Resume Format Guide

Before You Connect —
Read This First

Our AI agents automatically scan your resume to extract your profile. For this to work, 10 specific fields must appear at the very top of your resume — clearly labeled, every time.

10 Mandatory Fields
2 Optional Fields
Rest is Free Format

These 10 Fields Must Be at the Top of Your Resume

If even one is missing, our agents cannot process your profile — even after you've connected your cloud storage.

01

Full Name

First + Last name. Should be the largest text on your resume.

e.g. Michael Carter
02

Phone Number

Include country code. Must be active and reachable.

e.g. +1 (415) 234-5678
03

Email Address

Professional email. Used for all scheduling and communication.

e.g. michael.carter@email.com
04

Visa Status

Your current work authorization status in the US.

e.g. H1B  ·  Green Card  ·  US Citizen  ·  OPT
05

Location

City and State. Used for job proximity matching.

e.g. Austin, TX, USA
06

Job Role / Title

The role you are targeting or currently in.

e.g. Senior Software Engineer
07

Total Experience

Total years of professional work experience.

e.g. 8 Years
08

Work Mode

Your preferred or available work arrangement.

e.g. Onsite  ·  Remote  ·  Hybrid
09

Employment Type

The type of engagement you are open to.

e.g. Full Time  ·  Contract  ·  C2C
10

Expected Salary

Your expected annual or hourly compensation.

e.g. $130k/yr  ·  $70/hr

These 2 Fields Improve Your Profile

Not required — but adding them improves matching accuracy and recruiter visibility.

Website / Portfolio

Personal site or portfolio link that showcases your work.

e.g. michaelcarter.dev

LinkedIn URL

Full LinkedIn profile URL. Helps verify experience and skills.

e.g. linkedin.com/in/michael-carter

This Is What Your Resume Top Section Should Look Like

The highlighted area at the top is what our agents scan first. Everything below the line can be in any format you prefer.

Mandatory Zone
All 10 fields here
Free Format Zone
Any structure is fine
MANDATORY — AGENTS SCAN THIS SECTION FIRST
MICHAEL CARTER 01 · Name
Senior Software Engineer 06 · Job Role
+1 (415) 234-5678 02
michael.carter@email.com 03
H1B 04
Austin, TX, USA 05
8 Years Experience 07
Hybrid 08
Full Time 09
130k / year 10
michaelcarter.dev opt
linkedin.com/in/michael-carter opt
↓ Everything below this line can be in any format
Professional Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years building scalable web applications and distributed systems. Expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and API design.

Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer 2019 – Present
DataStream Inc. — Austin, TX
  • Architected microservices platform serving 5M+ users globally
  • Reduced deployment time by 60% via CI/CD pipeline automation
  • Led team of 6 engineers on core platform rewrite
Skills
PythonNode.jsReact AWSDockerKubernetes PostgreSQLREST APIs
Education

B.S. Computer Science — University of Texas, Austin, 2016

Missing any of the 10 fields?

Our agents will not be able to process your profile — even after you connect your Google Drive or cloud storage. Please update your resume before connecting.

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