How to Write a Resume Summary That Gets Interviews
If your summary helps them believe they’d enjoy working with you, that you’d make their manager’s job easier, and that you’re a safe hiring decision, you’ve accomplished exactly what it was designed to do.
AI for Resumes Is Only as Good as the Framework Behind It
AI Is a Thought Partner, Not a Replacement People often ask if they should use AI to write their resume or LinkedIn profile. Absolutely. Just not in the way most people do. If your prompt is, “Write my resume,” AI will happily produce one. It’ll probably sound polished, use all the right buzzwords, and even […]
Resume Title, Headline & Summary Guide (2026)
“Who even is this person?”That was the first thing I thought when I glanced at a resume a client brought to our session. They’d spent hours polishing bullet points, refining action verbs, and agonizing over formatting, but the title just said “Professional,” the headline was blank, and the summary… well, it was a generic paragraph […]
What to Know About WRITING YOUR RESUME in 2026
You’re in a crowded airport terminal. Hundreds of people are rushing by, all trying to get somewhere important. Your resume is like your boarding pass: if it’s clear, correct, and easy to scan, you get through security. If anything is off about it, forget making your flight. Like security, hiring involves humans and robots. Humans […]
Resume Formatting for 2026
I’ll keep this simple: formatting can make or break your resume. Your document’s structure directly affects how it looks to both recruiters and applicant tracking systems (ATS). Why Formatting Matters ATS systems have come a long way. Years ago, you could count on them scrambling fancy resumes with tables, text boxes, and multiple columns. Today, […]
Resume Best Practices, Part 1: The Simple Resume Header Fix That Gets You Seen
This is the first in a series of articles on generally accepted best practices for resume writing. My hope is that if you’re going at this job search thing alone, this series will give you confidence that the resume you write for yourself conforms to what recruiters need — and helps you stand out in the crowd. […]
How to Customize Your Resume for Every Job in Minutes (Post 5 of 10 in my Student Series)
*Many of my clients have kids in high school/college. This series of posts detailing the key points of an effective early career job/internship search is for them! If your child needs a resume, reach out. I offer discounted student rates. Why a “One-Size-Fits-All” Resume Doesn’t Work Imagine applying for a job where the recruiter asks […]
How to Write Powerful Resume Bullets Using the “CAR” Method (Post 4 of 10 in my Student Series)
*Many of my clients have kids in high school/college. This series of posts detailing the key points of an effective early career job/internship search is for them! If your child needs a resume, reach out. I offer discounted student rates. Why Your Resume Bullets Matter Recruiters spend 6-7 seconds scanning a resume before deciding if […]
No Work Experience? No Problem! How to Select Content for Your Resume (Post 3 of 10 in my Student Series)
*Many of my clients have kids in high school/college. This series of posts detailing the key points of an effective early career job/internship search is for them! If your child needs a resume, reach out. I offer discounted student rates. Think Outside the Job Box A common frustration among students is feeling like they have […]
Formatting Matters: How to Make Your Resume Easy to Read and Impossible to Ignore (Post 2 of 10 in my Student Series)
*Many of my clients have kids in high school/college. This series of posts detailing the key points of an effective early career job/internship search is for them! If your child needs a resume, reach out. I offer discounted student rates. First Impressions Happen Fast Imagine walking into an interview wearing a wrinkled suit with mismatched […]