Resume Writing
Craft resumes that pass ATS filters and impress human reviewers.
ATS Optimization
Must-Do
- Use standard section headings: Experience, Education, Skills
- No tables, columns, or graphics in the main content
- Save as .docx (preferred) or plain PDF (not scanned)
- Use standard fonts: Arial, Calibri, Helvetica
- Include keywords from the job description verbatim
Avoid
- Headers/footers (ATS may miss content there)
- Icons, logos, or images
- Text boxes or floating elements
- Fancy formatting (templates with sidebars often fail ATS)
Achievement Frameworks
STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Situation: Legacy system had 15s page load times
Task: Reduce to <2s for ecommerce conversion
Action: Implemented CDN caching, lazy loading, DB indexing
Result: Page load reduced to 1.2s, conversion up 23%
CAR (Challenge, Action, Result) — shorter variant
Challenge: 40% customer churn in first 90 days
Action: Built onboarding sequence with 5 touchpoints and milestone tracking
Result: Churn reduced to 12%, NPS improved from 32 to 64
Formatting Rules
- One page for <10 years experience, two pages max for senior
- Bullet points: 4-6 per role, 1-2 lines each
- Quantify everything: %, $, time saved, scale
- Present tense for current role, past tense for previous
1---2name: resume-writing3description: ATS optimization, achievement frameworks (STAR, CAR), formatting, tailoring, and portfolio presentation4---5
6# Resume Writing
7
8Craft resumes that pass ATS filters and impress human reviewers.
9
10## ATS Optimization
11
12### Must-Do
13- Use standard section headings: Experience, Education, Skills
14- No tables, columns, or graphics in the main content
15- Save as .docx (preferred) or plain PDF (not scanned)
16- Use standard fonts: Arial, Calibri, Helvetica
17- Include keywords from the job description verbatim
18
19### Avoid
20- Headers/footers (ATS may miss content there)
21- Icons, logos, or images
22- Text boxes or floating elements
23- Fancy formatting (templates with sidebars often fail ATS)
24
25## Achievement Frameworks
26
27### STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
28```
29Situation: Legacy system had 15s page load times
30Task: Reduce to <2s for ecommerce conversion
31Action: Implemented CDN caching, lazy loading, DB indexing
32Result: Page load reduced to 1.2s, conversion up 23%
33```
34
35### CAR (Challenge, Action, Result) — shorter variant
36```
37Challenge: 40% customer churn in first 90 days
38Action: Built onboarding sequence with 5 touchpoints and milestone tracking
39Result: Churn reduced to 12%, NPS improved from 32 to 64
40```
41
42## Formatting Rules
43- One page for <10 years experience, two pages max for senior
44- Bullet points: 4-6 per role, 1-2 lines each
45- Quantify everything: %, $, time saved, scale
46- Present tense for current role, past tense for previous
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