The Problem
Nobody got hired because their résumé said “machine learning enthusiast.”
Hiring managers at Stripe, Airbnb, and Waymo spend an average of 7.4 seconds on a résumé. In that window, your document either proves you understand the business — or it doesn't.
The résumé that got you your last job will not get you your next one. Senior roles require a different document: one that speaks in outcomes, not activities. One that shows you can own a problem end-to-end — from raw data to boardroom recommendation.
Most data scientists write résumés the way they write code comments — technically accurate, completely unreadable to anyone outside the function. Folio fixes that.
The Rewrite in Action
Before
"Proficient in Python"
After
Built production Spark pipeline processing 400M daily events, reducing batch latency from 6h to 22min.
Before
"Experience with machine learning"
After
Designed XGBoost churn model achieving 0.89 AUC, deployed via SageMaker, directly preventing $2.1M annual revenue loss.
Before
"Good communication skills"
After
Presented quarterly model performance reviews to CFO and VP Product, translating SHAP values into budget decisions.
The Evidence
What a great data science résumé actually looks like.
Anatomy of a Perfect Summary
Senior Data Scientist with 8 years in fintech and retail. Builds production ML systems using XGBoost, NLP pipelines, and MLOps tooling on AWS. Track record of translating model outputs into decisions that protected $12M ARR and reduced operational costs by 31%.
Average outcome
78%
of Folio clients receive at least one interview callback within 30 days of submitting their new résumé.
3.2×
More Callbacks
$28k
Avg. Salary Increase
Project Description — Rewritten
Original
Built a recommendation system for e-commerce platform using collaborative filtering.
Rewritten
Designed and deployed collaborative filtering recommendation engine serving 2.3M daily users; drove 18% uplift in average order value, generating $6.8M incremental annual revenue.
How It Works
Deep Intake
A 45-minute structured interview. We pull out the projects you forgot to mention and the numbers you never thought to quantify.
Draft + Rewrite
Our writers — all with DS backgrounds — translate your experience into the language that clears ATS and impresses hiring managers.
Review + Refine
Two rounds of revisions. We don't ship until every bullet has a metric and every section earns its place on the page.
Who This Is For
You can tune a gradient boosting model but struggle to explain what you do on a single page
You've been applying for senior roles and getting silence back
You're tired of templates that treat "proficient in Python" as a meaningful claim
You want a résumé that reflects 7 years of hard-won expertise, not a generic skills list
You know your work is good — you just need the document to prove it
The Document
Printed on heavyweight stock, it feels like the answer before you read a word.
Client Results
The argument, made airtight.
78%
Interview callback rate within 30 days
3.2×
More callbacks than before Folio
$28k
Average salary increase post-hire
340+
Data science résumés written
I'd been applying for Senior DS roles for six months and getting nothing back. Two weeks after Folio rewrote my résumé, I had four callbacks — including one from Stripe. The difference was that they actually understood what I do.
Priya Venkataraman
Senior Data Scientist → Staff DS at Stripe
My résumé had the right keywords but read like a job description, not an achievement record. Folio turned every bullet into a business outcome. I went from ghosted to choosing between three offers.
Marcus Webb
ML Engineer → Analytics Lead at Airbnb
The intake call alone was worth it. They asked questions that made me realize I'd been underselling myself for years. The résumé they produced was the first one I've been genuinely proud to send.
Kenji Tanaka
Research Scientist → Principal DS at Lyft
The Point
“The résumé is not a record of what you did. It is an argument for what you're capable of doing next.”
Folio Writing Principles
Transparent Pricing
One document. One chance. Get it right.
Audit
Know what's broken
A comprehensive written critique of your existing résumé with specific rewrite recommendations.
- Full résumé critique (written)
- ATS compatibility score
- Bullet-by-bullet feedback
- Priority improvement list
- 11-Point audit checklist
- 48-hour turnaround
Rewrite
The full transformation
Complete résumé rewrite from scratch, including a 45-minute intake call and two revision rounds.
- 45-minute intake interview
- Full résumé written from scratch
- Tailored for your target role
- ATS-optimized formatting
- Two revision rounds
- LinkedIn headline rewrite
- 7-day delivery
Campaign
Built to land offers
Everything in Rewrite, plus a custom cover letter, LinkedIn profile overhaul, and 30-day follow-up support.
- Everything in Rewrite
- Custom cover letter
- Full LinkedIn profile rewrite
- Interview prep document
- 30-day email support
- Unlimited minor revisions
- 10-day delivery
No subscription. No upsells. One payment, one document.