📄Professional Resume Format for Jobs – Free Online Maker

What a professional resume format looks like

A professional resume format is a clean one or two page layout that puts contact details first, followed by a summary, experience, education and skills. It avoids photos, colour blocks and long paragraphs so that recruiters and applicant tracking software can read it in a few seconds.

The builder below opens with the Double Rule design, a restrained layout that suits corporate and private-sector applications. You can try other designs from the professional resume template page.

How to build a professional resume in this tool

1. Enter your name, phone, email and city, and add a two-line career objective or summary.
2. Add work experience with the newest job first and two or three achievement lines for each.
3. Add education and skills, grouped in a way that matches the job advert.
4. Keep the design plain, check the preview fits one page and save as PDF.

Section order in a professional resume

1. Header with name, phone, email and city
2. Professional summary of two or three lines
3. Work experience in reverse order with achievements
4. Education with degree, institute and year
5. Skills grouped by type
6. Certifications or awards, if relevant

Format guidelines at a glance

Frequently asked questions

How long should a professional resume be?

One page is ideal for most candidates. Use two pages only when you have many years of relevant experience and each line adds value.

Should a professional resume have an objective?

Use a short summary at the top that states your field, years of experience and strongest result. Freshers can use an objective instead.

Is a professional resume the same as an ATS resume?

Not exactly. An ATS resume is a professional resume kept especially plain so software can read it. See the ATS resume format.