Pick a clean template with clear headings like Contact, Summary, Experience, Skills, and Education. Use a reverse-chronological layout if you have steady farm or harvest work. If you have gaps or varied seasonal jobs, use a hybrid layout to highlight skills first.
Keep your resume short. One page works for most Flower Picker roles. Use two pages only if you have many years of directly relevant farm or crew-lead experience.
Choose an ATS-friendly font like Calibri, Arial, Georgia, or Garamond. Use 10–12pt for body text and 14–16pt for headers. Keep margins around 0.5–1 inch and add white space between sections so a recruiter can scan quickly.
Use simple formatting. Bulleted lists work better than long paragraphs. Show measurable results like boxes picked per hour, quality rates, or safety record.
Avoid common mistakes. Don’t use heavy graphics, multiple columns, or unusual fonts. Don’t cram tiny text to fit too much content. Don’t rely on color or icons to convey crucial details.
Use standard headings so both humans and ATS find your info. Label sections clearly with words like Experience and Skills. Put dates and job titles on the left or right consistently so scanning stays fast.
Keep language plain and active. Start bullets with action verbs like picked, packed, trained, inspected. Tailor one short sentence of your summary to the job, such as noting hand speed, stamina, or seasonal flexibility.