Resume format for experienced professionals
Under 5 years: 1 page | 5+ years: 2 pages | Single column | PDF or Word
1. Header: Name, target title, phone, email, city, LinkedIn. Add notice period if you're actively switching.
2. Summary: 3 lines with years of experience, domain, core skills and one headline result.
3. Key skills: 8-12 skills grouped by type, matching the job description's wording.
4. Experience (reverse-chronological): Title, company, location and dates on one line, then 3-6 bullets for recent roles and 1-3 for older ones. Each bullet: action, method, measurable result.
5. Projects or key achievements (optional): Use for major projects that span roles or for consulting work.
6. Education and certifications: Degree, institution, year. Skip school marks and CGPA after a few years unless asked.
Older roles: Summarise jobs older than about 15 years in one line each, or under 'Earlier experience'.