How to write a résumé that actually gets read

1. 01Start from the job postingHighlight the repeated nouns and verbs. Those are the words the screener and the software are looking for.
2. 02Write bullets as outcomesAction verb + what you did + the measurable result. "Rebuilt onboarding flow, cutting drop-off 22%" beats "responsible for onboarding".
3. 03Fix the top thirdName, role title you're targeting, contact, and 2–3 lines of positioning. This is the only part many readers finish.
4. 04Keep the format machine-readableOne column, standard headings, no tables, text boxes, headshots, or graphics. Export as PDF unless told otherwise.
5. 05Cut to one page (two if 10+ years)Drop anything older than ~12 years, obvious skills, and every duty that isn't an achievement.
6. 06Proof out loud and get one human readTypos read as carelessness in a document about your competence.

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