How to Write an ATS-Friendly Resume (2026): Summary, Achievement Bullets, Skills and a Tailored Version
Full disclosure: my team built a resume tool, so I'm biased. Everything below works in any document editor, with or without it. A resume has to pass a parser first and a person second. Keep the layout plain, lead with a targeted summary, and write each bullet as action, scope and result. Use one column, standard headings and a normal font. Write a two or three line summary aimed at one role. Use bullets with a verb, what you did and a real result. If you don't have a number, don't invent one. T…