Your resume has one job: to get you a phone call. Recruiters often read dozens of resumes for one role, so make the important things impossible to miss.
1. Start with a clear headline
Under your name, write your current role and experience in one line — for example "Warehouse Executive | 4 years | Inventory & Dispatch". It tells the recruiter in two seconds whether you fit.
2. Put contact details where they can be read
- Mobile number and email in plain text at the top — not inside an image or a design element.
- Your current city, and whether you are open to relocation.
- A professional email ID (firstname.lastname works best).
3. Show results, not duties
Instead of "Responsible for sales", write "Grew territory sales from 18 lakh to 26 lakh per month in 12 months". Numbers make your work real.
4. Keep a clean work history
- Latest job first: company, designation, month and year of joining and leaving.
- 3 to 5 bullet points per job — the most important first.
- Explain gaps briefly and honestly.
5. Add the details recruiters ask for
Current CTC, expected CTC and notice period save a round of calls and help you get shortlisted faster.
6. Format for software, not just for people
- Send a Word file or a text-based PDF — never a scanned photo of your resume.
- Use simple headings: Summary, Experience, Education, Skills.
- Avoid text boxes, tables and columns for important information.
7. Tailor it every time
Read the job description and use the same words for skills you genuinely have. Move the most relevant experience to the top.
