Stage 2 · Lesson 2 of 8
One page, single column, PDF
Use a that is mostly plain text, such as . Export it as a PDF so it looks the same on every screen. One column is easy for an , the software that reads applications, to take in the right order.
Tables, text boxes, icons and two-column designs can scramble that order. Keep it to one page unless you have well over ten years of relevant experience. Recruiters do not read page two, and the limit forces you to cut weak lines.
Put your name, email, phone, city, and GitHub at the top. Leave out photos, , skill bars and ratings like "Python 4/5".
Common trapa beautiful designer template that the ATS cannot read, which hides your content.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- CoursePaidGrokking Prompt Engineering for Professional Portfolio and Job Search
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Using AI to tailor a resume to a posting without generic filler or invented claims
- GuideFreeTech Interview Handbook: Resume Guide
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Free guide to engineering resumes: what to cut, how to phrase results, how screening works
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