Types of Resumes

Sample Computer Scannable Resume

In the example provided via the link below, we see how a writer effectively adapted their resume to make it scannable by computer. Note that the writer favors the left margin, even for their name, and they provide a "Skill Keywords" section at the top to define their skills and maximize the number of hits their resume will receive.

Despite making sure the resume is scannable, the writer keeps their paragraphs short enough so they are still highly readable, and aside from the "Skill Keywords" section, the content is the same as they would provide in a conventional resume.

Click here to download a pdf of a sample computer scannable resume.