Free ATS Resume Template

Sharing a detailed step-by-step breakdown of a resume that got shortlisted by Google, Microsoft, and Amazon! (You might not be planning to work there for now, but what’s the harm in learning?) Feel free to reshare it!

 Using color-coordination method for easier understanding

 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 = 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬: start each resume bullet with this; 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩 #1 to effectively bypass resume scanning software that filters out unqualified employees. Ex: Led > teamwork skills, designed > creativity skills, automated > technical skills, optimized > outside-the-box thinking, etc. [Use tense accordingly]

 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 = 𝐉𝐨𝐛-𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: Specific softwares/technologies/skills/tools/platforms based on job title’s qualifications. 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩 #2 Use at least 3 JDs form target company to form a word cloud & shortlist top skills to showcase on the resume.

 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 = 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩 #3 Recruiters shortlist candidates with 60% of your resume to support your domain knowledge & 28% of your resume to support your soft skills.

 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 = 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬: **MOST IMPORTANT** numbers and percentages showcasing measurable outcomes from your work. 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩 #4 Only 41% of resumes include >3 impact metrics & Yes, these are the ones who get a callback from recruiters.

 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 = 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Statement structured as the Problem, Action, and Results (PAR) for each one of your work experiences. 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩 #4 Always add impact statements as they help you drive recruiters’ as well as interviewers’ attention to your prior achievements at the workplace.

𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 = 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧/𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐇𝐮𝐛/𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐩 #5 Resumes with robust links & portfolios have 71% higher chances of landing in an interview.

𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞/𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦 = 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Use reverse chronological order & ONLY mention CGPA if over (7/10 or 3.5/4 point scale). Add Optional Sections: Awards, Relevant Coursework (Tip: Leverage if you have 0 experience in the field you’re trying to get into), Others, PORs etc. as per your experience.

 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬 = 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭-𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: Preferred to incorporate in your experience & projects rather than simply mentioning in the “soft-skills” section. Notes: – Use Liner, Single Pager format, with 475-600 words not more! – Use X-Y-Z formula to ace the experience section (Google It!) – This is a Combinational Resume, Choose wisely from this, “Chronological”, “Functional” as per your aim & current years of experience.