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English ATS resume template

English ATS resume template: get past foreign companies' screening software

One column, no tables, no photo, and English section headings that match what ATS software looks for. Comes with an ATS score and a guide for every section.

Template preview

The preview uses sample data and the exact layout of the PDF you will download.

ATS-friendly resume (EN)

Foreign and multinational companies usually screen English resumes with ATS software before a person reads them. This template prints every heading in English, puts contact details first, lists the newest experience first and keeps skills separate for keyword matching.

Edit your resume online, no software needed

Each section has its own form and the score updates as you save. The preview and the PDF always use the same layout as this template.

Template structure

Sections in this template and how to write each one

Required sections are what recruiters look for first; recommended sections round out the resume when you have real data for them.

  1. Summary

    Required

    Skip clichés like “hard-working, eager to learn”. State the role, years of experience and two strengths.

  2. Work Experience

    Required

    3–5 bullets per role, each starting with a past-tense verb and ending with a measurable result.

  3. Education

    Required

    School name in English, degree (Bachelor of …) and graduation year. Add GPA only if it is 3.0/4 or higher.

  4. Skills

    Required

    Group them: domain, tools, languages. Use the exact English names from the job post.

  5. Projects

    Recommended

    Pick only projects relevant to the role. State your part and the outcome.

  6. Certifications

    Recommended

    Give the certificate name, issuer and year. Drop expired ones.

  7. Languages

    Recommended

    Give a concrete level (IELTS 7.0, TOEIC 850) rather than “Good”.

Editing guide

Write your resume with this template, step by step

Write everything in English in the order below; save after each section so the ATS score updates.

  1. Fill in contact details

    Your name without diacritics in the order foreign readers expect (Minh Anh Nguyen), a personal e-mail, a phone number with country code and your city. Add LinkedIn if it is up to date.

  2. Write a 3–4 sentence summary

    Sentence 1: role and years of experience. Sentences 2–3: two strengths backed by numbers. Sentence 4: the role you are aiming for.

  3. Experience: one result per line

    Start with a past-tense verb (Led, Built, Reduced) and end with a number, e.g. Reduced API latency by 40%.

  4. Take skills from the job post

    Copy the exact English skill and tool names from the job description. ATS matches keywords word for word.

  5. Review with the ATS score

    Fix the Missing criteria first, then Needs improvement. Preview the PDF, then download it.

ATS score

What the system checks for this template

In the editor every check shows as passed, needs work or missing, with a hint to fix it right in the related section.

  • Complete contact details

    Full name, email and phone at the top so software and recruiters can reach you right away.

  • Summary with the right length

    A 30–150 word professional summary: role, years of experience and 2–3 strengths.

  • Work experience with complete details

    Every experience entry has a title, company and start date so the ATS can compute years of experience.

  • Achievements with numbers

    Most job descriptions include numbers: revenue, %, team size, time.

  • Job descriptions as bullet points

    Job descriptions written as bullet points, each starting with a verb.

  • Enough skills to match keywords

    At least 5 skills using the exact keywords from the job posting.

  • Education

    Education present: school, degree, graduation year.

  • All required sections of the template

    Every required section of the template has content.

  • Appropriate length

    250–900 words, one to two A4 pages.

  • Complete dates

    Every experience and education entry has start and end month/year, or is marked as current.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Does an English resume need a photo?

No. Foreign companies and ATS software do not need one, and many avoid photos for fair hiring. This template has no photo box.

How should I write my name on an English resume?

Without diacritics, either given name first (Minh Anh Nguyen) or the original order, as long as it matches your LinkedIn and e-mail. Consistency across documents matters most.

I have a Vietnamese CV. How do I move it to this template?

Upload it and the system places the content into the right sections. Then rewrite each section in English; the PDF section headings are already in English.

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