ATS-FRIENDLY ENTRY LEVEL CANDIDATE RESUME TEMPLATE

Replace every bracketed section with your real details. Keep the section headings simple if you plan to upload this resume to an applicant tracking system.

NAME
[Your full name]
[City, State] | [Phone] | [Email] | [LinkedIn] | [Portfolio or GitHub if relevant]

TARGET TITLE
Entry Level Candidate

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Entry-level candidate with transferable skills, projects, training, and early work experience suited for first professional roles.

Rewrite this summary with your own years of experience, strongest skills, industry context, and one or two proof points. Keep it short, specific, and aligned with the job description.

CORE SKILLS
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Research
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office

ATS KEYWORDS TO CONSIDER
- entry level
- transferable skills
- first job
- projects
- training

Add keywords only when they honestly match your background. Put them in skills, experience bullets, projects, certifications, or tools. Do not stuff keywords into a random list.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
[Company Name] - Entry Level Candidate
[Month Year] - [Present or Month Year]
- Handled part-time customer service responsibilities while maintaining reliable attendance and shift coverage.
- Created a simple tracking spreadsheet that improved visibility into weekly tasks and deadlines.
- Completed training projects that demonstrated research, writing, presentation, and collaboration skills.
- Supported team operations by organizing documents, updating records, and following quality checklists.

Rewrite these bullets with your real work. Strong bullets usually include action, scope, tools, and result. If you do not have exact numbers, use honest context such as team size, frequency, project scope, customer volume, or time saved.

PROJECTS
[Project Name]
- Explain the problem, your role, the tools used, and the outcome.
- Include a link only if it is clean, current, and relevant.

EDUCATION
[Degree, Certification, Bootcamp, or Training]
[School or Provider] | [Year]

CERTIFICATIONS
- [Certification name, provider, year]

ATS CHECKLIST
- Use standard headings: Summary, Skills, Experience, Education, Projects, Certifications.
- Keep important information as selectable text.
- Use role-specific keywords truthfully.
- Avoid heavy graphics, tables, and text boxes for job portal uploads.
- Open the exported PDF before applying.