Pick a clean, professional template for a Building Code Inspector. Use a reverse-chronological or hybrid layout so your inspection history and certifications show up first.
Keep length to one page if you have under 10 years of inspection work. Use two pages only if you have long, directly relevant inspection projects, certifications, and leadership roles.
Use ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, Georgia, or Garamond. Set body text to 10–12pt and headers to 14–16pt so headings stand out.
Give headings clear labels: Contact, Summary, Experience, Certifications, Education, Technical Skills, and Inspections or Projects. Use bullet lists under each job to show violations found, corrective actions, and code sections referenced.
Leave enough white space. Use consistent margins and spacing between sections so hiring managers scan quickly. Simple formatting beats creative designs that break parsing.
Avoid common mistakes. Don’t use multi-column layouts, images, or headers with complex tables. Don’t use unusual fonts or heavy color that ATS may drop. Don’t cram text; short bullet lines read better.
Use action verbs and numbers. State things like "conducted 350+ site inspections" or "reduced code violations by 20%." Put certifications and license numbers near the top so reviewers see them fast.