Resume

“Résumé” comes from French for “summary”, and that's the point: a resume is a selective summary of the parts of your background that matter for one kind of job. It's the standard application document in the US and Canada, where it typically includes:

• Contact details and, often, a one-line headline or summary.
• Work experience in reverse order, with results in bullet points.
• Education, certifications and skills.

US resumes usually leave out a photo, date of birth and marital status. Elsewhere the same document is mostly called a CV.

A resume is read quickly, often after an ATS has already filtered it. That's why strong resumes lead with results, use action verbs and numbers, and are tailored to each posting rather than listing every task you've ever done. One page is common for early-career roles; two pages is normal with more experience.

Most resumes follow one of three layouts: chronological (the most common, newest job first), functional (grouped by skill) or combination (a skills summary on top of a timeline). Whichever you pick, keep the headings standard so both people and software can follow it.

In Twin CV your content lives once and can be printed in any of 19 designs — including designs without a photo, which suit US-style resumes. Build it by chatting, and ask the assistant to tighten your bullets or translate the whole thing into English.