Pick a clean, professional template with clear headings and a reverse-chronological layout. This layout highlights your recent freight engineering projects, routing optimizations, and carrier integrations. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems (ATS) read this layout easily.
Keep length to one page if you have under 10 years of freight engineering experience. Use two pages only when you have extensive, directly relevant project history and measurable results. Cut anything that does not show impact on cost, transit time, or capacity.
Use ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, Georgia, or Garamond. Set body text to 10–12pt and headers to 14–16pt. Keep line spacing at 1.0–1.15 and add white space around sections for quick scanning.
Avoid complex columns, embedded images, and unusual fonts. Those elements often break ATS parsing and hide key information. Use simple bullet lists for responsibilities and achievements.
Use standard section headings: Contact, Summary, Experience, Projects, Skills, Education, Certifications. Put measurable outcomes first, like percentage cost savings or transit time reduction. Use consistent date formats and clear company names.
Common mistakes to avoid: cluttered dense text, inconsistent spacing, long paragraphs, and unclear job titles. Don’t list irrelevant duties or every tool you touched. Tailor each resume to the freight engineering role and the job description.