Optimize Your Resume for USA Jobs

The American resume format is distinct: • No photo, age, or marital status • Achievement-driven bullet points with metrics • 1-2 pages maximum (1 page for under 10 years experience) • Concise professional summary (not an objective) • Skills section with exact technology names • No references section (available upon request is assumed)

US hiring managers and ATS systems prioritize: • Quantified achievements ("Increased revenue by 30%") • Strong action verbs (led, designed, implemented, scaled) • Relevant technical keywords matching the JD • Clear progression and increasing responsibility • Impact-driven language over task descriptions • Company name recognition or context

If you're applying from outside the US: 1. Remove country-specific formatting (photos, personal details) 2. Use USD for any financial metrics 3. Explain company context for non-US companies 4. Use American English spelling 5. Highlight remote work experience if applying remotely 6. Include US-relevant certifications

• CV-style documents (3+ pages) instead of concise resumes • Including personal information not expected in US resumes • Not adapting metrics to US context • Using passive language instead of action verbs • Missing keywords that ATS specifically looks for • Not tailoring the resume to each specific job description