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Short, practical guides for a better job search.

Make your resume readable by an ATS

  • Use one column and standard headings like Experience, Education and Skills. Parsers look for them by name.
  • Keep text as text. Skills inside images, icons or text boxes are often skipped.
  • Put dates on every role in a consistent format, such as Mar 2022 - Present.
  • Export as a text-based PDF or DOCX. Every CareerFlow template meets these rules.

Write bullets that show impact

  • Start with an action verb: led, built, reduced, launched. Avoid openers like 'responsible for' or 'worked on'.
  • Name the tools you used when they matter for the job you want.
  • Add a result you can stand behind: time saved, users served, revenue, error rate. If you don't know the number, describe the outcome instead of guessing.
  • Keep each bullet to one or two lines.

Tailor without exaggerating

  • Mirror the job's language where it honestly describes your work. If they say 'stakeholders', and you worked with stakeholders, say so.
  • Move your most relevant role and skills higher. Recruiters skim the top third first.
  • Treat missing skills as a list to address in your cover letter or learn, not words to paste in.

A follow-up email that gets read

  • Wait about a week after applying, or two business days after an interview.
  • Subject: Following up on my [Role] application
  • Hi [Name], I applied for the [Role] position on [date] and wanted to reaffirm my interest. My work on [one relevant result] lines up closely with what the team is building. Happy to share anything else that would help. Thanks, [Your name]

Put these into practice with your own resume.

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