Guides
How to Tailor Your Resume to a Job Description
Frequently asked questions
Do I really need to tailor every application?
For roles you care about, yes. Even 10 minutes of tailoring — title, top skills, and a few bullets — meaningfully lifts your response rate.
Isn't matching keywords just gaming the system?
Only if you lie. Tailoring means surfacing the true, relevant parts of your experience using the employer's language — that's good communication.
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Daniel Okafor
Recruiter & ATS Specialist
Daniel has spent years on the hiring side, screening resumes through applicant tracking systems. He covers how ATS software really works, keyword optimisation, and the hiring documents employers expect.