Resume Guides

Practical guides to resume formats, job-description keywords, and checking the evidence behind your next edit.

ATS Resume Format: Check What Your File Reveals

A practical format check using a synthetic resume fixture: inspect extracted text, standard sections, and file risks without promising a universal ATS pass.

Sep 23, 2026CheckATS editorial team

PDF or DOCX Resume? Compare the Actual File Before You Apply

A controlled, synthetic text fixture and a practical export checklist for choosing PDF or DOCX when the employer instructions are not specific.

Sep 23, 2026CheckATS editorial team

Nurse Resume Keywords: Licenses, Skills, and Evidence

A source-led guide to nursing resume keywords from BLS and O*NET, with a synthetic example and a strict rule against adding credentials you do not hold.

Sep 23, 2026CheckATS editorial team