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What is a general/sample template or structure for a software engineer resume? My resume has this structure. Also, should the Name/title be Left Justified or Centered?

Name Email Phone

objective
 skill set
 work experience
 professional summary
 projects
 qualifications
 personal details

Should I change the order or structure of my resume to make it look more professional?

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  This is just way too broad a question to answer on a Q&A site. There are plenty of templates available online. As long as you put the most important stuff first, respect the 1/2 page limit and don't go overboard on fancy design there are still thousands of ways to format a resume. Don't have an Objective on it though.
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  As for indententation, I would try to keep it simple. If you have "Objective" at the first level, "Projects" at a second level, and then have another level for each project, and then a further level for details on each individual project, then it is getting too complicated. A flat list with meaningful headings would probably be better than an indented layout in that case.
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What is a general/sample template or structure for a software engineer resume? My resume has this structure. Also, should the Name/title be Left Justified or Centered?

Name Email Phone

objective
 skill set
 work experience
 professional summary
 projects
 qualifications
 personal details

Should I change the order or structure of my resume to make it look more professional?

resume job-search

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edited Nov 16 '15 at 3:38

Codingo

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asked Nov 6 '15 at 6:17

test23

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closed as too broad by Lilienthal♦, mhoran_psprep, Kent A., Dawny33, David K Nov 6 '15 at 13:16

Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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  This is just way too broad a question to answer on a Q&A site. There are plenty of templates available online. As long as you put the most important stuff first, respect the 1/2 page limit and don't go overboard on fancy design there are still thousands of ways to format a resume. Don't have an Objective on it though.
  – Lilienthal♦
  Nov 6 '15 at 10:54
  

  
  
  
  


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  As for indententation, I would try to keep it simple. If you have "Objective" at the first level, "Projects" at a second level, and then have another level for each project, and then a further level for details on each individual project, then it is getting too complicated. A flat list with meaningful headings would probably be better than an indented layout in that case.
  – Brandin
  Nov 6 '15 at 15:00
  

  
  
  
  

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What is a general/sample template or structure for a software engineer resume? My resume has this structure. Also, should the Name/title be Left Justified or Centered?

Name Email Phone

objective
 skill set
 work experience
 professional summary
 projects
 qualifications
 personal details

Should I change the order or structure of my resume to make it look more professional?

resume job-search

share|improve this question

edited Nov 16 '15 at 3:38

Codingo

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asked Nov 6 '15 at 6:17

test23

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What is a general/sample template or structure for a software engineer resume? My resume has this structure. Also, should the Name/title be Left Justified or Centered?

Name Email Phone

objective
 skill set
 work experience
 professional summary
 projects
 qualifications
 personal details

Should I change the order or structure of my resume to make it look more professional?

resume job-search

share|improve this question

edited Nov 16 '15 at 3:38

Codingo

3,24331941

asked Nov 6 '15 at 6:17

test23

141

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edited Nov 16 '15 at 3:38

Codingo

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edited Nov 16 '15 at 3:38

Codingo

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edited Nov 16 '15 at 3:38

Codingo

3,24331941

3,24331941

asked Nov 6 '15 at 6:17

test23

141

asked Nov 6 '15 at 6:17

test23

141

asked Nov 6 '15 at 6:17

test23

141

141

closed as too broad by Lilienthal♦, mhoran_psprep, Kent A., Dawny33, David K Nov 6 '15 at 13:16

Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

closed as too broad by Lilienthal♦, mhoran_psprep, Kent A., Dawny33, David K Nov 6 '15 at 13:16

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  This is just way too broad a question to answer on a Q&A site. There are plenty of templates available online. As long as you put the most important stuff first, respect the 1/2 page limit and don't go overboard on fancy design there are still thousands of ways to format a resume. Don't have an Objective on it though.
  – Lilienthal♦
  Nov 6 '15 at 10:54
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  As for indententation, I would try to keep it simple. If you have "Objective" at the first level, "Projects" at a second level, and then have another level for each project, and then a further level for details on each individual project, then it is getting too complicated. A flat list with meaningful headings would probably be better than an indented layout in that case.
  – Brandin
  Nov 6 '15 at 15:00
  

  
  
  
  

suggest improvements | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  3
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  This is just way too broad a question to answer on a Q&A site. There are plenty of templates available online. As long as you put the most important stuff first, respect the 1/2 page limit and don't go overboard on fancy design there are still thousands of ways to format a resume. Don't have an Objective on it though.
  – Lilienthal♦
  Nov 6 '15 at 10:54
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  As for indententation, I would try to keep it simple. If you have "Objective" at the first level, "Projects" at a second level, and then have another level for each project, and then a further level for details on each individual project, then it is getting too complicated. A flat list with meaningful headings would probably be better than an indented layout in that case.
  – Brandin
  Nov 6 '15 at 15:00
  

  
  
  
  

3

3

This is just way too broad a question to answer on a Q&A site. There are plenty of templates available online. As long as you put the most important stuff first, respect the 1/2 page limit and don't go overboard on fancy design there are still thousands of ways to format a resume. Don't have an Objective on it though.
– Lilienthal♦
Nov 6 '15 at 10:54

This is just way too broad a question to answer on a Q&A site. There are plenty of templates available online. As long as you put the most important stuff first, respect the 1/2 page limit and don't go overboard on fancy design there are still thousands of ways to format a resume. Don't have an Objective on it though.
– Lilienthal♦
Nov 6 '15 at 10:54

As for indententation, I would try to keep it simple. If you have "Objective" at the first level, "Projects" at a second level, and then have another level for each project, and then a further level for details on each individual project, then it is getting too complicated. A flat list with meaningful headings would probably be better than an indented layout in that case.
– Brandin
Nov 6 '15 at 15:00

As for indententation, I would try to keep it simple. If you have "Objective" at the first level, "Projects" at a second level, and then have another level for each project, and then a further level for details on each individual project, then it is getting too complicated. A flat list with meaningful headings would probably be better than an indented layout in that case.
– Brandin
Nov 6 '15 at 15:00

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Here's some good tips on getting a resume/Cv that gets past ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems - automated screening):

How to Get the Applicant Tracking System to Pick Your Resume

And in answer to your question, always left justify (anything else looks odd, and confuses the automated systems).

Another thing is to keep your layout as simple as you can. I've had for several years a CV that was based on one an employer did for me for pitching work to clients. Looked very nice, but used lots of invisible tables in Word to get the layout, and meant lists showing experience didn't actually match up to the ATS scrapping (as they were 2 different columns).

Try taking your resume/CV in Word and saving as a text file and see what it looks like, this is what the automated system will actually see.

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 12:00

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  Not that I disagree with the overall premise of your question but I don't believe justifying left or right would confuse most (if any) data scraping techniques.
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:06
  

  
  
  
  


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  You may say that (and I'd agree), but I have seen it mentioned on a number of articles on ATS and apparently it does make a difference (they apparently will reject you with no address in the doc, but can't read it from header/footer either)
  – The Wandering Dev Manager
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:16
  

  
  
  
  


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  Interesting. Not how I would approach this (technically I mean). Appreciate the insight!
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:19
  

  
  
  
  

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One important matter is to make sure your resume does not contain nested tables, for two reasons. The first is that nested tables make it harder for automated software to process the relevant data. The other is that nested tables are hard to get right, and even harder to edit, especially on mobile devices and online platforms, to the point that they often do not display properly.

Another important caveat is, when you give someone your resume digitally, send it as PDF. PDF looks exactly the same on all computers, whether they're using OSX, Windows, a *nix product, iOS, Android,... It's basically a printed version of your resume, so you won't have any surprised like the user not having your special font or your tab stops being mangled.

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General Rules

Typically the only cardinal rule I see with resumes is to list work experience or qualifications as the first two items in the order that represents you best. Be sure to list the periods worked as well as the year that you obtained your qualifications. Often major projects will be listed in the work experience area (i.e. if you worked on a big project at x, list it with x).

Formatting and Templates

Microsoft Word has some great templates in its gallery to get you started. There are also a number of great templates to be found online. Don't over think this too much - above all just be sure to keep it easy to read and professional looking.

Also be sure to keep in mind that if you're going through a recruitment agency that they're likely to reformat your resume into their standard or system anyway. Make sure your key selling points for a position are quick and easy to find for this reason.

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Here's some good tips on getting a resume/Cv that gets past ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems - automated screening):

How to Get the Applicant Tracking System to Pick Your Resume

And in answer to your question, always left justify (anything else looks odd, and confuses the automated systems).

Another thing is to keep your layout as simple as you can. I've had for several years a CV that was based on one an employer did for me for pitching work to clients. Looked very nice, but used lots of invisible tables in Word to get the layout, and meant lists showing experience didn't actually match up to the ATS scrapping (as they were 2 different columns).

Try taking your resume/CV in Word and saving as a text file and see what it looks like, this is what the automated system will actually see.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '15 at 13:26

answered Nov 6 '15 at 12:00

The Wandering Dev Manager

29.8k956107

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  Not that I disagree with the overall premise of your question but I don't believe justifying left or right would confuse most (if any) data scraping techniques.
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:06
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  You may say that (and I'd agree), but I have seen it mentioned on a number of articles on ATS and apparently it does make a difference (they apparently will reject you with no address in the doc, but can't read it from header/footer either)
  – The Wandering Dev Manager
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:16
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Interesting. Not how I would approach this (technically I mean). Appreciate the insight!
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:19
  

  
  
  
  

suggest improvements | 

up vote
1
down vote

Here's some good tips on getting a resume/Cv that gets past ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems - automated screening):

How to Get the Applicant Tracking System to Pick Your Resume

And in answer to your question, always left justify (anything else looks odd, and confuses the automated systems).

Another thing is to keep your layout as simple as you can. I've had for several years a CV that was based on one an employer did for me for pitching work to clients. Looked very nice, but used lots of invisible tables in Word to get the layout, and meant lists showing experience didn't actually match up to the ATS scrapping (as they were 2 different columns).

Try taking your resume/CV in Word and saving as a text file and see what it looks like, this is what the automated system will actually see.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '15 at 13:26

answered Nov 6 '15 at 12:00

The Wandering Dev Manager

29.8k956107

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  Not that I disagree with the overall premise of your question but I don't believe justifying left or right would confuse most (if any) data scraping techniques.
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:06
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  You may say that (and I'd agree), but I have seen it mentioned on a number of articles on ATS and apparently it does make a difference (they apparently will reject you with no address in the doc, but can't read it from header/footer either)
  – The Wandering Dev Manager
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:16
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Interesting. Not how I would approach this (technically I mean). Appreciate the insight!
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:19
  

  
  
  
  

suggest improvements | 

up vote
1
down vote

up vote
1
down vote

Here's some good tips on getting a resume/Cv that gets past ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems - automated screening):

How to Get the Applicant Tracking System to Pick Your Resume

And in answer to your question, always left justify (anything else looks odd, and confuses the automated systems).

Another thing is to keep your layout as simple as you can. I've had for several years a CV that was based on one an employer did for me for pitching work to clients. Looked very nice, but used lots of invisible tables in Word to get the layout, and meant lists showing experience didn't actually match up to the ATS scrapping (as they were 2 different columns).

Try taking your resume/CV in Word and saving as a text file and see what it looks like, this is what the automated system will actually see.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '15 at 13:26

answered Nov 6 '15 at 12:00

The Wandering Dev Manager

29.8k956107

Here's some good tips on getting a resume/Cv that gets past ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems - automated screening):

How to Get the Applicant Tracking System to Pick Your Resume

And in answer to your question, always left justify (anything else looks odd, and confuses the automated systems).

Another thing is to keep your layout as simple as you can. I've had for several years a CV that was based on one an employer did for me for pitching work to clients. Looked very nice, but used lots of invisible tables in Word to get the layout, and meant lists showing experience didn't actually match up to the ATS scrapping (as they were 2 different columns).

Try taking your resume/CV in Word and saving as a text file and see what it looks like, this is what the automated system will actually see.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '15 at 13:26

answered Nov 6 '15 at 12:00

The Wandering Dev Manager

29.8k956107

share|improve this answer

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '15 at 13:26

edited Nov 6 '15 at 13:26

edited Nov 6 '15 at 13:26

answered Nov 6 '15 at 12:00

The Wandering Dev Manager

29.8k956107

answered Nov 6 '15 at 12:00

The Wandering Dev Manager

29.8k956107

answered Nov 6 '15 at 12:00

The Wandering Dev Manager

29.8k956107

29.8k956107

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Not that I disagree with the overall premise of your question but I don't believe justifying left or right would confuse most (if any) data scraping techniques.
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:06
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  You may say that (and I'd agree), but I have seen it mentioned on a number of articles on ATS and apparently it does make a difference (they apparently will reject you with no address in the doc, but can't read it from header/footer either)
  – The Wandering Dev Manager
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:16
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Interesting. Not how I would approach this (technically I mean). Appreciate the insight!
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:19
  

  
  
  
  

suggest improvements | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Not that I disagree with the overall premise of your question but I don't believe justifying left or right would confuse most (if any) data scraping techniques.
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:06
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  You may say that (and I'd agree), but I have seen it mentioned on a number of articles on ATS and apparently it does make a difference (they apparently will reject you with no address in the doc, but can't read it from header/footer either)
  – The Wandering Dev Manager
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:16
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Interesting. Not how I would approach this (technically I mean). Appreciate the insight!
  – Codingo
  Nov 6 '15 at 13:19
  

  
  
  
  

Not that I disagree with the overall premise of your question but I don't believe justifying left or right would confuse most (if any) data scraping techniques.
– Codingo
Nov 6 '15 at 13:06

Not that I disagree with the overall premise of your question but I don't believe justifying left or right would confuse most (if any) data scraping techniques.
– Codingo
Nov 6 '15 at 13:06

You may say that (and I'd agree), but I have seen it mentioned on a number of articles on ATS and apparently it does make a difference (they apparently will reject you with no address in the doc, but can't read it from header/footer either)
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Nov 6 '15 at 13:16

You may say that (and I'd agree), but I have seen it mentioned on a number of articles on ATS and apparently it does make a difference (they apparently will reject you with no address in the doc, but can't read it from header/footer either)
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Nov 6 '15 at 13:16

Interesting. Not how I would approach this (technically I mean). Appreciate the insight!
– Codingo
Nov 6 '15 at 13:19

Interesting. Not how I would approach this (technically I mean). Appreciate the insight!
– Codingo
Nov 6 '15 at 13:19

suggest improvements | 

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1
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One important matter is to make sure your resume does not contain nested tables, for two reasons. The first is that nested tables make it harder for automated software to process the relevant data. The other is that nested tables are hard to get right, and even harder to edit, especially on mobile devices and online platforms, to the point that they often do not display properly.

Another important caveat is, when you give someone your resume digitally, send it as PDF. PDF looks exactly the same on all computers, whether they're using OSX, Windows, a *nix product, iOS, Android,... It's basically a printed version of your resume, so you won't have any surprised like the user not having your special font or your tab stops being mangled.

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 10:56

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One important matter is to make sure your resume does not contain nested tables, for two reasons. The first is that nested tables make it harder for automated software to process the relevant data. The other is that nested tables are hard to get right, and even harder to edit, especially on mobile devices and online platforms, to the point that they often do not display properly.

Another important caveat is, when you give someone your resume digitally, send it as PDF. PDF looks exactly the same on all computers, whether they're using OSX, Windows, a *nix product, iOS, Android,... It's basically a printed version of your resume, so you won't have any surprised like the user not having your special font or your tab stops being mangled.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '15 at 16:02

answered Nov 6 '15 at 10:56

Nzall

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up vote
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up vote
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One important matter is to make sure your resume does not contain nested tables, for two reasons. The first is that nested tables make it harder for automated software to process the relevant data. The other is that nested tables are hard to get right, and even harder to edit, especially on mobile devices and online platforms, to the point that they often do not display properly.

Another important caveat is, when you give someone your resume digitally, send it as PDF. PDF looks exactly the same on all computers, whether they're using OSX, Windows, a *nix product, iOS, Android,... It's basically a printed version of your resume, so you won't have any surprised like the user not having your special font or your tab stops being mangled.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 6 '15 at 16:02

answered Nov 6 '15 at 10:56

Nzall

2,75921733

One important matter is to make sure your resume does not contain nested tables, for two reasons. The first is that nested tables make it harder for automated software to process the relevant data. The other is that nested tables are hard to get right, and even harder to edit, especially on mobile devices and online platforms, to the point that they often do not display properly.

Another important caveat is, when you give someone your resume digitally, send it as PDF. PDF looks exactly the same on all computers, whether they're using OSX, Windows, a *nix product, iOS, Android,... It's basically a printed version of your resume, so you won't have any surprised like the user not having your special font or your tab stops being mangled.

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 10:56

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edited Nov 6 '15 at 16:02

edited Nov 6 '15 at 16:02

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 10:56

Nzall

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 10:56

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General Rules

Typically the only cardinal rule I see with resumes is to list work experience or qualifications as the first two items in the order that represents you best. Be sure to list the periods worked as well as the year that you obtained your qualifications. Often major projects will be listed in the work experience area (i.e. if you worked on a big project at x, list it with x).

Formatting and Templates

Microsoft Word has some great templates in its gallery to get you started. There are also a number of great templates to be found online. Don't over think this too much - above all just be sure to keep it easy to read and professional looking.

Also be sure to keep in mind that if you're going through a recruitment agency that they're likely to reformat your resume into their standard or system anyway. Make sure your key selling points for a position are quick and easy to find for this reason.

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 6:22

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General Rules

Typically the only cardinal rule I see with resumes is to list work experience or qualifications as the first two items in the order that represents you best. Be sure to list the periods worked as well as the year that you obtained your qualifications. Often major projects will be listed in the work experience area (i.e. if you worked on a big project at x, list it with x).

Formatting and Templates

Microsoft Word has some great templates in its gallery to get you started. There are also a number of great templates to be found online. Don't over think this too much - above all just be sure to keep it easy to read and professional looking.

Also be sure to keep in mind that if you're going through a recruitment agency that they're likely to reformat your resume into their standard or system anyway. Make sure your key selling points for a position are quick and easy to find for this reason.

share|improve this answer

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 6:22

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General Rules

Typically the only cardinal rule I see with resumes is to list work experience or qualifications as the first two items in the order that represents you best. Be sure to list the periods worked as well as the year that you obtained your qualifications. Often major projects will be listed in the work experience area (i.e. if you worked on a big project at x, list it with x).

Formatting and Templates

Microsoft Word has some great templates in its gallery to get you started. There are also a number of great templates to be found online. Don't over think this too much - above all just be sure to keep it easy to read and professional looking.

Also be sure to keep in mind that if you're going through a recruitment agency that they're likely to reformat your resume into their standard or system anyway. Make sure your key selling points for a position are quick and easy to find for this reason.

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General Rules

Typically the only cardinal rule I see with resumes is to list work experience or qualifications as the first two items in the order that represents you best. Be sure to list the periods worked as well as the year that you obtained your qualifications. Often major projects will be listed in the work experience area (i.e. if you worked on a big project at x, list it with x).

Formatting and Templates

Microsoft Word has some great templates in its gallery to get you started. There are also a number of great templates to be found online. Don't over think this too much - above all just be sure to keep it easy to read and professional looking.

Also be sure to keep in mind that if you're going through a recruitment agency that they're likely to reformat your resume into their standard or system anyway. Make sure your key selling points for a position are quick and easy to find for this reason.

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 6:22

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edited Nov 6 '15 at 6:27

edited Nov 6 '15 at 6:27

answered Nov 6 '15 at 6:22

Codingo

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answered Nov 6 '15 at 6:22

Codingo

3,24331941

answered Nov 6 '15 at 6:22

Codingo

3,24331941

3,24331941

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