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Build a Resume That
Beats ATS & Impresses Humans

Visual resume previews, LinkedIn mockups, 40+ role-specific bullet templates, and cover letter formulas — all free.

See the Difference: Good vs Bad Resume

75% of resumes are rejected by ATS before a human sees them. Here's what the difference looks like.

ATS-Optimized Resume

SARAH CHEN

San Francisco, CA · sarah.chen@email.com · (555) 123-4567 · linkedin.com/in/sarahchen · github.com/sarahchen

✅ Clean header, no photo, all contact info in body (ATS reads this)

EXPERIENCE

Senior Software EngineerJan 2022 – Present

Stripe · San Francisco, CA

  • •Architected event-driven payment processing system using Go and Kafka, reducing transaction latency by 45% and handling 2M+ daily events
  • •Led migration from monolith to 12 microservices on Kubernetes, improving deployment frequency from weekly to 15x/day with zero-downtime releases
  • •Mentored 4 junior engineers through structured code review program, resulting in 3 promotions within 18 months
✅ Action verb + specific tech + measurable result

SKILLS

Languages: Go, TypeScript, Python, Java, SQL · Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS (ECS, Lambda, RDS) · Data: PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch · Practices: CI/CD, TDD, System Design, Agile

✅ Categorized, keyword-rich, ATS-parseable plain text

EDUCATION

B.S. Computer Science2018

University of California, Berkeley · GPA: 3.8/4.0

Common Mistakes Resume
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✨ Sarah Chen ✨

📍 SF Bay Area · 📧 sarah.chen@email.com · 📱 (555) 123-4567

❌ Photo = bias risk + ATS can't parse. Emojis break parsing. Decorative font fails OCR.

🏢 Where I've Worked

❌ Non-standard heading — ATS looks for "Experience"
Senior Software EngineerJan 2022 – Present

Stripe · San Francisco, CA

  • •Responsible for backend development and maintaining microservices
  • •Helped with the migration to Kubernetes and Docker
  • •Worked with a team of engineers on various projects and features
❌ Vague duties, no metrics, no impact. 'Responsible for' = red flag

💡 My Skills & Superpowers

Go 🚀TypeScript 💻Python 🐍Kubernetes ☸️AWS ☁️React ⚛️Docker 🐳Leadership 🏆
❌ Emojis break ATS parsing. Pill badges = columns/graphics that ATS can't read

🎓 Education

B.S. Computer Science2018

University of California, Berkeley · GPA: 3.8/4.0

LinkedIn Profile: Good vs Bad

95% of recruiters search LinkedIn before reaching out. Your headline and About section are your digital first impression.

Optimized LinkedIn Profile
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Sarah Chen

Senior Backend Engineer | Go, Kubernetes, AWS | Building payment systems that handle 2M+ daily transactions at Stripe

✅ Role | Skills | Impact — 120 chars that rank in recruiter searches
San Francisco, CA Stripe UC Berkeley

About

I build systems that don't break at 3 AM.

Over the past 6 years, I've designed and scaled backend infrastructure for products serving millions of users. I'm obsessed with reliability, clean APIs, and teams that ship with confidence.

🔹 Architected event-driven system processing 2M+ daily events (60% latency reduction)
🔹 Led migration from monolith to microservices, improving deployment frequency 10x
🔹 Mentored 5 junior engineers, 3 promoted within 18 months

Currently exploring platform engineering and developer tooling. If you're building infrastructure that helps developers ship faster, I'd love to chat.

✅ Hook + story + achievements + CTA. Uses keywords recruiters search for.
Common LinkedIn Mistakes
❌ Default gray banner = missed branding opportunity
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❌ No photo or casual selfie = 21x fewer profile views

Sarah Chen

Software Engineer at Stripe · Open to opportunities · Passionate about technology

❌ 'Open to opportunities' = desperate signal. 'Passionate' = meaningless filler
San Francisco, CA Stripe UC Berkeley

About

Experienced software engineer with a passion for technology and innovation. Skilled in multiple programming languages and frameworks. Looking for new opportunities to grow and contribute to a dynamic team. Feel free to connect!

❌ Generic buzzwords. No achievements. No keywords. No personality.

Deep Guides

ATS Optimization

How ATS actually works + visual resume comparison

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40+ Resume Bullets

Role-specific templates with fill-in-the-blank

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Cover Letter Formula

4-paragraph formula that gets read

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LinkedIn Optimization

Headline, About, and Experience formulas

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Portfolio Building

Projects that impress by role

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AI Resume Tools

Bullet Rewriter

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Grammar Check

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Tone Improver

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ATS Templates

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