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Jake's Resume: Why One LaTeX Template Took Over Tech Hiring

The history behind the internet's most-copied resume template, why its formatting choices actually work, and how to get the same layout without touching LaTeX.

Where the "75% of Resumes Are Rejected by ATS" Stat Came From

The paper trail behind the most-repeated statistic in job search advice, what applicant tracking software actually does, and what really causes instant rejection.

Is the One-Page Resume Rule Real?

Where the one-page rule actually comes from, what recruiters say about it in practice, and a tiered way to think about length instead of a fixed cap.

How to Explain a Career Gap Honestly (With Exact Lines to Use)

Why gaps read badly to a fast-scanning recruiter, the real risk of the fabrication advice circulating online, and honest, copy-paste lines for six common situations.

STAR, XYZ, or CAR: Which Resume Bullet Formula Actually Works?

STAR, XYZ and CAR all collapse to the same bullet in practice, why "quantify everything" is more contested than it sounds, and the one modern use of STAR that actually earns its keep.

Does AI-Written Show on a Resume? What Reviewers Actually Flag

The real, nameable patterns reviewers react to, why real numbers sometimes get falsely suspected, whether an actual AI-detector scans your resume, and the community's honest answer: AI as editor, not author.

The UK CV Guide: What Actually Differs From a US Resume

CV vs. resume terminology, why UK guidance says leave the photo off, A4 instead of Letter, how NHS hiring often skips CVs entirely, and where GCSE/A-level qualifications fit.