Pick a template that highlights apps, projects, and measurable outcomes. Use a reverse-chronological layout so your recent mobile work appears first and recruiters see impact fast.
Keep the length to one page if you have under 10 years of mobile experience. Use two pages only if you have many relevant apps, patents, or publications that matter to the role.
Choose fonts that parse well in applicant tracking systems. Use Calibri, Arial, Georgia, or Garamond with 10–12pt body size and 14–16pt for headings.
Use clear section headings like "Summary," "Experience," "Mobile Projects," "Skills," and "Education." Put your most relevant frameworks and platforms near the top of Skills, for example React Native, Swift, Kotlin.
Keep spacing consistent and leave white space around sections. Use single-column flow and 0.2–0.4 inch margins between sections to help skimmers and ATS.
Avoid complex columns, images, and symbols that break parsing. That includes embedded logos, text boxes, and uncommon fonts.
List apps with short bullets that show outcomes and metrics. For each entry, name the app, your role, key tech, and a quantifiable result like "reduced crash rate 30%" or "2x daily active users."
Common mistakes include long dense paragraphs, inconsistent dates, and vague skills lists. Remove filler words and focus on what you built, why it mattered, and which tools you used.