How To Make A Resume That Fits On One Page

#DearPhDs, recruiters spend only 1-2 minutes on your resume.  (some research suggests they spend a mere 6 seconds!) 👉 When you have 10 minutes worth of content in there, recruiters will grab some 1-2 minutes from it. These may not be your best 1-2 minutes. 👉 When you have 1-2 minutes worth of content in there, recruiters will grab those EXACT 1-2 minutes. So give them your best 1-2 minutes! When it comes to industry resumes, LESS is MORE! I tried this with my own job search. Resume on the left: 598 words. 54 applications. 0 interviews. Resume on the right: 243 words. 10 applications. 4 interviews. (and got my current role) 👇 Here are 9 ways to embrace 'LESS is MORE' in your resume: 1. Start with a strong non-generic summary to set the tone for the rest of your resume. 2. Avoid overly technical jargon and complex language to make your accomplishments easily understandable. 3. Eliminate information that doesn't directly contribute to your qualifications for the job. 4. Keep your contact information minimal: your name, phone number, email address, and LinkedIn profile. 5. Limit personal information such as your full address, hobbies, marital status, and headshot. 6. Tailor your resume for each job by including keywords directly from the job posting. 7. Use concise bullet points to help recruiters scan and digest information quickly. 8. Focus on achievements instead of duties and use quantifiable metrics to showcase your impact. 9. Use action verbs to convey a sense of proactivity and accomplishment as well as save space. P.S. Which one of these would you like to learn more about? #resumetips #phdtoindustry #phdcareers #altac

I’ve cracked the ATS every single time I’ve applied for a job. And now I help my clients do the same. The biggest reason your resume doesn’t convert is not a lack of qualifications or achievements. It’s because the ATS couldn’t “read” your value. Here's a before vs after resume of one of my clients. I break down what I help her change to land multiple interviews with the top companies. ❌ OLD RESUME → Wordy and vague summary → Skills and tools scattered all over the place → Projects buried too deep → Too much jargon, too little clarity → 2+ pages, cluttered and overwhelming ✅ NEW RESUME → 1-page, crisp and focused → Summary shows clear value with metrics (70% optimization, 67% user acceptance) → Skills grouped logically for ATS scan → Projects written like achievements—not just tasks → Uses job-relevant keywords like: “multi-GPU computing,” “transformer,” “YOLO,” “streamlit,” “Docker,” and “fine-tuning LLMs” So, what actually makes a resume pass the ATS? It’s these 4 things: 🔹 Be keyword-rich (based on the JD) 🔹 Have clean formatting (no fancy design, no tables) 🔹 Show quantifiable outcomes (not just responsibilities) 🔹 Stay under 2 pages (ideally 1, unless you’re senior) 5 reasons the ATS might reject your resume: → PDF formatting with images or charts → No job-specific keywords → Generic summaries without context or metrics → Listing duties instead of results → Skills thrown randomly instead of categorized Your resume isn’t a biography. It’s your marketing tool. And if the system can’t read it, no human ever will. If you’re job hunting and not getting interviews, it’s time to change your resume - not your dreams. P.S. I help tech professionals in the U.S. and Canada land their dream jobs. Drop me a DM, if you need more clarity and help in your job search.

The 5️⃣ resume rules I live by as a Career Coach. ☕️ 1. Avoid using Canva layouts You want to make the best use of the real estate on your resume and that’s hard to do with fancy layouts. My personal preference is no color, no photos and no columns - just one horizontal view that reads left to right. I know it sounds so boring, but I promise your impressive career track is the star of the show for a reason. ☕️ 2. Remove your professional summary Unless you are making a transition from one industry to another, this really isn’t needed because your experience will explain where you’ve been and the keywords you’re trying to fit in can go in your skills section. If you *really* want to keep it, make sure it’s 3 sentences max (ideally 2) and make it very specific to you. ☕️ 3. Vary your vocabulary The easiest way to do this is to replace any repetitive action verb that leads your experience bullets with a synonym. For example, you don’t want to start 2 bullets with “managed.” Your resume is short and sweet, use it to show you have a strong command of language. ☕️ 4. Categorize your skills into 2 categories Professional (aka soft skills) & Technical (aka hard skills). These should be extremely easy to edit (think one line of text separated by commas). This makes it seamless to remove and add new keywords based on job descriptions - you should do this *instead* of updating your experience bullets for each job. ☕️ 5. Limit your resume to 1 page I know this isn’t anyone’s favorite, especially if you’re more senior, but I can tell you it’s doable as someone who has taken 30+ CV’s and turned them into a single page resume. If you’re stuck on how to do this, start by accepting that you don’t need to list every role you’ve held in your career - stick to the most recent and relevant ones. If you need a starting point, comment "RESUME" and I'll send you my free resume template. 🫶 Sending you all the good vibes! 💫