Sharing resume writing & job searching resources that actually helped me.
I’ve been struggling to land interviews for months and couldn’t figure out why until I started researching resume templates and resources and stopped using Canva templates.
I also noticed a few people in here that are struggling with their resumes, so here are the 3 resources that actually landed me interviews:
1. This resume template from Harvard: https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/bullet-point-resume-template/
- It’s super accessible and backed by actual academic research.
- Scannable and optimized for ATS systems, meaning the computer can read it easily and hopefully eliminate auto rejections.
2. Anything from Advice With Erin, especially her advice on TikTok/IG and this free ATS friendly resume template: https://www.advicewitherin.com/free-tools/free-resume-template
- She has a ton of other freebies plus a newsletter that opened my eyes to the reality of job searching in this market.
- Her social media content is also entertaining and informative, especially for interviews and salary negotiations.
3. The resume examples on this site are just about endless: https://swooped.co/resume
- They have examples and templates for almost every job title imaginable. It’s extremely helpful to see what kind of information is important to different titles. Plus it gives great ideas for keywords.
- The site also has other free tools like a resume grader so you know what the ATS system thinks of your resume: https://swooped.co/free-resume-grader
Feel free to use this post as a resource thread! I'm always looking for more advice.