Creating Your Resume

Learn how to build a professional, ATS-friendly resume with JobKyte's intuitive editor.

Choosing Industry and Role

When you create a new resume, you'll first select:

1. Industry: Choose the field you work in (e.g., Technology, Healthcare, Finance)
2. Role: Select your specific job title or the position you're applying for

This helps us suggest relevant sections and provide industry-specific guidance.

Essential Resume Sections

General Information

Start by filling in your basic information:

• Full Name: Your first and last name
• Email: Professional email address
• Phone: Contact number
• Location: City and country
• Profile Photo: Optional professional headshot
• Summary: 2-3 sentence professional summary

Tip: Keep your summary concise and highlight your key strengths.

Work Experience

Add your professional history:

1. Click Add in the Work Experience section
2. Fill in:
   • Company name
   • Role/Position
   • Start and end dates (or check "Present" for current role)
   • Key responsibilities and achievements

Best Practice: Use bullet points with action verbs and quantifiable results.

Example:

• Led a team of 5 developers to launch a new product feature
• Increased user engagement by 30% through UX improvements

Education

Add your academic background:

• Institution name
• Degree and field of study
• Start and end dates
• Optional: GPA, honors, relevant coursework

Projects

Showcase your best work:

• Project title
• Year or date completed
• Client or company (if applicable)
• Description with bullet points highlighting your contributions
• Links to live projects or repositories

Skills

List your technical and soft skills:

• Choose relevant skill categories
• Add individual skills
• Optional: Indicate proficiency level

Additional Sections

Enhance your resume with optional sections:

• Certifications: Professional credentials and licenses
• Side Projects: Personal projects that demonstrate your skills
• Volunteering: Community involvement and volunteer work
• Awards: Recognition and achievements
• Speaking: Conference talks and presentations
• Writing: Published articles and blog posts

When to add: Only include sections that strengthen your application for the specific role.

Organizing Your Resume

Reordering Sections

1. Click and hold the drag handle (⋮⋮) next to any section
2. Drag to reorder sections
3. Release to drop in the new position

Recommended Order:

1. General Information
2. Work Experience
3. Education
4. Skills
5. Projects (if relevant to the role)

Reordering Items

Within each section, you can also reorder individual items:

• Most recent items should typically appear first
• Lead with your strongest experiences

Resume Best Practices

Content Tips

• Be Specific: Use numbers and metrics when possible
• Action Verbs: Start bullet points with strong action verbs (Led, Developed, Managed)
• Tailor: Customize your resume for each job application
• Proofread: Check for spelling and grammar errors

Design Tips

• Keep It Clean: Our templates are designed for readability
• One Page: Aim for one page if you have <10 years experience
• Consistent: Use consistent formatting throughout

ATS-Friendly

Our resumes are automatically optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS):

• Clean, parseable formatting
• No complex graphics or tables
• Standard section headings
• Proper text hierarchy

Saving Your Work

Your changes are saved automatically when you click Save or Done. You'll see a confirmation message when your resume is saved successfully.

Next Steps

Once your resume is complete:

• Export it as a PDF for job applications
• Create a shareable link for your online portfolio
• Create multiple versions tailored to different types of positions

Need Help?

If you're stuck or have questions:

• Check out more articles in this knowledge base
• Email us at support@jobkyte.com
• Review our examples page for inspiration