Yes, timing is critical, especially post-2020 when remote jobs have increased, and a single job posting that would typically receive 500+ applications now recei

Yes, timing is critical, especially post-2020 when remote jobs have increased, and a single job posting that would typically receive 500+ applications now receives 1000+ applications in a day! As a writer specializing in different content forms, including resume writing, I can tell you that there is a "science meets art" approach to resumes, but it is mostly science now. I speak with job applicants every day: if you are not getting interviews, it's not your fault; it's your resume. Most people will spend hours updating their resume to look eye-catching, adding their impressive accomplishments (rightfully so), etc. Unfortunately, it still does not meet the criteria needed to pass through the ATS to get to the top of the pile and on the recruiter's desk. Most people are used to constructing resumes the way they were done when recruiters reviewed them manually (that's when the artistic-looking resume caught their attention before they read it) - it's an entirely different game now with a machine.