Resume craft, ATS, hiring signal.

Practical writing on how to beat keyword filters and write bullets that earn their spot.

• Apr 22, 2026 · ats · layout

  How to Fix a Two-Column Resume for ATS (in 5 Minutes)

  Two-column resumes get scrambled by most ATS parsers. Here's exactly what breaks, why, and the cleanest single-column rebuild that keeps your design.

• Apr 18, 2026 · bullets · writing

  How to Fix Weak Resume Bullets (Before/After Examples)

  Most weak bullets share three failure modes: passive voice, no metrics, and vague verbs. Here's how to spot them and rewrite each.

• Apr 15, 2026 · ats · dates

  How to Fix Dates on Your Resume (Format, Gaps, Concurrent Roles)

  Inconsistent date formats break ATS parsers. Here's the format that always works, plus how to handle gaps and concurrent roles cleanly.

• Apr 12, 2026 · ats · resume

  How ATS Software Actually Works (And Why Most Resumes Fail)

  What an Applicant Tracking System reads, how it scores, and the seven mistakes that get your resume thrown out before a human ever sees it.

• Mar 30, 2026 · resume · writing

  Action Verbs That Beat the Bar (And the Ones That Sink You)

  A short list of verbs that signal ownership and impact, and the weak verbs that quietly tell recruiters you were a passenger.

• Mar 15, 2026 · ats · tailoring

  Tailoring a Resume to a JD Without Keyword Stuffing

  How to weave job description keywords into a resume so it scores high with ATS and reads naturally to a human.