Resume checklist: ten fixes recruiters notice in the first six seconds

1. One page for under 5 years of experience.
2. Start lines with action verbs.
3. Add numbers.
4. Use a standard font.
5. Proofread aloud.

Keep your name, phone, email and city at the top. Use a clean layout with a single font and plenty of white space.

List results, not duties: "Raised monthly sales by 18 percent" beats "Responsible for sales". Add a link to a portfolio if you have one, and send the file as a PDF.

This is a demo story: every name, place, organisation and figure in it is fictional.