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How to tailor a resume to a job description in five steps

A worked example, from the employer’s requirements to a resume you can explain in an interview.

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Two paper documents connected by green lines, showing job requirements matched to resume evidence.
Resume tailoring4 min read

How to tailor a resume to a job description in five steps

Learn how to tailor a resume to a job description in five steps, with an evidence table, a worked bullet example and a final checklist.

A single-column resume with aligned headings and text lines, beside a small reading-order diagram.
Resume format4 min read

ATS-friendly resume format: a practical guide before you apply

Use an ATS-friendly resume format with a clear reading order, ordinary headings and the right file type, then check every field after upload.

Highlighted phrases on a job description connect to a short list of evidence notes.
Job descriptions4 min read

Resume keywords from a job description: examples and steps

Find resume keywords in a job description, separate requirements from preferences, and see an example of each term used with real evidence.

A short experience note becomes a fuller resume bullet, with separate marks for the action and supporting detail.
Resume writing4 min read

Resume bullet point examples when you have no metrics

See resume bullet point examples that use scope, deliverables and observed outcomes instead of invented numbers, with a worked before-and-after edit.

Four connected note cards marked S, T, A and R organize an interview story around a conversation.
Interview preparation5 min read

STAR method interview answers: steps and a worked example

Build STAR method interview answers with situation, task, action and result. Follow a worked example, practice questions and a review checklist.