Resume Assassin Unfiltered

Author: Mary Southern

Resume Assassin Unfiltered is where real talk meets real careers. I sit down with LinkedIn Top Voices, business owners, recruiters, and experts to swap unfiltered stories, hardwon lessons, and behindthescenes truths about work, hiring, and growing your career. Im Mary Southern, founder of Resume Assassinand Im not here for cookiecutter advice. Each week, youll hear honest conversations that give you the kind of insight you can actually usewhether youre chasing your next big role, building your personal brand, or just trying to make sense of todays job market.
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7 Things I Look For on Every Resume (Ex-Amazon Recruiter)
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026

FREE RESOURCES & TOOLS:Join my newsletter for weekly job search and career tips you won't find anywhere else: https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter/ (Get instant access to my free ATS-friendly resume template)Resume Assassin: www.resumeassassin.com - Professional resume writing services and career coaching to land your dream roleResume Sidekick: www.resumesidekick.io - AI-powered resume optimization tools that help you beat Applicant Tracking SystemsLand Your Dream Job Course: https://academy.resumeassassin.com - My complete step-by-step system including the 2-Hour Job Search method, resume templates, LinkedIn optimization, and interview strategiesCONNECT WITH ME:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southernInstagram: @resumeassassinTikTok: @resume_assassin_maryEPISODE TEASER I used to read 50-100 resumes a day at Amazon. Most of them had good metrics, clean formatting, all the "right" stuff. But they still didn't get interviews.Turns out, there are seven specific things recruiters scan for that nobody talks about. Not the obvious stuff!! The hidden signals that separate the "maybe" pile from the "interview immediately" pile.That's what this video is about. Let's get into it.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro: Why your "good" resume isn't getting interviews2:15 - Signal #1: Evidence of decision-making under ambiguity5:30 - Signal #2: The "scope creep" signal8:20 - Signal #3: Recovery stories (not just success stories)11:10 - Signal #4: The velocity indicator13:45 - Signal #5: Collaborative tension navigation16:20 - Signal #6: Scale language18:40 - Signal #7: Self-directed learning evidence21:15 - Recap & next steps