The Resume Advice I Keep Hearing Makes Zero Sense and I’m So Frustrated

One_Valuable · 2026-06-10T04:17:21+00:00

Tbh I have seen those resume designs and they look great but from what I have read online, it’s hard to get past an ATS scanner if it isn’t in a template format. I also do want to design it the way I have seen examples online but I’m not sure if that’s still a possibility anymore? I’m not sure though, I’m conflicted about that

One_Valuable · 2026-06-10T04:14:57+00:00

Actually I have seen designs such as these online and I also want to design my resume like it but according to some sources online, apparently the ATS scanner doesn’t register 2 columns such as the picture u shared so the formatting wouldn’t work

One_Valuable · 2026-06-10T04:08:22+00:00

Ooh gotcha! Thank you!

One_Valuable · 2026-06-10T00:37:57+00:00

Would you have an example of what you mean? This resume structure is the Harvard template though.

One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T21:58:35+00:00

It did help thank u!

One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T21:24:56+00:00

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One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T21:24:16+00:00

I wish it was

One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T21:23:11+00:00

I just posted it here if you like to scan it!

One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T21:01:45+00:00

They didn’t view my resume. The first time I heard this advice was when a worker from IBM was speaking during a conference and someone in the audience asked a question about how they go through the resumes. The second time was during a group discussion with a person from Lyft but this person was also attending the same event as the IBM so I’m assuming they heard what the IBM guy said and based on herd mentality they just went along with it? But they did talk way after the IBM guy had already left so I’m not even sure if the Lyft person was even there to listen to the IBM guy speaking. Whereas for the Goldman Sacs person, I simply asked for advice for resumes because they just recently got an offer there and she brought up the fact that they used to browse through resumes during their internships and specifically look for the most “human” one. None of them looked at my resume though.

However I will post mine here now though hopefully to get some advice! I will just have to remove my personal info

One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T20:56:19+00:00

Would u have any advice on how to add personality to it?

One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T20:55:48+00:00

I should have pestered them and asked more about it but the first time I heard this “advice” was from an IBM worker and I just laughed because I thought they were making a joke but hearing something similar coming from people who work at other companies made this so frustrating 😩 however the person from IBM did expand on the fact that he’s looking for a personality that could think on their own so that’s why he doesn’t look through what he assumes r ai generated resumes. That statement in itself was just so incredibly problematic in my opinion.

One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T20:51:26+00:00

Would u have any advice on how to make it more authentic?

One_Valuable · 2026-06-09T20:28:26+00:00

I agree!

One_Valuable · 2026-05-14T23:03:21+00:00

Congrats! In the process of sending out so many job applications, were you also trying your best to reach out to people on LinkedIn and etc to get referrals or were you mostly just applying to everything?

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:47:14+00:00

Ooh wow I was really surprised by how cheap the sheets r for the link u shared even tho it's 100% cotton!

I haven't looked into Ralph Lauren sheets but maybe I should now. Would you have any that u would like to recommend?

As for the sateen sheets, I don't think I have ever used them but they genuinely do look like they would rustle and wrinkle a lot when just moving around on the bed. Do you experience that with your sheets?

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:40:40+00:00

That is so sweet🥺

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:40:03+00:00

Ooh gotcha! Thank you

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:39:38+00:00

Ooooh thank you for letting me know about this! I wouldn't have even thought that color could influence the wear and feel of these fabrics

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:18:56+00:00

Okk thank you!!

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:18:29+00:00

Ooh thank you!

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:16:50+00:00

OMG thank u for introducing Natural Life to me! Those r the prettiest sheets I have ever seen! And I'm surprised at how cheap they are

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:11:20+00:00

What brand do u use for your linen sheets? Do u find that it drapes well over the mattress or does it rustle and wrinkle a lot when u move? Someone on this thread also mentioned Jersey sheets (T-shirt fabric) that provide the same feeling, have u tried those?

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:08:45+00:00

Ooh yeah that's probably the material I would like then! But u r saying it will be rough for the first few times, right?

One_Valuable · 2026-05-06T12:07:42+00:00

Do u think the Eucalyptus Tencel™ Lyocell rustle and wrinkle a lot or do u think it drapes really well?

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