One of the most important milestones in job hunting is putting together a professional resume.
Good to know: Many places use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to identify keywords and experience, while HR professionals first look at the visual layout, an appropriate photo, and relevant professional terminology.
What Makes a Good Resume?
Tailor its content to every position you apply for.
The photo should be high quality with a neutral background (avoid selfies, vacation photos, high school yearbook pictures, or cropped group photos).
Length: 1, at most 2 pages; avoid verbose, rambling sentences.
Always send your resume in PDF format and check for spelling/grammatical errors.
Resume Structure and Mandatory Elements
1. Personal Information and Contact Details
Mandatory details: Full name, phone number, professional email address (e.g., lastname@email.com), location (city and country are sufficient).
What to OMIT? Exact date and place of birth, marital status, number of children, citizenship, and exact residential address (street name and house number).
2. Work Experience and Internships – Start with This
Proceed in reverse chronological order (the most recent/current job/internship, etc., should be at the top).
Start and end dates (year/month), company name, job title.
Summarize main tasks in 3–5 bullet points.
3. Education
List courses, workshops, and professional training relevant to the position applied for; leave out non-relevant experience/qualifications.
List your qualifications in reverse chronological order: Start and (expected) graduation year, exact name of the institution, field of study/specialization, degree/qualification obtained (BSc/MSc).
Note: High school education should only be included if it is a specialized vocational qualification.
4. Other Skills and Interests
Driving license: Driving license category (e.g., Category B driving license).
Language skills: Specify practical level (e.g., negotiation level, active intermediate) or using the CEFR framework levels (A1–C2).
Technical skills: List software, tools, programming languages, CRM systems, or project management tools known at a user or advanced level.
Hobbies, interests / Soft skills: Include only if relevant to the company culture or the position.
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