Resume Standards

When uploading a resume to the HIRE System, it must meet the following 7 Core Atlas School Resume Standards which include:

1. Follow the one-page rule unless you have at least 2 years of experience for the position for which you are applying for. If you choose to utilize a 2 page resume, the second page must contain no more than ¼ white space.

2. Margins must be set to 1⁄2” to 1” and font size must be 10 - 12 pt. except for your name and contact information. 

3. Sentence structure must not be in paragraph form; instead it must consist of brief bullet points each starting with a tense appropriate action verb, no periods or personal pronouns.

4. Must include an Education section which includes your Atlas program name(s). If you do not have related experience, your Education section MUST be placed at the top of your resume before your experience. Please remove any High School education. 

5. References may not be listed on your resume. They should be listed on a separate page to be uploaded as a Reference Sheet document. You can see an example of this in the HIRE System Document Resource Section. Do not include “Reference available upon request.” 

6. Work experience (paid, unpaid, part-time, apprenticeships) are listed in reverse chronological order with your most recent experience listed first. If you have relevant experience, you may want to divide your experiences into two separate categories which should include Relevant Experience first and Other Experience second. This allows your most related work experience to be showcased before your non-relevant experiences and still keep the formatting in reverse chronological order. Best option to maximize space is to include bullets on your relevant experiences and no bullets on your other experiences. 

7. No pictures including head shots should be included on your resume. 

Uploading your Resume to the HIRE System

To be able to apply for most jobs within the HIRE system, you will need to upload your resume. When uploading a resume to the HIRE System, select the Application Materials tab on the left side bar. Select the Add New link associated with the Resume Document and then title your resume and upload. You can upload as many resumes as you would like. It’s encouraged to be specific when naming your documents to assist you in uploading the correct resume when applying for jobs.  

Applying to Resume Books in the HIRE System

To have Employers be able to view your resume, you will want to apply to Resume Books after your resume is uploaded to the system. In order to complete this, select the Resume Book tab on the left side bar., select the resume book which correlates to your program then select Apply in the top left corner. If you have multiple resumes uploaded in your application materials, the one you have designated as your primary resume (marked with a yellow star) will be the resume that is visible to employers through resume books.