Resume & CV
The Modern Resume: What Recruiters Actually Read
Structure, phrasing and formatting decisions that get resumes past screening and into interviews.
Sense Central Editorial·September 3, 2026· 6 min read
Recruiters spend seconds on the first pass. The resumes that survive share three traits: they are scannable, they are specific, and they are credible.\n\nScannable means clean formatting with clear section headers, consistent typography and generous whitespace. Specific means concrete metrics, named systems and named outcomes rather than vague descriptions of responsibilities. Credible means every claim is defensible in an interview.
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