#resume-writing

Resume Tense: Past or Present Tense?

Past tense for jobs you have left, present tense for what you do in your current role, and past tense for anything you have finished in that current role. That one exception is where most resumes go wrong. Here is the rule with examples, and the verbs that carry it.

How to Write a Resume in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide

A clear, recruiter-tested walkthrough for writing a resume that actually gets read: the right structure, stronger bullet points, and the mistakes that quietly cost interviews.