Pick a clean, professional template that highlights routing, scheduling, and vendor management experience. Use a reverse-chronological layout so hiring managers see your recent traffic-control roles first.
Keep length tight. One page usually works for mid-career Traffic Manager roles. Use two pages only if you have long, relevant operations history or team leadership across many projects.
Use ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri or Arial. Set body text to 10–12pt and headers to 14–16pt. Keep line spacing at 1.0–1.15 and add clear margins for white space.
Use standard section headings like Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications, and Education. Put technical skills and traffic tools near the top so scanners find them quickly.
Avoid complex columns, images, or text boxes that break ATS parsing. Skip exotic fonts and heavy color. Keep bold and italics minimal and consistent.
Common mistakes include dense blocks of text, vague job bullets, and inconsistent dates. Use short bullets that start with action verbs and show metrics like route efficiency, on-time delivery rates, or cost savings.
Make spacing consistent between headings and sections. Use simple bullet symbols and align dates to the right for quick scanning. Proofread for layout shifts when converting to PDF.