Guides
Long-form writing on building a résumé that gets read — summaries, bullet points, ATS formatting, voice-built résumés, and résumé length.
How to write a résumé summary that gets interviews
A résumé summary is the three-sentence pitch at the top of a résumé. It is the only block a recruiter is guaranteed to read before deciding whether to keep reading.
6 min read
Résumé bullet points: 30 examples by role
A résumé bullet point is one sentence that names an outcome, the action that produced it, and a number. Bullets that skip the number read as job descriptions, not accomplishments.
8 min read
Voice-to-résumé: a 5-minute walkthrough
A voice-built résumé is assembled by talking through five sections of a career, one at a time. The audio is transcribed in real time, extracted into structured fields, and rendered onto a live paper preview before the user moves to the next section.
5 min read
How recruiters actually read résumés (and what that means for ATS)
An applicant tracking system reads a résumé as plain text and stores it for keyword matching; the recruiter scans the same résumé visually for about six seconds. A résumé that ignores either reader is filtered out before a human ever decides.
7 min read
When to use a 1-page résumé vs 2 pages
A one-page résumé is the right call for most candidates with fewer than ten years of experience. A two-page résumé is the right call when a third of the content on the second page would otherwise be cut.
5 min read