Resume Sections ATS Actually Reads

ATS reads sections it can recognize. Use standard labels and keep content out of headers/footers. Your Experience and Skills sections matter most for search.

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Must-Have Sections

  1. Summary

  2. Experience

  3. Skills

  4. Education

Optional Sections (When Relevant)

  1. Certifications

  2. Projects

  3. Publications

  4. Volunteer

Labels To Avoid

Creative headings that confuse parsing (“My Journey,” “What I’ve Done”)

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