I’ve noticed the same resume mistakes over and over — are you seeing this too?

I’ve been helping a few friends update their resumes recently, and I kept noticing the same patterns again and again.

Most of them weren’t getting interviews, and it wasn’t because they lacked experience.

The common issues I saw:

• Resumes not optimized for ATS

• Overly designed templates that look nice but are hard to scan

• Missing keywords from the actual job description

• Describing responsibilities instead of achievements

One thing that surprised me:
When you simplify the layout and rewrite bullets to focus on measurable results, the resume feels 10x stronger immediately.

Also, tailoring keywords to the job description seems to make a bigger difference than people expect.

I’m curious —

What’s been the hardest part for you when updating your resume?
Formatting? Writing bullet points? Passing ATS?

Would love to hear what others are struggling with.