Your first resume in 20 years
If your last resume was typed, mailed, or written for a job you got decades ago, a few things have changed. The good news is that modern resumes are simpler.
1. Objectives are out; summaries are in
Replace "Seeking a challenging position..." with two lines about what you do and the job you want.
2. Contact details are shorter
Use your name, city and state, one phone number, and a professional email address. You don't need your full street address, a fax number, or "References available upon request".
3. Keep the format simple
Many employers run resumes through applicant tracking software. One column, standard headings (Summary, Experience, Education, Skills), and no tables, text boxes or graphics. Send a PDF or Word file, as the posting asks.
4. Write results, not duties
"Duties included..." is outdated. Start each bullet with an action and, where you can, a result: "Trained 6 new cashiers" or "Kept the stockroom organized for a 3-person team."
5. Show current skills
List today's tools you actually use, even everyday ones: email, smartphone apps, Excel or Google Sheets, video calls. Drop tools that are long gone.
6. You'll often apply online
Many applications ask you to upload the resume and then retype it into a form. Keep a plain-text copy handy to paste from. We include one with every order if you ask.
Fictional sample
Fictional example: "Barbara Lowe" isn't a real person. Every name, employer, number and date below is made up to illustrate the advice. It isn't a customer's resume.
Barbara is a made-up 61-year-old who worked 22 years at one credit union and is now job hunting.
BARBARA LOWE · Lincoln, NE · barbara.lowe@example.com · (555) 010-0144
Summary
Member services specialist with 22 years at a community credit union. Accurate, patient, and trusted with account questions and new-member setup.
Experience
Member Services Specialist, Prairie Community Credit Union (fictional) · 2004–2026
- Opened about 15 new accounts a week and explained products clearly.
- Trained new tellers on cash handling and the core banking system.
Skills
Microsoft 365, core banking software, notary public (current)
How we can help
Send us your old resume, or just tell us your history, and we'll modernize everything. A plain-text copy is included if you ask.
Prices
Flat prices with no add-ons or upsells. You always get a Word file you can edit and a PDF, at no extra charge.
| What you get | Price | Ready in |
|---|---|---|
| Resume refresh We rewrite and reformat your resume for the kind of job you want. Up to 2 rounds of changes. | $59 | 2 business days |
| Resume + cover letter The resume refresh, plus one cover letter for a specific job. | $79 | 2 business days |
| Cover letter only One letter for one job posting. Send us the posting and your resume. | $25 | 1 business day |
We'll email you a draft; pay only after you approve it. If it isn't right, tell us what to change. You owe nothing until you approve it.
An honest note: we use AI to help
We use AI writing tools to help draft and format your resume. A real person reads, checks and edits every page before it reaches you.
- We never make anything up: no invented jobs, dates, degrees, licenses or skills. If something is unclear, we ask you.
- We take out your phone number, email and street address before using any AI tool and put them back at the end.
- You can ask us to delete your information at any time. See our privacy note.
What we won't do
- We will never ask for passwords, PINs, bank or card numbers, or your Social Security number. Please don't send them. Anyone who asks you for these is not us.
- We don't log into job websites or accounts for you.
- We don't give legal, medical, or financial advice, and we don't make those decisions for you.
- We can't promise you'll get a job or an interview. Nobody honestly can.
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Want us to do it for you?
Email orders@scantoolmatch.com with your old resume (or a phone photo of it) and the kind of job you want. Rough notes are fine. We'll email you a draft within 2 business days; pay only after you approve it.