Resume writer here, the 4 things I add to every resume that instantly double interview callback.Free game.
And just to give some context about my background, I already know the comments are coming; you shouldn’t give advice if you’re not HR, or whatever else people love to say. But here’s the reality: I’m a professional resume writer. I’ve rebuilt hundreds of resumes across every background you can think of. When I talk about these things, it’s because I see them every single day with real clients and real outcomes.
I know what’s good. I know what’s terrible. I know what actually gets people interviews.
You can agree or disagree; that’s fine. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. But I’m not arguing about the points I listed. They’re based on direct experience, not theory. So yeah, that’s it. I hope my points could help or encourage someone, which is why I love posting useful insights. And one last thing, please don’t ask me in the comments how much money I make. I get why people are curious, but it’s personal and honestly nobody’s business. All I’ll say is this: it’s my full-time job, and it took years to get to this point.
Anyway, before I send anything back to a client, there are 4 things I always fix or add. These are usually the changes that shift their results the fastest. Nothing fancy. Just what actually works.
1. A headline that actually says what you do (not the vague job title everyone uses)
People put stuff like: “Customer Service,” “Marketing Specialist,” “Admin Assistant.”
It’s too broad. No recruiter is stopping for that.
A good headline is simple: tell me what you do plus one or two things you’re good at.
Examples: Customer Support Specialist, High CSAT, Fast-Paced Environments, Junior Data Analyst, SQL, Dashboards, Reporting, Retail Supervisor, Team Lead, Store Ops
Clarity always wins.!!
2. A short summary that sounds like a human wrote it, not a copy-paste template
Most summaries look like: “Highly motivated individual seeking an opportunity…”
Nobody talks like that, and recruiters skip it instantly.
A real summary is 2 to 3 sentences that say: what you’re good at, what you’ve done (even a small example), what kind of work environment you do well in
Not deep. Not dramatic. Just clear. Stop overthinking it 🙏
3. Bullet points turned into achievements, not tasks✅✅
This is the biggest improvement I have made.
People list duties: Handled customer complaints, Assisted with onboarding, Responsible for inventory
That’s just describing your day. It doesn’t show what you actually accomplished.
I rewrite them like this: Resolved 40 to 60 customer tickets per day with a 95 percent satisfaction score. Onboarded 15 new hires and reduced training time by 30 percen.t Cut inventory issues by 22 percent through weekly audit. You don’t need crazy numbers. Just show impact. (I’m aware not every job has metrics you can prove or show, but if your job does have metrics, use them and use that to your advantage.)
4. A skills section that matches the job description, not a random list
This is where the ATS filters people out. Most people add too many skills or soft skills that don’t matter. ( In case you didn’t know, ATS stands for applicant tracking system. Nothing more, nothing less. It basically filters your resume based on how well your keywords match the job listing. I made a detailed post about ATS before, so check my post history if you still don’t fully get how it works.
I tighten it to 10 to 14 real, job-specific skills written exactly how the employer phrases them.
If the job posting says “HubSpot,” write HubSpot. If it says “Python,” write Python. If it says “project coordination,” don’t put “multi-tasking.”
When your skills match the posting, your resume scores higher automatically.
So yeah, these are basically the 4 things I always double-check before I deliver the work to my clients. This is a free game. I hope it helps someone.