Everything you need to write, format, and optimise a resume that gets interviews — for both beginners and experienced professionals.
A great resume in 2026 does three things well. First, it passes ATS screening — the automated software that filters out up to 75% of applications before a human ever reads them. Second, it communicates your value clearly and quickly — recruiters spend an average of 7 seconds on an initial resume scan. Third, it is visually clean and professional — not cluttered, not over-designed, not filled with unnecessary information.
The fundamentals have not changed: your resume should be one page for under 10 years of experience, clearly structured with standard section headings, and tailored to the specific role you are applying for.
Your name, professional email, phone number, city and country, LinkedIn URL. Do not include your full street address. Do not include a photo if applying in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia.
2-3 sentences at the top of your resume that position you for the specific role. Mention your years of experience, your core skill set, and one key achievement. Tailor this for every application.
List in reverse chronological order. Include company name, job title, dates, and 3-5 bullet points per role. Focus on achievements and impact, not just responsibilities.
Degree, institution, and graduation year. If you graduated more than 5 years ago, keep this section brief. Include relevant certifications here too.
A concise list of hard skills relevant to the role. Include tools, software, languages, and methodologies. Mirror the terminology used in job descriptions.
Projects, publications, awards, volunteer work, or languages. Only include if directly relevant to the role and if you have space on one page.
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Use a clean sans-serif font like Calibri, Arial, or DM Sans at 10-12pt for body text. Your name can be 18-22pt. Avoid decorative fonts entirely.
Do not cram your resume full of text. White space makes it easier to scan and looks more professional. Margins of at least 0.75 inches on all sides.
Every job entry should follow the same format. Every bullet should start with an action verb. Dates should all use the same format (e.g. Jan 2022 — Mar 2024).
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