Pick a clean, simple template for a Ticketing Agent role. Use a reverse-chronological layout so your recent customer service and ticketing work appears first. That layout reads well and helps ATS find dates, titles, and employers.
Keep length tight. One page fits entry and mid-level agents. Use two pages only if you have long, relevant aviation or event-ticketing experience with measurable results.
Choose an ATS-friendly font like Calibri or Arial. Use 10-12pt for body text and 14-16pt for headers. Keep margins around 0.5–1 inch and add white space between sections so readers scan quickly.
Use standard headings such as Contact, Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications, and Education. Put ticketing systems and languages in Skills. List certifications like IATA or security clearances in Certifications.
Bullet your achievements, not your duties. Start bullets with active verbs. Quantify where you can, for example tickets processed per shift, upsell rate, or queue reduction percentages.
Avoid complex columns, images, or fancy icons. They often confuse ATS and recruiters. Stick to simple bolding for headings and a single colour for your name or section headers.
Watch these common formatting errors. Don’t use nonstandard fonts. Don’t cram text with tiny spacing. Don’t hide dates in headers or footers. Don’t mix multiple resume styles in one file.
Finally, proofread in plain text to check parsing. Export to PDF when submitting unless the job asks for Word. That keeps your layout intact for recruiters and preserves ATS fields.