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What You Should Know Before Hiring a Professional Resume Writer
Aside from being a regular contributor to r/resumes, I'm a resume writer by trade. I've been in the career services industry for about 7 years, have written for professionals at every level from individual contributor to CEOs, and I see the aftermath of bad "professional" rewrites posted to this sub all the time. This guide will help you avoid becoming one of them.
It makes me sad to see folks get duped into buying resume services from what I'd just call unqualified people. I see posts every week on the sub about resumes that were written by so-called professionals, and I want to laugh, until I remember it's not funny.
TLDR
A qualified resume writer typically charges $200 to $1,500 depending on your career level, with some executive services running $3,000 or more. Look for certification from PARWCC, NRWA, RWA, or CDI, a verifiable online presence, real samples, and a process that starts with a consultation call. The best test: if you can't speak directly with the person writing your resume before you pay, walk away.
If you're early in your career or on a tight budget, you probably don't need a writer at all. Post your resume to this sub for free feedback first. You may find that's enough.
The rest of this guide covers how the process works, what to expect at each stage, where AI tools fit in, and the unethical practices to watch for.
Last updated: August 2026
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What does a resume writer do?
In a nutshell, resume writers help candidates prepare job application materials such as resumes, federal resumes, CVs, academic CVs, and cover letters. Some writers may also offer additional services such as career and interview coaching, LinkedIn profile writing, and placement services.
To be clear, resume writers are not know-it-alls, and you shouldn't expect one to be. A writer who has worked across dozens of industries hasn't actually done the jobs in those industries. They don't know your codebase, your P&L, or your clinical protocols, and any writer who implies they do is overselling.
Here's the actual division of labor: you are the subject matter expert on your career. The writer is the expert on how hiring teams read, what recruiters screen for, and how to translate what you did into language that lands with the people making decisions. Their core skill isn't industry knowledge. It's extraction and positioning: asking questions you wouldn't think to ask yourself, pulling out accomplishments you've stopped noticing because they feel routine to you, and framing all of it for the audience you're targeting.
In the years I've been doing this, I've found the writers worth hiring are the ones who know exactly what they don't know. The ones comfortable saying "explain that to me like I'm not in your field" tend to produce better resumes than the ones who nod along, because the first group is extracting, and the second is guessing.
Should you hire a resume writer?
That'll depend on your personal and professional circumstances. Generally speaking, there are a few situations where hiring a resume writer may be the right choice. They include:
You've been applying to many jobs and haven't been receiving any calls from employers.
You have no idea what ATS is or how to factor it in when writing your resume.
You have a complex career history and aren't sure how best to convey it in a professional and engaging manner.
You're looking to switch careers and aren't sure how to convey your transferable skills.
You're a midlevel, senior, or executive level candidate, are still employed, and want to prepare for your next career move.
You've tried using AI to write your resume and the result reads like it could belong to anyone in your field.
This list isn't exhaustive, so there may be situations where hiring a writer is the appropriate choice. However, there are also a few situations where hiring a writer probably isn't the best choice. These include:
You're confident with your existing resume, have already been seeing results, and are just looking for some minor feedback.
Your financial situation doesn't permit. The truth is that well-regarded writers charge anywhere from $200 to $1,500 or more. You'll see many writers here on Reddit, on Fiverr, and elsewhere charging fees that seem too good to be true (think less than $100). If your financial situation doesn't permit the cost of a reputable writer (and we'll get to that later), you're much better off writing your own.
You're still in college/university. If you're at this stage of your career, you'll do fine relying on your college career center along with web resources like this sub.
Note: Your first step should always be posting to the r/resumes sub for feedback. This sub is packed with industry professionals that can give you helpful advice - you may end up not needing a writer.
DIY vs. Hiring a Resume Writer: Which Makes More Sense?
Factor
DIY Resume
Hiring a Resume Writer
When it makes sense
(1) You're early career with <3 years' experience. (2) You're comfortable writing about yourself. (3) You're applying to many roles and tweaking is easy.
(1) You're mid-senior level and stakes are higher. (2) You're changing industries or roles. (3) You struggle to translate your experience into clear, marketable language.
Budget range
Free (time investment only). Maybe $50-$100 for templates or reviews.
$200 to $1,500 for professional writers. Executive-level services can run $3,000+.
What you get
(1) Full control over content. (2) Free resources (Reddit, forums, templates). (3) Quick turnaround (your own pace).
(1) Professionally written, ATS-friendly resume. (2) Help drawing out and positioning your impact and achievements. (3) Knowledge that might be hard to come by on your own (like experience with the hiring process if the writer was in recruiting).
Risks & trade-offs
(1) Easy to undersell yourself. (2) Hard to be objective about strengths. (3) Formatting mistakes may trip ATS. (4) AI-generated drafts can sound polished but lack substance.
(1) Costly if you pick the wrong writer. (2) Quality varies widely, due diligence is key. (3) Still requires your input and time.
What about AI?
This is probably the most common question I get right now, so I want to be straightforward about it.
AI tools like ChatGPT can help you with structure, formatting, and getting words on a page. If you're staring at a blank document and have no idea where to start, they can give you a decent starting point. For straightforward career histories at the early career level, that might be enough.
What you may not realize though, is that the actual writing is a small part of what goes into a good resume. Most of the work is in the content and marketing: figuring out what to include, what to cut, how to frame each role, and how to position yourself for the type of job you want.
That demands an understanding of how hiring teams read resumes, what recruiters screen for, how applicant tracking systems filter candidates, and what makes a hiring manager read your bullets instead of skimming them. These are things you learn from working inside and alongside the hiring process. You can paste your entire work history into an AI tool, but it still won't have that hiring-side judgment. The other thing is that you need to write content you can speak to at length in an interview, as opposed to just writing stuff that sounds great on paper.
What I see a lot on this sub is people sharing AI-generated resumes that look clean and read well on the surface. The formatting and grammar are all fine, but the content is either catch-all, or doesn't quite connect the dots for the hiring team. I see bullet points that could apply to almost anyone with the same job title. There's nothing in the doc that tells an HM what this specific person did differently or better. And that's the part that gets interviews (Note: there are factors at play, like local market, volume of other applicants, timing that impact your candidacy that have nothing to do with your resume - for this guide, we're focusing on the stuff that is in your control).
To put it simply:
AI can handle structure, keywords, and getting a first draft on paper (this is great for early candidates, or folks that just have no idea how to navigate a word processor like MS Word or Google Docs).
AI will struggle with knowing what your strongest selling points are, how to position a career change, which content goes where, or whether your bullets will hold up under questioning in an interview.
If you already know what good resume content looks like and just need help putting it together, AI can work.
If you're not sure why your resume isn't landing, or you have a complicated career history, AI will probably give you something that looks professional but doesn't actually solve the problem.
A lot of people now use AI for their first draft and then bring in a human (either through this sub or a writer) to fix the substance. That's a reasonable approach.
How do you vet a resume writer?
There are a few things you can look for when figuring out if a writer is qualified.
What's the writer's background? If you're working through a company, ask if you can speak with the writer directly (if the answer is no, I wouldn't recommend proceeding any further with that company). If you're working with an independent writer, ask to speak them one on one. Well-regarded writers come from diverse backgrounds. Education-wise, there isn't a set program that "produces" resume writers. However, you should expect a bachelor's degree at a minimum and a work history with active engagement in career-related professions. Some examples include recruiting, human resources, or career coaching. Regardless of the writer's background, they should have an online presence such as a website or LinkedIn profile that you can view. If you can't find a writer anywhere online, it may be hard for you to verify their credentials, in which case, it's a good idea to be extra careful.
Do they have samples they can share? Ask for samples. Most writers will provide them or list them on their website/portfolio for clients to see.
Do they have client testimonials or reviews that you can reference? Companies and independent writers that deliver positive results will definitely want to make it known to prospective clients. Ask them for their client testimonials and take a look at what their previous customers have said about their work to get an idea of what it's like working with them. Be wary of companies and writers that don't have any reviews, are unable to refer you to their previous customers, or have a string of negative reviews (especially if those negative reviews involve repeated issues like missed deadlines or generic output).
Are they certified? Credible and qualified resume writers will often have certifications from one of the following organizations:
Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC)
National Resume Writers' Association (NRWA)
Resume Writing Academy (RWA)
Career Directors International (CDI)
Do they have a presence in the resume community? This one is easy to overlook, but it matters. A writer who regularly contributes to communities like this one (giving free feedback, answering questions, sharing knowledge) is usually someone who cares about the craft. It also gives you a chance to see how they think and whether their advice resonates with you before you spend any money.
Green Flags vs. Red Flags When Choosing a Resume Writer
Green Flags (Good Signs)
Red Flags (Warning Signs)
Provides before-and-after samples showing real results.
No samples, or only vague "testimonials."
Transparent about pricing and what's included.
Hidden fees, upselling, or unclear service breakdown.
Offers unlimited or multiple revisions in package.
"One draft only" or charges extra for basic edits.
Asks you detailed questions about your career, goals, and target roles.
Barely requests input, delivers a generic template.
Shares ATS knowledge and explains formatting choices.
Uses graphics-heavy designs that risk ATS rejection.
Active in resume communities and willing to give free advice.
No online presence outside of their own website.
Comfortable saying a role or industry is outside their wheelhouse, and asks you to explain technical details.
Claims deep expertise in every industry, or never asks clarifying questions.
What to expect during the writing process
All processes generally follow a similar structure that consists of an information gathering stage, writing stage, and review/revision stage.
Information Gathering: A good writer will want to speak with you directly and collect information with regard to your work history, skills, accomplishments, and career goals. Most of the time, this process is handled through a phone or video call, but some companies/writers will collect this information through a form. Ask the company/writer how they'll be gathering the necessary information to prepare a resume that is unique to you. Beware of companies that don't use a consultation process at all and only ask for your existing resume. You may be unpleasantly surprised when you see your old descriptions reworded and repackaged.
Writing: Ask the company/writer how long it'll take to write your resume. A quality resume takes time and effort to create. Speaking from my own work, six hours for an entry-level resume up to 15 hours for an executive resume is the norm. Beware of turnaround times that seem a little too quick. The industry standard is around 5-10 days.
Review and Revision: After preparing an initial draft, the writer will typically offer the client an opportunity to provide feedback and request changes if needed. Ask the writer about whether or not they allow requests for revisions, how many revisions, and for how long after you've concluded the service.
How much do resume writing services cost?
If you do a quick Google search, you'll see that there are a broad range of prices. As I mentioned earlier, the typical price range runs from $200 to $1,500, and some executive resume writers charge upwards of $3,000.
Two factors that affect this are:
Your experience level
The writer's experience level and their ability to produce results
Be wary of companies and writers that offer their services at very low rates; it's more often than not an indication of low quality service. Remember that many hours go into building a quality resume spanning consultations, research, writing, reviews, and revisions.
Are resume writers worth it?
That's the million-dollar question. Before you decide to hire a writer, ask yourself the following:
Do I earn an annual salary of $70,000 or more? If yes, paying for a professional resume could be worth it for you. With the average cost of a mid-career resume at around $500, that works out to less than 1% of your annual salary.
Am I still early on in my career (still in college or recent graduate)? If so, checking out the plethora of DIY tools available might be a better option.
Should I work with an industry-specific writer?
While there are variations across industries, generally speaking, resume writing best practices are similar across the board, with some exceptions including:
Modeling
Acting
Industries that emphasize graphically intensive resumes (i.e., portfolios) rather than traditional resumes.
Some companies will have writers on staff that only work with certain industries (i.e., IT, software engineering etc.). Independent writers are generally more versatile and work with professionals in multiple industries.
The advantage of working with a generalist is broader all-round industry knowledge, which is especially useful if you're switching industries.
One caveat either way: don't confuse specialization with mastery. Even a writer who works exclusively with software engineers hasn't shipped your product. What a specialist buys you is vocabulary and context, so you spend less of the consultation explaining fundamentals. What it doesn't buy you is a pass on your own involvement. You're still the source of the raw material. The better test than "have they worked in my industry" is "do they ask questions that show they understood my answers."
However, working with a writer that specializes in one or two fields may be a better option if you're in a highly technical profession such as software development and want someone that can understand the in-depth technical concepts and terminology.
Unethical practices that you should be aware of
Like any industry, resume writing isn't free of corruption and unethical practices. Two main practices to watch out for are:
International Outsourcing: Some writers/companies that charge fees that seem too good to be true are actually outsourcing their work to international writers to reduce costs. It can be hard to identify companies that do this before buying their services, but three helpful indicators are:
Poor samples
Negative client reviews
The inability to speak with the writer before purchasing the service
Ghostwriting: Some writers will take on more clients than they can handle and offload those clients to ghostwriters. Other individuals that write your resume but that don't take the credit. Writers that engage in this practice are more interested in maximizing profits over ensuring client satisfaction. As with outsourcing, ask to speak to the writer before you purchase the service.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is hiring a resume writer worth the money?
It depends on your situation. If you're early in your career, you may not need one. Templates and free feedback (including from this sub) can be enough. But for mid-to-senior professionals and executives, a resume writer can save you time, and by extension, money. A useful benchmark: if you earn $70,000 or more, a $500 resume is less than 1% of your annual salary.
2. How much should I pay for a resume writer?
Most professional resume writers charge between $200 and $1,500 for a standard resume, depending on your career level and the writer's experience. Executive-level services typically start around $1,000 and can run $3,000 or more. Be cautious with anything under $100; at that price, the work is usually templated, outsourced, or both.
3. How do I know if a resume writer is legit?
Look for:
A professional-looking website/place of business
Certifications
Experience
Testimonials
Before-and-after samples
Clear pricing, and
A process that involves your input.
Good writers ask a lot of detailed questions to get at the info they need. Avoid anyone promising "guaranteed jobs" or offering flashy, design-heavy resumes (these can cause issues with ATS).
4. Can a resume writer guarantee me a job?
No. A resume writer can improve how your skills and experience are presented, but they can't control hiring decisions. What they can do is help improve your chances of getting interviews.
5. What's the difference between using AI and hiring a writer?
AI tools can help with formatting and generating bullet points based on your job title. They work from patterns and general data, so the output tends to be broad. A writer will talk to you, learn the context behind your roles, and figure out how to present your experience in a way that makes sense for the jobs you're targeting. The biggest difference is in the content strategy: knowing what to emphasize, what to leave out, and how to frame things so they resonate with the people making hiring decisions.
TL;DR
Who should hire one: Mid-to-senior professionals not getting interviews, career changers, or anyone with a complex work history. Skip it if you're early career or on a tight budget.
AI tools (like ChatGPT) are fine for structure and first drafts, but they produce largely generic content. They can't do the strategic positioning a human can.
Vet your writer by checking their background, samples, testimonials, certifications (PARWCC, NRWA, RWA, CDI), and community presence. If they won't let you talk to the writer directly, walk away.
Expect a 3-step process: intake call, writing (5-10 day turnaround), then revisions.
Cost: $200 to $1,500, depending on your level. Executive services can run $3,000+.
Watch out for outsourcing, ghostwriting, no-revision policies, and graphics-heavy designs that break ATS.
Where to go from here
Whether you write your own resume, use AI to get started, or hire a writer, the goal is the same: a document that reflects your achievements and lines you up nicely with the role you want.
If you're still not sure whether you need a writer, post your resume on r/resumes for free community feedback. You might find that's enough.
If you do decide to hire someone, use the vetting steps in this guide, and take your time.
After applying to more than 100 jobs and getting rejected time after time, I finally found a job.
The manager contacted me on Indeed and scheduled a phone interview with me. She asked me a few questions during the call, then invited me to meet her in person. I spent the day before looking for interview tips, practicing common questions, writing notes, and reading about the company. I was extremely nervous going in, but as soon as we started talking in her office, I calmed down and felt like it was more of a normal conversation than an interview.
When we finished, she showed me around the place and asked if I had any questions. I asked her a question that, as it turned out, none of the other applicants had ever asked her before. Honestly, I think that helped me stand out. She told me she still had other people to interview and that she would email me as soon as she made her decision.
Then the email arrived: I got the offer. I signed the contract, and I'll start next week!
If you're still applying for jobs and hearing "no" time after time, please keep going and don't give up. All you need is one "yes."
Has been trying my luck everywhere but not getting any calls or emails back.Where do you think I can improve?Do you think any particular skill might help?
Hi everyone, I would love feedback on my resume. My main goal is to land remote work (I do not have a dream job) and it seems like the best roles for me are customer support, administrative, or back-end operations roles. However, I’ve been applying to pretty much anything that seems like a fit for me and is remote. I would love overall feedback on the content of my resume. The formatting may be a little off since I was editing on my phone, so I’ll be sure to fix that.
Any tips or recommendations are appreciated. Also, I’m new to this community so I’m sorry if I did this incorrectly. Thanks in advance!
Before we get started, I just wanted to make clear that my resume/CV is two pages. So please scroll to see both! Thank you.
Introduction:
Hi everyone, I am a Data Scientist with 5+ years of experience mostly in the Gov. Contracting sector. I was recently laid off in February of this year due to DOGE cuts and used that time to finish planning my wedding and move across the country for my wife's school.
Now, I have been seriously applying for remote positions for over a month and have submitted at least 100 "real" applications. That is to say, apps directly on the company's website, rather than LinkedIn or their EasyApply feature.
Job Search Details:
As said previously, I am currently searching for a (Senior) Data Scientist role in general--regardless of sector/industry.
I currently reside in a state (Montana) where there are, simply, no DS roles that are in person/on-site. Thus, I am strictly targeting remote roles and am open to travel if necessary. These are the kinds of jobs that I have been applying to, but have been met with either complete silence, or swift rejections. I am not willing to relocate, as it is necessary to reside where I currently am for my wife.
I currently hold an active Top Secret (no SCI or poly) clearance. I consider that as, probably, the most desirable part of my resume right now simply due to the number of people that hold one. However, TS clearances aren't that relevant when it comes to roles because they usually entail being in SCIFs. Either way, I can still use it for Secret roles which can be remote etc.
Why I'm seeking help:
So, I was extremely lucky coming out of my M.S. program in that I landed a job within a couple months which is insane. I stayed there for a year and leveraged that position to get a higher paid role at Booz Allen and stayed there for 4 years. I have been extremely fortunate to never have a long job search. But, that also means that I do not have the requisite experience of navigating said long job search.
I come here asking for a resume review to get any advice that I possibly can to improve.
To elaborate, I have ONLY heard silence or been sent rejections and am genuinely completely unsure what I am doing wrong. I understand the market is brutal right now AND I'm searching for very competitive remote roles, but I also cannot find a singular in-person role in the entirety of Montana. I feel that my resume, and experience/skills/etc, are very very strong with respect to others in my position. So, I am very demotivated when it feels that my skills are seemingly irrelevant and not wanted considering I just get radio silence from every application.
I was lucky to be able to live with my parents since COVID and have, thus, saved a lot of money. However, over the course of 8 months, a wedding, moving cross country, etc, I have gone through a lot of those funds. It is getting to the point where I'm wondering when I have to worry about the lack of income and the worry/stress is getting to me. I've spent at least 8 hours a day for like 6 weeks fine-tuning my resume, searching for jobs, applying, contacting recruiters, speaking to recruiters on phone screens then never hearing back, etc etc and I genuinely do not know what to do next.
Is it simply a time thing? Do I just need to keep applying and eventually something will stick?
Thank you to anyone who responds--I sincerely appreciate the help, and I look forward to listening to anyone who is willing to help me out in this situation.
Please people from the industry, can y'all review this resume of mine, and give some tips is it good or not. I can't do much about the experience section but I don't know what to do about that. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I've been out of work for about 4 months now but searching for almost 9 months and jesus it is rough out there. I've had 2 interviews that were both wildly outside of my areas of experience despite sending out hundreds of resumes/applications and it feels like I'm screaming into the void while banging my head against a brick wall. I had my resume redone once I was officially laid off and I'm kinda wondering if they scammed me and fucked over my resume. So I basically want to check my resume and make sure its actually working for me and if not what I need to do to fix it.
As for my background/job target stuff I'm going for a Full stack or Backend software developer/engineer position. I'm located within commuting distance to NYC but I'm also applying to remote jobs too. In my last role I was the head of basically everything at a small warehouse company, I did everything including full stack development, android development, SQL, DevOps, and anything else they needed at the time.
18 months. No full time offer in that whole stretch. I was doing gig work and odd jobs to cover rent and at some point that stopped being a stopgap and just became the plan. The loop was always the same. Entry level postings still wanted experience, I didn't have it, resume died at the first filter. Never reached a person. References didn't help much because the people willing to vouch for me couldn't vouch for the specific thing the role needed.
What changed things wasn't deliberate. The gig work put me in front of managers at a bunch of different companies, drop offs, waiting around for someone to sign, and I started mentioning I was looking for something full time. Most were decent about it. Two forwarded my resume and came back with the same thing, not hiring right now. One of them sat down and read it properly and gave me feedback, which is more than any recruiter managed in a year and a half. He said there's nothing on here that stands out, it reads plain. He was right. I was a middling student so there was no gpa or award to hide behind either. He told me to fix the resume before sending another application and pointed me toward a few things for working out what I could actually sell about myself. One was a superpowers profile, work fit/strengths type thing. I took it and used some of the language from the report on my resume. It didn’t get you a job, obviously. What it did was give me words for stuff I was already doing that I'd been writing up as hard working and quick learner.
Rest of what changed:
stopped mass applying. Four or five a week that I actually matched instead of thirty
only applied where my two strongest things were in the first three bullets of the posting
put real projects on there, including two from the gig work, because that was actual work even without a job title attached to it
messaged the HR contact on linkedin after applying. short. why the role, one line on why I fit. no idea if that one did anything on its own
replied to rejection emails with a thank you if a human sent it. not the automated ones, that's pointless
The last one is the one nobody bothers with. When I applied to a place that had already rejected me once, the HR person knew who I was. We were connected on linkedin and they'd had one email from me that wasn't asking for anything.
At that level every resume looks the same. Mine wasn't worse than anyone elses, it just didn't say anything.
And the person who finally told me that was someone I was dropping a package off to, not anyone whose job it was.
Hi, I want to get into a more financial adjacent role or anything that isnt solely focused on being an admin. I just started applying last week and got one interview so far for an administration support role (15+ applications). I want to make sure I get it right before I start sending this again. Thank you.
Quick back story, I just started my grad school for my MSA (master of science in acounting) last week and I got a career fair this week, Sept 9. My resume is updated where I have my professional summary, then skills followed by education and experience. I also have additional experience and languages sections at the end, and when I print it obviously shows up as 1.25 pages. So two questions one should be double-sided or should be two separate sheets? And second, if it’s 2 separate sheets paper clip or staple?
How to make a resume without ged or prior work experience. Everything keeps saying skills but what are skills. Like the only thing I can think of is I'm a quick learner
In my internship I did quite a bit. I could add a couple more bullet points but it would require removing something else. I did a bunch of inventory management and stuff which would be nice to include imo.
Idk, I am just new to the workforce and would appreciate some help. I do not have a ton of experience obviously, and my internship just ended a couple weeks ago. So, I have not been looking for that long... yet. I have already landed a couple interviews already (since my internship ended) but they both gave me good feedback and said they just had someone with more experience.
I do have a potential return offer come October for the start of their fiscal year, but I do not want to just wait and gamble for it. So yea, I appreciate any help.
Hello everyone, I wanted to know as a college student if I should put on my profile my resume or perhaps go with listed projects/experience instead? Thanks in advance.
basically the only experience i've ever had are restaurants or working at my aunts nail salon. also was in the army but got out due to my chronic health (i'm not a veteran)
I am a recent Cyber Security Graduate with no professional experience, looking for Blue Team roles, this is my current resume and i'm looking for any type of guidance whether its about any skills to learn/add or tips to improve my resume.
So I recently moved from the UK to the US - I used to work in Journalism but since i moved here I haven’t been able to get any interviews for a journalism role.
I’ve been working retail for the past 6 months I’ve been here just for a source of income but thats not where I want to stay at all.
I don’t have a college degree which I assume is my biggest barrier but I have a few years of experience at a top broadcaster. I have no clue how to fix my resume in order to get a Journalism researcher equivalent role in the US or even if it’s something different I just want to be back in the industry somehow! Pls help
Applying to jobs in Chicago and a few remote opportunities as my current company is circling the drain due to mismanagement. I went through the interview process with JPM a few months ago but haven't landed even a recruiter call since then. What is it about my resume that says un-hirable?
Applying to senior level operations, strategy, program management jobs.
I barely get any interviews anymore, even for jobs I am eminently qualified for, and it genuinely confuses me. I run my resume through ChatGPT to slightly alter it for each job description, I've tried to make it more outcome-oriented, I've made sure the formatting is solid so it passes ATS tracking. This isn't even resume-related but I'll cold-email relevant HR people and references my friends give me, and barely ever receive responses that way either.
What am I missing? What else should I try? Truly appreciate any help any of you are able to give!
I'm so sad because when I tried to apply to some jobs (remote job from abroad) I'll get rejected. Now I lowered my ego and I applied to a local job and IT'S REJECTED again!! Some rejected from my resume.
I'm so tired of myself, so tired. Is it because my resume is bad? Or because I'm not skilled?!
This has been my 2nd year attempt of trying my luck in another company. :") I can't bear with my current company anymore.
Hi, I am a first year Master's student in CS looking to land a summer 2027 SWE internship. I would really appreciate genuine feedback on what I need to improve.
