How to write a resume that gets shortlisted
- Start with a clear title and summary. Two or three lines on who you are, your years of experience and your strongest result.
- Write achievements, not duties. "Increased monthly sales by 25%" is stronger than "Responsible for sales". Use numbers wherever you can.
- Match the job description. Use the same skill names the employer uses, such as "Tally ERP", "Excel" or "React", so ATS software picks them up.
- Keep it to one page if you have under 5 years of experience.
- Use a simple layout. Fancy graphics and tables often confuse ATS software. All templates here use real text.
Resume tips for freshers
Put Education first, then projects, internships, certifications and skills. College projects, hackathons, NSS, sports captaincy and part-time jobs all count. Write what you built or did, and the result.
For government job forms
Many government applications ask for a photo and signature in a fixed size instead of a resume. Use the photo resizer and signature resizer, and check your age on the cut-off date with the age calculator.