In 2026 recruiters are inundated with applications and research suggests they spend just 6-7 seconds looking at a resumé before deciding whether to proceed or not. Here’s how a little bit of knowledge and that annoying six seven trend can help you stand out - fast.
What Is The 67 Trend?
The 6-7 trend (aka six seven or 6 7) is a gen alpha internet meme that originated with the release of the Skrilla song Doot Doot (6 7) in February 2025. It took over TikTok and Instagram, permeated pretty much every area of young pop culture in 2025 - and now it’s infiltrated recruitment and resumé writing.
The 67 part of thf Doot Doot song initially became popular for basketball fan edits, especially of LaMelo Ball who’s 6 ft 7 inches tall. Poetry btw!!
It gained even more traction when Overtime Elite baller Taylen TK Kinney used it repeatedly as his catchphrase in post game interviews, either to rate play or to answer questions with the signature 6-7 hand move.
And then in March Mav Trevillian took it through the roof when a PUMPED video of him yelling 6-7 at a basketball game with his friends was uploaded to YouTube by Black creator and youth basketball mega fan Cam Wilder.
You can see the exact moment in this Youtube video that became the viral 6-7 meme at around 13:24.
Cam asked for more energy for the shot and that’s exactly what he got. The moment - and the meme - went double platinum with the video scoring millions of views and Mav christened the 67 kid, now a TikTok influencer with nearly a million followers (and he’s starting his own podcast What did 6 ask 7?).
WTF Does The 6-7 Trend Have To Do With The Viral New Trend In Resumé Writing?
As a resumé and CV writer and OG creator of the Disruptive Resumé™️ I’m here to tell you that the 6 7 meme has a super effective tie in that will make your next resumé an outstanding resumé that stands - all within the 6-7 seconds you get to make an impression with the overloaded recruiters who’ll be reading it.
The key is personality, and at What Charlie ReWrote that personality comes from a hard hitting dose of pop culture that provokes thought, gets a reaction, and stops recruiters in their tracks.
While I have thoughts on how recruiters could improve, I do have compassion for how under the pump they are, and I’ve seen first hand that prospective employers can receive hundreds of very similar, dry, poorly worded and confusingly formatted resumés.
All they’re really looking for is something (someone) amazing to catch their eye.
How Long Do Recruiters Really Spend Reading CVs, Resumés & Cover Letters?
In 2012 The Ladders job board website conducted an eye-tracking study of recruiters’ eye movements as they scanned resumés.
When the results came in they showed that the pool of recruiters spent just under six seconds on what they describe as the initial “fit vs not fit” decision.
80% of this time included a micro scan of name, current/previous title and company, dates, and education.
In 2018 a follow up study revealed an updated average scan time of around 7.4 seconds, and this is where the 6-7 second data originates from.
Any applicants making it past that first round then have a second sweep with an approximately 30 second scan to determine whether or not they deserve serious consideration.
A 2024 ResumeGo study of 400+ recruiters confirmed that 33% spend 10–30 seconds reviewing a resume, 47% spend 30 seconds to 1 minute, and 11% spend 1–2 minutes max reading a resume.
This is proof of how important it is to apply with an excellent resumé that’s puts you far ahead of the pack and makes a lasting impression in the fastest possible time.
What Is A Disruptive Resumé™️?
The Disruptive Resumé™️ is a style of resumé I created to swim upstream and go against the current of the other resumés you’re competing with.
The term disruptive captures the tone at the heart of a What Charlie ReWrote Disruptive Resumé™️: bold, truthful, thought-provoking and unique.
A Disruptive Resumé™️ combines intelligence, humour, general knowledge, pop culture references and worldly observations with a no-nonsense approach to authentic and effective self-promotion.
How To Make Your CV or Resumé Stand Out With Recruiters & Employers
How do you pull together the perfect resumé? You’re going to need a professional copywriter.
Bloggers offering resumé tips will tell you to focus on formatting, clear sections, strong headers and bullet points.
But we’re way past that.
The only resumé writing advice you’ll find at What Charlie ReWrote is to get a professional copywriter to write your resumé.
Why?
Because you get one chance to win your dream job.
Because you get 6-7 seconds to make an impact.
Because you get less than one minute to be in the running.
Where can you find the best copywriter to write your resumé?
Well, you’re in luck because this particular battlefield is my turf - and I volunteer as tribute 🙋🏽♀️
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