Summary: This page shows ATS-friendly resume examples and writing practices for 20 different professions. For each profession, it demonstrates correct keyword usage, how to phrase experience, and proper section structure, plus side-by-side comparisons of ATS-friendly and ATS-unfriendly wording.

ATS Resume Examples

ATS-friendly resume examples for your profession, plus practical tips for using the right keywords.

Examples by Profession

What Makes a Resume Example ATS-Friendly?

An ATS-friendly resume example uses standard section headings, keywords that match the job posting, measurable achievements, and a clean format. Browse the examples below by profession to see the difference between the right way and the wrong way to write it.

Good vs. Bad Example Comparison

ATS-Friendly Wording

Under a "Work Experience" heading: "Managed a sales team for an e-commerce platform, driving a 25% increase in sales over 6 months. CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems: Salesforce, HubSpot."

ATS-Unfriendly Wording

Under a "My Career Journey" heading, placed inside a table: "Worked in sales jobs, got good results. I know CRM."

Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend using the examples as inspiration, then personalizing them with your own experience and achievements. Resumes copied verbatim can be flagged by both ATS software and recruiters.

You can review the closest matching profession category, or apply the formatting rules from our general ATS-friendly resume guide to your own field.

Rather than copying keywords verbatim, work them naturally into your own experience descriptions. Try to match the exact terms used in the job posting you're applying to.

Choose one of our ATS-friendly resume templates, fill in your own information using the structure and wording style from the examples, then test it with our ATS Resume Checker.

Core ATS principles — single column, standard headings, keywords — are universal, but details like photo usage and resume length can vary from country to country.

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