What Employers Want on Your Resume: Skills & Structure with Live Edits from Career Coaches | Ep 22
Wed Dec 17 2025
What are employers really looking for on a resume—and how do recruiters and applicant tracking systems (ATS) actually read it? In this episode, career coaches and trained peer reviewers edit three real resumes live, sharing insider feedback on what works, what doesn’t, and how to stand out in today’s competitive job market. Get an inside look at how human reviewers and ATS systems evaluate resumes, plus actionable tips you can apply immediately. We cover:The top skills employers are looking forWhat to include (and remove) from your resumeResume summaries vs. objectives—and when to use eachHow to pivot career paths and frame transferable skillsHow to talk about and keep associate degrees on your resumeSpace-saving and formatting strategiesWriting strong bullet points: what you did, how you did it, and the resultPrioritizing experiences so your resume gets noticedWhether you’re applying for internships, your first job, or making a career change, this episode gives you real-time resume edits, recruiter insight, and practical advice to help your application rise to the top.👉 Watch to see the edits in real time and listen for expert context you won’t find in generic resume guides.Check out UMBC Career Guide for More Advice and Resume Help : https://careers2.umbc.edu/tools/guide.pdf#resumereview #careeradvice #resumetips #atsreview #skills #collegeadvice #careerpivot #associatedegreeresume #jobsearch #applicationwriting
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What are employers really looking for on a resume—and how do recruiters and applicant tracking systems (ATS) actually read it? In this episode, career coaches and trained peer reviewers edit three real resumes live, sharing insider feedback on what works, what doesn’t, and how to stand out in today’s competitive job market. Get an inside look at how human reviewers and ATS systems evaluate resumes, plus actionable tips you can apply immediately. We cover:The top skills employers are looking forWhat to include (and remove) from your resumeResume summaries vs. objectives—and when to use eachHow to pivot career paths and frame transferable skillsHow to talk about and keep associate degrees on your resumeSpace-saving and formatting strategiesWriting strong bullet points: what you did, how you did it, and the resultPrioritizing experiences so your resume gets noticedWhether you’re applying for internships, your first job, or making a career change, this episode gives you real-time resume edits, recruiter insight, and practical advice to help your application rise to the top.👉 Watch to see the edits in real time and listen for expert context you won’t find in generic resume guides.Check out UMBC Career Guide for More Advice and Resume Help : https://careers2.umbc.edu/tools/guide.pdf#resumereview #careeradvice #resumetips #atsreview #skills #collegeadvice #careerpivot #associatedegreeresume #jobsearch #applicationwriting