
A step-by-step method for pulling the keywords that matter out of any job posting, deciding which to use, and placing them so they read naturally.
3 min read
ATS-friendly resume format: a checklist that works in any editor
The layout, headings, fonts, dates and file settings that parse cleanly in applicant tracking systems — with what to avoid and why.
3 min read
What an "ATS score" means — and what a good one looks like
Why every resume checker gives a different ATS score, what the number can and can't tell you, and why chasing 100% usually makes a resume worse.
3 min read
PDF or DOCX: which resume file should you upload?
When to send your resume as a PDF and when as a Word file, how to export a PDF that parses cleanly, and the file problems that break applications.
3 min read
How to add numbers to resume bullets (even when you think you have none)
Practical ways to find and phrase numbers for resume bullets — scale, speed, money, quality — with examples for roles that don't track metrics.
3 min read
How to tailor your resume to a job in 15 minutes
A repeatable 15-minute routine for tailoring your resume to each job posting without rewriting it from scratch — headline, bullets, skills and a final check.
3 min read
Resume vs CV: what changes when you apply in India, the US or the UK
How resume conventions differ in India, the US and the UK — length, photos, personal details, spelling and job titles — so you don't lose points abroad.
3 min read