8+ years
Professional resume-writing experience
Abdullah Khursheed.
Resume Writer &
Career Consultant
Abdullah Khursheed is a resume writer and career consultant with 8+ years of experience supporting more than 500 job seekers, from students and recent graduates to senior leaders and C-suite executives.
He has created thousands of resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other career documents, and writes about resumes, job applications, career strategy, and job-search technology at Zapply.
500+ Clients
Across every major industry
Thousands
Of career documents created
Supporting Careers at Leading Organizations
Abdullah has created career documents for candidates pursuing and securing opportunities at organizations including:
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Career stories that led to real opportunities
Landed a Role at Meta
“The resume got me a job at Meta over so many other candidates. One of the big reasons I got a chance to interview was the resume. They really liked it.”
Doubled or Tripled Recruiter Interest
“Things started to heat up after I used your services. The resume has doubled, if not tripled, the contacts I am receiving for job positions.”
Turned an executive career into a story
“You do an amazing job of capturing these conversations into a document. I mean, it’s my own career, but you can tell my story better than I can.”
Articles by Abdullah
Abdullah writes about resumes, job applications, career strategy, and technology that helps job seekers navigate the application process more effectively.
Job Hunt
Is Applying to 100 Jobs Worth It?
Here's what actually happens after 100 applications and what to do instead.
Job Hunt
Applying to Multiple Jobs at the Same Company: The Right Way
Applying to multiple jobs at the same company can be in your favor or backfire?
Resume
The Ultimate Guide to Writing an Impactful Resume: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices
Tips to showcase your skills and create value for employers.
More Than Rewriting a Resume
A strong resume is more than a rewritten job description. Abdullah uses personalized, in-depth interviews to uncover overlooked accomplishments, understand the story behind a candidate’s work, and identify what matters most for their target roles.
He combines these insights with role and industry research to create clear, achievement-focused career documents that communicate both what a candidate has done and why it matters.
At Zapply, Abdullah works as an executive across product strategy, marketing, user experience, and broader business initiatives, bringing his experience with job seekers directly into the company’s career content and products.
Areas of Expertise
ResumeStrategy
Executive ResumeWriting
Student & New-Grad Resumes
Career Storytelling& Interviewing
Professional Experience
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Executive
2024 – PresentZapply
Works across marketing, product strategy, user experience, and broader business initiatives while bringing direct job-seeker experience into Zapply’s products and career content.
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Co-Owner & Lead Resume Writer
2021 – 2025ResumeWrite.co
Led resume-writing services and worked directly with 200+ clients across industries and seniority levels, developing resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and personalized job-search strategies.
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Senior Resume Writer & Trainer
2018 - 2021CareerTuners
Created career documents for clients across industries; trained and mentored resume writers; and helped develop writing, training, and quality-control standards.
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