How to write an IT resume that gets shortlisted
Tech recruiters scan for three things: the tools you know, what you built with them, and proof such as a GitHub profile, a live project or measurable results. These IT resume templates put your skills and projects where they are easy to find, and the single-column ones are safe for the applicant tracking systems used by most IT companies and job portals such as Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed.
Freshers can lead with projects and internships, while experienced engineers can show impact with numbers: faster load times, fewer bugs, lower cloud costs or more users served.
The 7 templates and who each one suits
- Code Commit: Code-style headings with a clean single column. ATS-friendly.
- Cloud Stack: Circuit-pattern banner with your photo. Stands out for product companies.
- Clean Stack: Skills and projects in an easy-to-scan index layout. ATS-friendly.
- Dev Sidebar: Dark sidebar with skill bars, photo and links to your work.
- Data Ledger: Light sidebar with a circuit illustration. Good for data and analytics roles.
- Night Shift: Charcoal sidebar with neon-green accent. Modern and sharp.
- API Gradient: Blue-to-violet gradient header with glass contact chips.
Jobs these templates are made for
- Software engineer
- Software developer
- Full stack developer
- Java developer
- Python developer
- Front-end developer
- Web developer
- Android developer
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- DevOps engineer
- Cloud engineer
- QA / software tester
- IT support engineer
- Network engineer
- Cyber security analyst
- UI developer
- Database administrator
- SAP consultant
- Machine learning engineer
Example: full stack developer resume
This is the sample text each template opens with. Replace it with your own details.
Rohan Iyer, Full Stack Developer
Bengaluru, India
Summary
Full stack developer with 4 years of experience building web apps in React and Node.js. Cut page load time by 40% and shipped features used by 200,000 monthly users. Looking to build reliable, user-focused products in a product company.
Experience
Software Engineer II, Finlytic Labs, Bengaluru (Mar 2023 to Present)
- Built a React dashboard used by 200,000 monthly users
- Cut page load time by 40% with code splitting and caching
- Designed Node.js APIs handling 5,000 requests a minute
Software Engineer, Kodeweave Technologies, Pune (Jul 2021 to Feb 2023)
- Developed REST APIs in Java Spring Boot for an e-commerce client
- Wrote unit tests that raised coverage from 52% to 85%
- Automated deployments with Docker and GitHub Actions
Education
B.Tech Computer Science, VIT Vellore, 2017 – 2021, CGPA 8.4 / 10
Skills
JavaScript, React, Node.js, Java, SQL, AWS, Docker, Git
Skills to put on an IT resume
Add the skills you really have, using the same words as the job post. Recruiters and ATS searches often look for these:
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript
- React
- Node.js
- SQL
- Git
- REST APIs
- AWS
- Docker
- Linux
- Data structures
- Unit testing
- Agile / Scrum
- Power BI
- Problem solving
Example profile summary
In the builder, choose "Technology & IT" as your field and tap Use an example for my field to start from this text.
Tips for a strong IT resume
- Put a short skills section near the top, grouped by type: languages, frameworks, databases and tools.
- For every job or project, say what you built, the tech you used and the result, for example "Built a payments API in Node.js that handles 5,000 requests a minute".
- Add links to GitHub, a portfolio or live apps, and make sure they work.
- Mirror the exact tool names from the job post (for example "Spring Boot", not just "Java frameworks") so ATS keyword searches find you.
- Freshers: add 2 to 3 strong projects, your internship and certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner or Google Data Analytics.
Mistakes to avoid
- Listing every technology you have touched. A wall of 40 tools hides the ones that matter. Keep the stack the job asks for and show where you used it.
- Describing tickets instead of outcomes. "Worked on bug fixes" says little. "Fixed 120 production bugs and cut crash rate by 30%" shows impact.
- Broken GitHub or portfolio links. Recruiters click them. Pin your best repositories and add a short README to each.
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