Resume TipMarch 11, 20263 min read
The Resume Format That Parses Every Time
Clean structure beats clever design.
ATS parsers haven't gotten dramatically smarter. The safe format still wins.
Do this today
- Single column
- Standard fonts (Inter, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial)
- 10.5–11pt body, 12–14pt headings
- No images, icons, or text boxes for critical content
- PDF, named "Firstname Lastname Resume.pdf"
If you can copy-paste your resume into a plain text editor and it still reads cleanly, the ATS will parse it fine.
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