From Experience to Evidence How Employers Actually Read a Résumé

This 30-minute interactive workshop flips the résumé conversation by putting participants in the hiring manager's seat. After a live, timed "first scan" activity that mirrors how recruiters actually read applications, participants learn a STAR-based framework for turning duties into results-driven bullet points, the visual-hierarchy principles that guide a reader's eye, and how to choose the résumé format that fits their story. Drawing on the presenter's background as a former Talent Acquisition Manager, the session offers a rare inside look at the screening process, paired with techniques attendees can apply to their own résumé immediately. It's designed for anyone navigating a job search, career change, or first professional application — especially those unsure how to make their experience sound like them on paper.

Presenter Bio:

Artem Altman is a career readiness practitioner who helps job seekers and career changers translate their experience into résumés and applications that hiring managers can actually read. He currently designs and facilitates career-readiness workshops for student and early-career audiences, and previously spent years as a Talent Acquisition Manager, reviewing thousands of résumés from the recruiter's side of the table. He is a certified MBTI® and DiSC® facilitator, and works at the intersection of career development and practical, employer-facing communication.