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Practical guides to writing a resume that works in 2026
Short, practical guides to the things that decide whether your resume gets read — written from the standards we apply to every resume we produce.
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How to format a resume for ATS software
Applicant tracking systems index your resume so recruiters can find it. How to make sure yours comes through clean, and what changed in hiring in 2026.
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How to write resume bullets that show impact
Why “responsible for” is the weakest phrase on your resume, the simple structure that replaces it, and how to find a number when the work never came with one.
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How to use keywords from the job posting
Why “data pipelines” loses to “ETL” even though they mean the same thing, where keywords actually belong, and why stuffing them backfires.
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What recruiters see in the first six seconds
Eye-tracking research measured how long recruiters spend on a resume and the path their attention takes. Here is what that means for the top third of your page.
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Which resume sections to include
The section order reviewers expect, the parts that are quietly costing you space, and why a creative heading can break how your resume is filed.
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Dates, tense and voice on a resume
Reverse chronological order, unambiguous dates, tense by role, and why “I” does not belong on a resume. Small rules that add up.
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How long should a resume be?
One page or two, answered with evidence: what a study of 482 recruiters found, when a second page helps you, and the question that decides every line.