Make your resume easier to review

Practical resume advice on clarity, relevant experience, skills and formatting.

Practical steps

1. Start with a clear headline or brief summary that fits the position rather than a broad generic objective.
2. Describe recent work and its impact. Quantify outcomes only when you have reliable figures; never invent metrics.
3. Use the employer's terminology for skills you genuinely have. Avoid copying the entire job description.
4. Use standard headings such as Experience, Education and Skills; complicated layouts may be difficult for application systems to parse.
5. Proofread dates, links and contact details, and retain a copy of the version you submit.

Quick check

Can someone identify your target role, relevant skills and recent impact in 30 seconds?

Use these steps as general career guidance. Verify job details and application requirements with the employer before sharing sensitive information.