A Custom Resume & Cover Letter That Actually Gets Read
Fancy designs get rejected by ATS software. Our resumes are built to pass the machines—and impress the humans.
It's not the ATS. It's your resume.
Most resumes fail because they lack substance—not because of some mysterious algorithm.
What is an ATS and why does it matter?
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is software that companies use to collect, sort, and filter resumes before a human ever sees them.
Here's the problem: Most ATS systems can't read fancy formatting. Graphics, columns, tables, text boxes, headers, footers—they all break the system. Your resume might look beautiful, but if the ATS can't parse it, you're invisible.
The "Pretty Resume" Trap
Infographic resumes look impressive. They also get rejected.
Why ATS Can't Read This:
- ✗ Two-column layout scrambles text
- ✗ Skill bars are meaningless to software
- ✗ Icons and graphics break parsing
- ✗ Dark sidebar hides content
- ✗ Photo placeholder wastes space
Why This Gets Read:
- ✓ Clean single-column layout
- ✓ Standard fonts, no graphics
- ✓ Clear section headers
- ✓ Quantified achievements
- ✓ Parses correctly every time
Why ATS Can't Read This:
- ✗ Gradient header confuses parsers
- ✗ Dot ratings are unreadable
- ✗ Two columns scramble content order
- ✗ Interest tags are irrelevant noise
- ✗ Decorative icons break parsing
Why This Gets Read:
- ✓ Professional blue header
- ✓ Skills listed as keywords
- ✓ Achievement bullets with metrics
- ✓ Clear job progression
- ✓ 100% ATS compatible
Our resumes might look "simple"—but that's the point. Clean formatting that works beats fancy design that doesn't.
See real examples across industries:
Why we write 2-page resumes (and you should too)
The "one-page resume" rule is outdated advice that hurts your chances.
Think about it: You're competing against 48+ applicants per job. If everyone else is cramming their career into one page, you're all saying the same generic things. You're not doing yourself justice.
A resume is your chance to brag about yourself. Two pages gives you room to show the full picture—your achievements, your impact, your expertise.
Looks like everyone else.
Achievements with context.
When is a 1-page resume appropriate?
Only if you're a student with minimal experience and no internships, projects, or academic achievements to highlight. Even then, most students can fill two pages when we dig into their coursework, projects, volunteer work, and transferable skills. If you have experience worth sharing, one page isn't enough.
What's included with every package
Custom Resume
2 pages of accomplishments extracted from your 1-on-1 interview. Not a template—written from scratch based on your conversation.
- Professional summary tailored to your target role
- Core competencies section with relevant keywords
- Achievement-focused work experience
- Education, certifications, and technical skills
Custom Cover Letter
A compelling introduction that complements your resume—not a generic template with your name swapped in.
- Tailored to your target role and industry
- Highlights your most relevant achievements
- Professional tone that matches your resume
- Easy to customize for specific applications
Content wins. Design is just decoration.
We focus on what you've accomplished—not what font looks trendiest.
Most resumes fail because of content, not format
People blame ATS systems when their resume doesn't get responses. But here's the truth: most ATS software isn't that sophisticated. The real problem is weak content.
That's why our process is an interview. We dig for the specific achievements that make you stand out—the content that actually matters.
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ATS-compliant format. Achievement-focused content. Built from your interview.
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