Fancy formatting often breaks ATS parsing and slows human readers. Prefer a single-column layout, standard headings, and simple bullets.
Avoid
- Tables and text boxes for core content
- Icons that replace skill names
- Headers/footers with critical contact info only
- Multi-column skill clouds that shuffle parse order
Prefer
Clean sections, consistent dates, and PDF/DOCX exports from a reliable editor — such as the Vetta resume editor.
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