Free Resume Template – Stand Out to Employers

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When you start editing this free resume template, you may think of listing all your achievements and experience. However, it’s more important to highlight the ones that are most relevant to the role you’re applying for. Your resume should pique the interest of your employer and make them eager to call you for an interview.

Do:

• Include your contact information (email, phone, LinkedIn)
• Highlight your most recent experience
• Include personal accomplishments
• Use bullet points
• Include soft skills – best when backed by examples or evidence
• Start from a template – customise to your industry
• Save the final copy as a PDF (unless requested otherwise)
• Optimise for “applicant tracking system” – use keywords from the job description, standard headings, and simple formatting
• Consider volunteer or other non-work experience if relevant to the role
• Use AI tools to enhance your resume:
  • Rank your resume against a job ad to see where you match and where you may be missing key skills
  • Pull out hard and soft skills you haven’t included yet
  • Rewrite bullet points to show impact, not just tasks

• Don’t:
• Include anything confidential
• Include random, unrelated hobbies
• Use more than 2 fonts
• Forget to spell check and check for grammatical errors
• Make your resume longer than 2 pages

Additional tips

• Tailor each resume to the job; avoid “one-size-fits-all.”
• Include a short professional summary at the top.
• Use action verbs in bullet points.
• Avoid graphics or tables for ATS-heavy applications.
• Consider links to portfolios or LinkedIn profiles if relevant.
• Put the most relevant information ‘above the fold’. If the job requires a certain level of experience, list it near the top to improve your chances of a callback.
• Keep your resume authentic. AI can help you improve wording and highlight skills, but make sure it still sounds like you. Avoid copy-pasting templates that erase your unique voice.

Suggested AI Prompts for Resume Editing

To get the best results, try prompts like:

1. “Analyse my resume against this job description and tell me which skills I’m missing.”
2. “Rewrite my bullet points to show measurable impact instead of tasks.”
3. “Suggest additional hard or soft skills I should include based on this job ad.”
4. “Make my professional summary compelling, but keep it sounding like me.”
5. “Check my resume for ATS optimisation and suggest improvements.”

It’s always wise to ask your trainer, friend, or a family member for a second opinion.

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