The best way to improve a resume’s attraction and the job seeker’s qualifications by as much as 50% is to metricize the achievement bullets. Here’s a simple example.

Pick the top 3 to 5 things you think matter in the job description and try to address them on the top half of the first page of your résumé.

Recruiter and résumé writer Sam Struan advices his clients not to worry about fitting their job experiences onto just one ...