Leet Resumes Blog

We’ve launched Dark Mode resume to get you noticed

Published by Marc Cenedella on September 12, 2022

This resume format looks too simple for somebody like me

Published by Marc Cenedella on November 8, 2021

When we talk to recruiters and hiring managers, we hear one thing from them over and over - keep it simple

What happened to my fancy formatting?

Published by Marc Cenedella on November 8, 2021

Your resume format should be predictable and standard. Unusual or elaborate formats hurt your chances of getting an interview

Where are my old jobs?

Published by Marc Cenedella on November 8, 2021

Don’t include jobs more than 15 years old on your resume

Where are my paragraphs?

Published by Marc Cenedella on November 8, 2021

Long paragraphs can cause your resume to miss out on opportunities

Is this the right format for my resume?

Published by Marc Cenedella on November 8, 2021

Yes, a strong, clean, simple resume format is best

Why You Should Include Numbers on Your Technical Resume

Published by Marc Cenedella on June 16, 2021

Numbers on your technical resume help you stand out and get selected for interviews by hiring managers and engineering leaders.

The actual keywords used to search technical resumes

Published by Marc Cenedella on May 24, 2021

How do recruiters search techncial resumes?

How do I find numbers to put on my technical resume?

Published by Marc Cenedella on May 8, 2021

Finding specific numbers for your resume can be difficult. We explain easy ways to find and remember the numbers from your past.

Software engineering resumes need numbers… here's how to do it

Published by Marc Cenedella on May 8, 2021

An effective way to show great numbers on your resume

Leet Resumes' Technical Resume Documentation

Published by Marc Cenedella on May 5, 2021

Detailed reasoning behind our technical resume design choices.

Why active verbs aren't enough for MBA resumes

Published by Marc Cenedella on May 4, 2021

For your MBA resume, simply having 'active' verbs isn't enough - you need to have success verbs to help you stand out.

What college students need to know about ATSs

Published by Marc Cenedella on May 3, 2021

The technical basics of how computers read your resume.

What Google recruiters look for in a technical resume

Published by Marc Cenedela on April 26, 2021

The world's most famous technology company has specific things they want to read about you on your resume.

Practical methods for adding more numbers to your technical resume

Published by Marc Cenedella on February 15, 2021

Adding numbers to your resume doesn't need to be excessively difficult. We show you how.

The simple guide to writing an effective technical resume for software engineers

Published by Marc Cenedella on February 15, 2021

The basic building blocks of a great technical resume are pretty easy to understand, and effective for you to implement.

Better engineering resumes lead to higher pay and better offers

Published by Marc Cenedella on February 10, 2021

An easy way to increase your chances of higher pay in engineering roles is to have a more effective technical resume, that attracts more interviews, leader to higher offers.

An assessment of four bullet point styles for a technical resume

Published by Marc Cenedella on February 5, 2021

We show you the four main styles of bullet points on resumes and provide our advice.

Your Software Engineering Resume - what to avoid

Published by Marc Cenedella on February 1, 2021

Some common practices really hurt your resume's chances of getting attention.

How to Write a Great Technical Resume

Published by Marc Cenedella on January 11, 2021

Practical, data-driven advice on writing a great technical resume from the leaders in free resume writing.

How to Write Bullet Points for A Technical Resume

Published by Marc Cenedella on January 11, 2021

It can be hard to think up the bullet points for your past experinece. Here's the easy way to do it.

What a great technical resume can do for you

Published by Marc Cenedella on November 13, 2020

Great technical resumes far outperform 'good' technical resumes.