Pick a clean, professional layout for a Professional Tutor. Use a reverse-chronological format if you have steady tutoring work, or a hybrid format if you have varied gigs and project work.
Keep length to one page for entry-level and mid-career tutors. Use two pages only if you have many years of relevant tutoring history or specialized certifications.
Choose ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, Georgia, or Garamond. Set body text to 10–12pt and headers to 14–16pt for clear hierarchy.
Keep margins comfortable and add white space between sections. Use consistent line spacing and short bullet points to make lessons, results, and tools easy to scan.
Use standard headings like Contact, Summary, Teaching Experience, Education, Certifications, Skills, and Results. Put recent, measurable outcomes near the top of each role, such as improved grades or test-score gains.
Avoid complex columns, heavy graphics, and nonstandard fonts. Those elements can confuse ATS and make your lesson outcomes hard to read.
Common mistakes include long paragraphs, inconsistent spacing, and vague job titles like "Tutor" without subject details. Always state the subject, age range, and measurable impact.