# 5-Star Professional Resume Writer & Career Coach | Kyla Duffy

> Career Alchemist


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## Posts

- [Interview Tips: How to Impress Recruiters and Hiring Managers (Hint: Each Strategy is Different!)](https://kyladuffy.com/interview-tips-how-to-impress-recruiters-and-hiring-managers-hint-each-strategy-is-different/)
- [What Job Seekers Can Learn from the Founding Fathers](https://kyladuffy.com/what-job-seekers-can-learn-from-the-founding-fathers/)
- [How to Write a Resume Summary That Gets Interviews](https://kyladuffy.com/how-to-write-a-resume-summary-that-gets-interviews/)
- [AI for Resumes Is Only as Good as the Framework Behind It](https://kyladuffy.com/ai-for-resumes/)
- [Launching an Effective Job Search in 2026: A Guide for Account Executives, Partnership Managers, Customer Success Leaders, and Revenue Professionals](https://kyladuffy.com/launching-an-effective-job-search/)
- [Resume Best Practices (2026) – Write a Title, Headline, & Summary That Stand Out (In a Good Way)](https://kyladuffy.com/resume-title-headline-summary-best-practices/)
- [Job Search 2026: Struggling? You’re Not Alone.](https://kyladuffy.com/job-search-2026-struggling-youre-not-alone/)
- [People Keep Talking Themselves Out of Good Opportunities](https://kyladuffy.com/my-clients-keep-talking-themselves-out-of-good-opportunities/)
- [The Future of Work Belongs to Problem Solvers](https://kyladuffy.com/the-future-of-work-belongs-to-problem-solvers/)
- [How Can You Get a Job Interview when 600 People Have Already Applied?](https://kyladuffy.com/how-can-you-get-a-job-interview-when-600-people-have-already-applied/)
- [A Clear-Eyed Look at the 2026 Job Market (No More Tears!)](https://kyladuffy.com/a-clear-eyed-look-at-the-2026-job-market-no-more-tears/)
- [Is Getting a Job Taking You Far Longer Than Expected?](https://kyladuffy.com/is-getting-a-job-taking-you-far-longer-than-expected/)
- [A Vision Board Novice Worries, "What if I Don't Have a Vision?"](https://kyladuffy.com/a-vision-board-novice-worries-what-if-i-dont-have-a-vision/)
- [Laid Off or Sensing It’s Coming? Here's What to Do](https://kyladuffy.com/laid-off-or-sensing-its-coming-heres-what-to-do/)
- [Do You need LinkedIn Premium for your Job Search? It Depends.](https://kyladuffy.com/do-you-need-linkedin-premium-for-your-job-search-it-depends/)
- [What to Know About WRITING YOUR RESUME in 2026](https://kyladuffy.com/what-to-know-about-writing-your-resume-in-2026/)
- [What Job Seekers Can Learn from Financial Planners](https://kyladuffy.com/what-job-seekers-can-learn-from-financial-planners/)
- [What Job Seekers Can Learn from Doctors](https://kyladuffy.com/what-job-seekers-can-learn-from-doctors/)
- [How to Become Indispensable in Your Workplace](https://kyladuffy.com/how-to-become-indispensable-in-an-ai-driven-workplace/)
- [Your Job Search Is the Launchpad for Personal Branding](https://kyladuffy.com/your-job-search-is-the-launchpad-for-personal-branding/)
- [Share Your LinkedIn Profile Fast with Your Personal QR Code](https://kyladuffy.com/share-your-linkedin-profile-fast-with-your-personal-qr-code/)
- [Resume Formatting for 2026](https://kyladuffy.com/resume-formatting-for-2026/)
- [Resume Best Practices, Part 1: The Simple Resume Header Fix That Gets You Seen](https://kyladuffy.com/resume-best-practices-part-1-the-simple-resume-header-fix-that-gets-you-seen/)
- [LinkedIn Engagement, Step 5: From Commenter to Creator (Without the Stress)](https://kyladuffy.com/linkedin-engagement-step-5/)
- [LinkedIn Engagement, Step 4: Want to Go Faster? Look Beyond LinkedIn](https://kyladuffy.com/linkedin-engagement-step-4/)
- [LinkedIn Engagement, Step 3: Stop Stressing About Posting—Start Commenting](https://kyladuffy.com/linkedin-engagement-step-3/)
- [LinkedIn Engagement, Step 2: Who Do You Want to Talk To?](https://kyladuffy.com/linkedin-engagement-step-2/)
- [LinkedIn Engagement, Step 1: What Do You Want to Be Known For?](https://kyladuffy.com/linkedin-engagement-step-1/)
- [Is Your LinkedIn Photo Helping or Hurting Your Job Search?](https://kyladuffy.com/is-your-linkedin-photo-helping-or-hurting/)
- [Move Up Without Moving Out: Strategic Steps for Internal Promotions](https://kyladuffy.com/internal-promotions/)
- [Three Out-of-the-Box Ways to Get Noticed by Employers (Post 10 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/three-out-of-the-box-ways-to-get-noticed-by-employers/)
- [When Your Internship Search Feels Like Mt. Everest: How to Stay Motivated (Post 9 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/when-your-internship-search-feels-like-mt-everest/)
- [How to Use LinkedIn to Get Noticed (Post 8 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/how-to-use-linkedin-to-get-noticed/)
- [Fix Your Digital Bed Head: Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile (Post 7 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/fix-your-digital-bed-head/)
- [Cover Letters That Get Read: How to Stand Out from the Stack (Post 6 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/cover-letters-that-get-read/)
- [How to Customize Your Resume for Every Job in Minutes (Post 5 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/how-to-customize-your-resume-for-every-job-in-minutes-post-5-of-10-in-my-student-series/)
- [How to Write Powerful Resume Bullets Using the "CAR" Method (Post 4 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/how-to-write-powerful-resume-bullets/)
- [No Work Experience? No Problem! How to Select Content for Your Resume (Post 3 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/no-work-experience-no-problem-how-to-select-content-for-your-resume-post-3-of-10-in-my-student-series/)
- [Formatting Matters: How to Make Your Resume Easy to Read and Impossible to Ignore (Post 2 of 10 in my Student Series)](https://kyladuffy.com/formatting-matters-how-to-make-your-resume-easy-to-read-and-impossible-to-ignore-post-2-of-10-in-my-student-series/)
- [The Pizza Rule: How to Make Your Resume Irresistible to Robots AND Humans (Post 1 of 10 for Students!)](https://kyladuffy.com/the-pizza-rule-how-to-make-your-resume-irresistible-to-robots-and-humans-post-1-of-10-for-students/)
- [Don’t Know Which Skills to Include on LinkedIn? Here’s a Trick.](https://kyladuffy.com/dont-know-which-skills-to-include-on-linkedin-heres-a-trick/)
- [A Framework for Strategic Job Hunting in 2025](https://kyladuffy.com/a-framework-for-strategic-job-hunting-in-2025/)
- [Career Change: How to Position Yourself for a Successful Job Hunt in a New Field](https://kyladuffy.com/career-change-how-to-position-yourself-for-a-successful-job-hunt-in-a-new-field/)
- [Job Search 2024: Struggling? You're Not Alone.](https://kyladuffy.com/job-search-2024-struggling-youre-not-alone/)
- [Don’t Downgrade: It Takes Just as Long to get the Right Job as it does to get the Wrong Job](https://kyladuffy.com/dont-downgrade-it-takes-just-as-long-to-get-the-right-job-as-it-does-to-get-the-wrong-job/)
- [How to Get a Handle on an “Endless” Job Search](https://kyladuffy.com/how-to-get-a-handle-on-an-endless-job-search/)
- [Why a “General Resume” Gets You “Generally Nothing,” and How to Make a Real Impact That Gets You a JOB!](https://kyladuffy.com/why-a-general-resume-gets-you-generally-nothing-and-how-to-make-a-real-impact-that-gets-you-a-job/)
- [The New Networking: If you want to supercharge your job search, ask this one question.](https://kyladuffy.com/if-you-want-to-supercharge-your-job-search-ask-yourself-this-one-question/)
- [Lessons Learned from Submitting 444 Applications to Land One Awesome Job: A Senior Account Executive’s Journey from Laid-Off to Employed](https://kyladuffy.com/lessons-learned-from-submitting-444-applications-to-land-one-awesome-job-a-senior-account-executives-journey-from-laid-off-to-employed/)
- [Should I Apply for This Job?](https://kyladuffy.com/should-i-apply-for-this-job/)
- [Launching an Effective Job Search in a Challenging Market: Tips for Account Executives, Partnership Managers, and YOU!](https://kyladuffy.com/launching-an-effective-job-search-in-a-challenging-market-tips-for-account-executives-partnership-managers-and-you/)
- [Customizing Your LinkedIn URL: The Digital Equivalent of Fixing Your Bed Head](https://kyladuffy.com/customizing-your-linkedin-url-the-digital-equivalent-of-fixing-your-bed-head/)
- [To Include Or Not To Include: Where and How to Talk About Your Side Hustle if You’re Job-Hunting](https://kyladuffy.com/to-include-or-not-to-include-where-and-how-to-talk-about-your-side-hustle-if-youre-job-hunting/)
- [How To Get a Job in a Lay-Off Market](https://kyladuffy.com/how-to-get-a-job-in-a-lay-off-market/)
- [From Entrepreneur to Employee: Mastering the Corporate Transition by Showcasing Your Unique Value](https://kyladuffy.com/from-entrepreneur-to-employee-mastering-the-corporate-transition-and-showcasing-your-unique-value/)
- [Research Your Job-Hunting Questions on Quora](https://kyladuffy.com/research-your-job-hunting-questions-on-quora/)
- [From Layoffs to Liftoff: Reclaiming Your Career in Challenging Times](https://kyladuffy.com/from-layoffs-to-liftoff-reclaiming-your-career-in-challenging-times/)
- [Two "Out of the Box" Communication Strategies to Get a Job](https://kyladuffy.com/two-out-of-the-box-communication-strategies-to-get-a-job/)
- [Beware of Resume-Writing Scams: Protect Your Career and Wallet](https://kyladuffy.com/beware-of-resume-writing-scams-protect-your-career-and-wallet/)
- [Resume Writing Do's and Don'ts](https://kyladuffy.com/resume-writing-dos-and-donts/)
- [Get Noticed by Recruiters: The Power of a Strong LinkedIn Cover Image](https://kyladuffy.com/get-noticed-by-recruiters-the-power-of-a-strong-linkedin-cover-image/)
- [Entrepreneurs Entering the Corporate World: How to Tackle the Elephants](https://kyladuffy.com/entrepreneurs-entering-the-corporate-world-how-to-tackle-the-elephants/)
- [Full Transparency: The Truth About Invisible Job Descriptions on Resumes](https://kyladuffy.com/full-transparency-the-truth-about-invisible-job-descriptions-on-resumes/)
- [Why a Picture Worth a Thousand Words on Social Media has Negative Value on a Resume](https://kyladuffy.com/why-a-picture-worth-a-thousand-words-on-social-media-has-negative-value-on-a-resume/)
- [KISS and Tell: How to Simplify Your Resume for Greater Impact](https://kyladuffy.com/kiss-and-tell-how-to-simplify-your-resume-for-greater-impact/)
- [Beyond the Basics: Elevating Your Resume to the Next Level](https://kyladuffy.com/beyond-the-basics-elevating-your-resume-to-the-next-level/)
- [Under the Radar: How to Refresh Your LinkedIn Profile Without Alerting Your Employer](https://kyladuffy.com/under-the-radar-how-to-refresh-your-linkedin-profile-without-alerting-your-employer/)
- [Get My Latest Job-Hunting Tips on Medium](https://kyladuffy.com/get-my-latest-job-hunting-tips-on-medium/)
- [LinkedIn’s #OpentoWork feature is a great way to say, “Help! I’m desperate!”](https://kyladuffy.com/linkedins-opentowork-feature-is-a-great-way-to-say-help-im-desperate/)
- [How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Improve Your Job Search (Written by a Robot)](https://kyladuffy.com/how-artificial-intelligence-ai-can-improve-your-job-search-written-by-a-robot/)
- [What’s the Difference Between a Networking Resume (Infographic) and an ATS Resume?](https://kyladuffy.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-networking-resume-infographic-and-an-ats-resume/)
- [You Probably Haven’t Thought of This Follow-Up Strategy Yet](https://kyladuffy.com/you-probably-havent-thought-of-this-follow-up-strategy-yet/)
- [I Have a Great Resume and Linkedin…Now What?](https://kyladuffy.com/i-have-a-great-resume-and-linkedinnow-what/)
- [Boost Your Chances of Getting Your Job Application Noticed Through a Personal Note](https://kyladuffy.com/boost-your-chances-of-getting-your-job-application-noticed-through-a-personal-note/)
- [When, How, and Why to Use a Cover Letter](https://kyladuffy.com/cover-letter/)
- [Fresh Toppings for Your Resume](https://kyladuffy.com/why-you-must-tailor-your-resume-for-the-job-description/)
- [How to Nail a "Stay Interview"](https://kyladuffy.com/stay-interview/)
- [Should You Include Graphics in Resumes?](https://kyladuffy.com/graphics-in-resumes/)
- [The Anatomy of a "Healthy" LinkedIn Profile](https://kyladuffy.com/the-anatomy-of-a-healthy-linkedin-profile/)
- [When putting credentials after your name on your resume works (and when it makes you look like a jerk)](https://kyladuffy.com/credentials-on-your-resume/)
- [The #1 Thing Recruiters Want to See on Your Resume](https://kyladuffy.com/the-1-thing-recruiters-want-to-see-on-your-resume/)
- [How to Attract Recruiters with an Authentic LinkedIn About Section](https://kyladuffy.com/linkedin-about-section/)
- [This ONE Belief may be Standing in the Way of Your Job Promotion](https://kyladuffy.com/job-promotio/)
- [15 Essential Tips to Make an ATS-Compliant Resume](https://kyladuffy.com/ats-compliant-resume/)
- [Resume Tips: What to Include on Your Resume](https://kyladuffy.com/what-to-include-on-your-resume/)
- [How to Create a New Passion after Losing the Job You Love](https://kyladuffy.com/dont-follow-your-passion-2/)
- [Resume Tips: Should You Include a Resume Objective Statement?](https://kyladuffy.com/resume-objective-statements/)
- [Resume Tips: Why Your Resume is Not Landing You Job Interviews (and How to Fix It)](https://kyladuffy.com/why-your-resume-is-not-landing-you-job-interviews/)
- [Forget following your passion. Instead, pick a fit and make it fantastic.](https://kyladuffy.com/dont-follow-your-passion/)
- [Use This "Trick" to Access the Hidden Job Market](https://kyladuffy.com/use-this-trick-to-access-the-hidden-job-market/)
- [Byron Katie's "The Work": An Example of How It Can Apply to Your Career Thinking](https://kyladuffy.com/the-work-transcript/)
- [Job Interview Tips: "What are your weaknesses?"](https://kyladuffy.com/job-interview-tips-what-are-your-weaknesses/)
- [The Power of Perspective – How to Pull Yourself out of a Negativity Tailspin using "The Work"](https://kyladuffy.com/the-work/)
- [Giving Back with Free Resumes for Women](https://kyladuffy.com/giving-back-with-free-resumes-for-women/)
- [What to Do When Your Zoom Interview Goes Sideways](https://kyladuffy.com/zoom-interview-goes-sideways/)
- [Do you need advice on how to dress to impress for a virtual job interview? Read now!](https://kyladuffy.com/do-you-need-advice-on-how-to-dress-to-impress-for-a-virtual-job-interview-read-now/)
- [Job Interviews: "I don't know how to..." (Yes, you do.)](https://kyladuffy.com/job-interviews-i-dont-know-how-to-yes-you-do/)
- [Job Interviews: Elephants in the Room? Ride them!](https://kyladuffy.com/job-interviews-elephants-in-the-room-ride-them/)
- [Resume Tips: Most Common Mistakes](https://kyladuffy.com/resume-tips-most-common-mistakes/)
- [The Hero's Journey is for Everyone](https://kyladuffy.com/the-heros-journey/)
- [Resume Tips: Key Skills](https://kyladuffy.com/resume-tips-resume-keywords/)