Pick a clean, professional template with a reverse-chronological layout for Project Administrator roles. That layout highlights recent project coordination and admin work. It reads well and most applicant tracking systems parse it reliably.
Keep length to one page if you have under 10 years experience. Use two pages only when you have many directly relevant projects and certifications. Stay concise and remove outdated or unrelated roles.
Use ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, Georgia, or Garamond. Set body text to 10–12pt and headers to 14–16pt. Keep consistent margins and line spacing so your document breathes.
Structure content with clear headings: Contact, Summary, Experience, Projects, Skills, Education, Certifications. List jobs in reverse date order and use short bullet points with measurable outcomes. Start bullets with strong verbs like "managed," "coordinated," and "streamlined."
Avoid common mistakes that hurt you. Don't use multi-column layouts, complex tables, or images that confuse ATS. Skip unusual fonts and heavy color. Don’t cram text; white space helps hiring managers scan your file.
Keep formatting simple for both humans and machines. Use consistent date formats and bold only key job titles or companies. Test the file as a plain text export to confirm parsing.