Pick a clean, professional template for a Reservationist. Use a reverse-chronological layout so employers see your recent front-desk and booking work first.
Keep length to one page for most roles. Use two pages only if you have many years of relevant hospitality or medical scheduling experience.
Choose ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, or Georgia. Use 10–12pt for body text and 14–16pt for section headers.
Keep margins around 0.5–1 inch and add space between sections. White space helps busy hiring managers scan your tasks and achievements quickly.
Stick to simple formatting. Avoid complex columns, graphics, or dense tables that confuse parsing tools and slow down human readers.
Use clear headings like Contact, Summary, Experience, Skills, and Education. Put important booking systems and phone handling skills near the top.
Avoid common mistakes like long paragraphs, inconsistent dates, and vague job descriptions. Quantify your impact with numbers, such as number of calls handled per shift or booking accuracy rates.
Format bullet points with a short action, the task, and a result. Lead with verbs like "managed," "scheduled," and "resolved."
Double-check spacing and alignment. Save the file as a PDF unless the job asks for a Word document.