Pick a clean, professional template that puts your contact info and headline at the top. Use a reverse-chronological layout so recruiters see your recent SDR wins first.
Keep your resume to one page if you have under 10 years of SDR experience. Go to two pages only if you have many relevant roles and measurable results to show.
Use simple, ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, or Georgia. Set body text at 10–12pt and headers at 14–16pt for clear scanning.
Leave enough white space around headings and sections. Use consistent margins and 1.0–1.15 line spacing so the page breathes.
List clear section headings: Contact, Summary, Experience, Key Metrics, Skills, Education. Put measurable outcomes first in experience bullets.
Aim for short bullets that start with strong verbs and include numbers. Show meetings booked, pipeline value, quota attainment, or response rates.
Avoid complex two-column designs, images, icons, and text boxes. Those elements can break ATS parsing and hide content from recruiters.
Don’t use unusual fonts or heavy color. Keep bold and italics sparingly to highlight roles or metrics. Save creative design for your portfolio page.
Common mistakes include vague job duties, long paragraphs, inconsistent spacing, and missing metrics. Fix these by shortening bullets and using numbers.
Proofread for alignment, date order, and consistent punctuation. Use plain file types like PDF or DOCX unless the employer asks for another format.