Over Half of Job Candidates Still Make This Resume Mistake. Are You One of Them?

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In 2026, resumes are doing more work than ever and receiving less confidence in return. As hiring grows more automated, competitive, and opaque, job seekers are reshaping how they present themselves on paper. Resumes are getting longer, customization is happening faster, and anxiety about applicant tracking systems (ATS) is growing. Yet despite all this effort, most job seekers don’t believe…