I spent three months applying to tech jobs with my standard resume and got zero callbacks. Out of curiosity, I bought access to a popular enterprise ATS tool that recruiters use to filter applications.

I uploaded my actual resume. The AI scored me at 42/100 and flagged my profile as "high risk" because my job descriptions were written in natural language rather than stuffed with exact keyword density patterns.

So I let ChatGPT rewrite my entire resume into unreadable, robotic corporate jargon. I uploaded that version to the same tool.

My score jumped to 98/100 with a label: "Top Tier Candidate."

I sent this AI-generated garbage to 10 companies yesterday and already have two interviews scheduled for Friday.

We have officially reached a point where actual humans are disqualified by algorithms for writing like humans, while rewarded for acting like robots. How are we supposed to take this job market seriously?

I need serious help and i don’t know what to do. I recently applied to a job and lied on my resume saying I worked at a job XXX which I’ve never worked before from (2021-2023). Then I put another job YYY from (2023 - 2025) in which I did work but not for 2 years and worked 2 jobs after during that time. I have to input my last 5 years of employment on Jobvite. During that time of (2021 - 2023) I was employed at a couple other jobs but the one I put on my resume I was never hired by. what should I do? should I come clean to the recruitment team first? should I just put my actual work experience on Jobvite? this is so frustrating I’m mentally at my breaking point.

Can anyone tell me what I should do? I completed my bachelor’s degree in 2024. During that time, I was involved in my family business due to some family problems, so I couldn’t focus on building my career.

For the past six months, I’ve been actively applying for jobs, but I’m struggling because I now have a gap on my resume. I feel like my resume is getting rejected because of this gap.

what should I do to overcome this? How can I explain the gap on my resume and improve my chances of getting shortlisted?

I never know how to explain my responsibilities, I work closing line

In this age of ai where everyone is using it to tailor their resumes to the job they are applying to. Does this help or hinder you chances ??
Can a recruiter/ hiring manager tell and do they care ?

Hello! I currently work at a private university in Seattle, WA. I’ve worked there for almost 4 years and for 2 of those years I have been actively looking for another job. I’ve been applying to bigger public universities and community colleges in the Seattle area with no luck. Out of the hundreds of applications I’ve sent, I’ve only been offered an interview by 2 schools. Aside from making sure my resume and cover letter have key words, is there anything else I should be doing to get noticed? I feel very defeated right now.

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I recently graduated with an accelerated BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and am currently looking for full-time entry-level mechanical engineering positions. I’m mainly targeting mechanical design, product development, test/validation, robotics/automation, and other hardware-focused roles.

The resume attached to this post is my current/original one-page resume.

First, I’d appreciate any feedback on the resume as it currently stands. I’m interested in anything that stands out—formatting, readability, bullet quality, technical content, things I should cut or expand, ATS concerns, or anything else that may be hurting me in my job search.

I also recently paid a professional resume writer to improve it. After reviewing my background, they recommended expanding it from one page to two pages because they felt I had enough relevant engineering experience to justify it.

Their draft adds more technical detail to several of my bullets, which I do think is helpful. However, they also added a professional summary at the top, a large Core Competencies section, short summary paragraphs before the bullets for each position, and a separate Technical Skills section.

I’m unsure whether that is actually the right direction. The two-page version feels significantly denser and more cluttered to me than my current resume, even though there are parts of the rewritten content that I prefer.

A few things I’d specifically appreciate opinions on:

• How is my current resume overall? What are the biggest weaknesses you see in the version attached?
• Does the current one-page version feel too compressed, or is this an appropriate amount of information for a recent graduate?
• Based on the experience shown here, do I have enough relevant content to justify a two-page resume, or should I continue targeting one page?
• Would a professional summary add anything at my career level, or is it better to get directly into education and experience?
• Are short descriptive paragraphs before each position useful, or should the accomplishment bullets speak for themselves?
• The writer separated Core Competencies and Technical Skills. Would it make more sense to combine these into one organized section so it doesn’t feel keyword-stuffed?
• Are there experiences or bullets in my current resume that you think are underdeveloped and deserve more space?
• Are there bullets that should instead be shortened or removed?
• How is the overall technical content? Does it communicate enough about what I actually designed, built, tested, and accomplished?
• If you were revising this, would you keep the general structure and improve/expand the content, or would you recommend a larger redesign?

I’m not opposed to a two-page resume just because I’m a recent graduate. If the experience genuinely warrants two pages, I’m fine with it. My concern is whether the additional page would be used to add meaningful engineering detail or whether the summary, competency sections, and job descriptions would just make the resume unnecessarily verbose.

I still have revisions available with the professional writer, so I’m trying to get some outside perspective both on where my current resume needs improvement and on whether the direction they’re taking it is actually an improvement.

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

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I applied for a full-time IB role with the wrong version of my resume. The issue is purely formatting — there’s an extra space below one of the lines that shouldn’t be there.

I know this sounds extremely minor, but I’m concerned that attention to detail is such a big deal in IB that something like this could get me cut if they notice it.

I already have an interview on Tuesday, so I want to send them the corrected version ASAP. How would you approach this?

1. Be upfront and say I accidentally submitted the wrong resume, then attach the corrected version?
2. Just say something along the lines of, “I wanted to send over my most up-to-date resume ahead of the interview,” and attach it without mentioning the mistake?
3. Do something else?

I’m leaning toward #2, but would appreciate any advice, especially from people who have been through IB recruiting.

I don’t want to wait until the interview to fix it if I can avoid it.

I’m getting ready to start applying for jobs and I’m curious specifically about resume file format.

For applications through company career sites/ATS systems, is it better to upload a PDF or DOCX (Microsoft Word)? Are there any other formats people actually recommend using?

My main concern is making sure the resume gets parsed correctly by the ATS and doesn’t have issues before a recruiter sees it.

For recruiters or people who hire regularly: what format do you prefer applicants submit, and does PDF vs DOCX actually make a difference?

I am an HR professional. I’ll tell you a harsh truth: the job market isn't kind to career switchers who use standard resumes.

When you're pivoting to a new industry, sending a traditional resume is like speaking French in a room full of Italian speakers. You might have amazing experience, but recruiters simply won't understand how it applies to their open role.

This is why getting pro help - whether through an advanced AI resume builder or a professional resume writing service - is a complete game-changer for career changers.

When you partner with a top resume writing service (proresumehelp.net) to rebuild your resume, here is what actually changes from an HR standpoint:

• 1. Your Transferable Skills Get Translated. You see "event planning," but a pro writer sees "budget management, vendor negotiation, and cross-functional leadership." Professional resume help translates your past experience into the exact language your new industry speaks.
• 2. The ATS Barrier Disappears. Applicant Tracking Systems are brutal for career switchers because your past job titles don't match the new ones. Expert resume optimization ensures your profile naturally incorporates the right keywords to pass the filters.
• 3. Your Narrative Makes Sense. Recruiters don't have time to guess why a teacher is applying for a UX Researcher role. A professionally crafted summary frames your career shift not as a random jump, but as a logical, value-driven evolution.

The HR Takeaway: Investing in professional resume help isn't just about making a document look pretty. It’s about building a bridge between where you've been and where you want to go. Don't let a generic resume keep you from your dream career transition!

Have you ever considered getting expert help with your resume during a career shift? Let me know in the comments! 👇

(P.S. While I was writing this post, my cat helped me)

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Hi all, I've posted here before, and I've gotten no feedback. I'm going to keep trying.

I'm a recent graduate (BS), and I've been applying to jobs for over a year and have only gotten 2 interviews. I have no idea if it's the job market or my resume, but if it is something I can fix, I want to.

I'm looking for advice on how I should display my education on my resume (I have a minor as well, and honor societies, dean's list, stuff like that)

But I also don't know how I should be relaying my work experience. I'm also a published author. I have this all on my resume, but it's clearly not working.

My job interests range from anything in marine/wilderness biology to editing/publishing/freelance writing. I have years of experience in both of these fields.

Does anyone have advice on what I'm doing wrong? If need be, I can post my resume.

Customizing (make it yours)

This site is built by Shreyansh Vishwakarma, and the content is intentionally hardcoded, no CMS, no database.

The easiest way to make it yours: ask your LLM to replace the hardcoded values. All personal data lives in a few obvious places:

• app/page.tsx — name, subtitle, quickLinks, workProjects, labProjects, timelineEvents, stats, and contactLinks.
• app/contact/page.tsx — your emails and social links.
• app/globals.css — theme colors and fonts.
• app/icon.svg — the favicon.

Swap in your own projects, links, and story, then redeploy. Everything else just works.

Been noticing a pattern in threads here and wanted to put it together in one place.

The candidates who seem to break through faster usually have one thing in common: a real, specific project they can point to, not just a degree or a list of skills on a resume. Doesn't have to be a job, can be self-built, but something a recruiter can actually look at.

Second thing: tailoring the first two lines of a resume to the actual job description matters more than people think, most resumes here read like they were written once and mass-sent.

What's actually worked for people who found something recently? Genuinely curious what's different in 2026 versus even a year ago.

Asking as a fresher(still in final year)
Which the one tool that lets us build resume and change it according to the job role

The senior gurus please help
It’ll help all the junior admi