{"id":254,"date":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/resume-templates-ats-tips\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","slug":"resume-templates-ats-tips","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/resume-templates-ats-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Resume Templates &#038; ATS Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Free resume templates<\/h2>\n<p>ESL Boards offers a free, ATS-friendly Word resume template that you can download and customize. The template is designed specifically for ESL teaching positions and includes sections for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal information and contact details<\/li>\n<li>Professional summary<\/li>\n<li>Teaching experience<\/li>\n<li>Education and certifications<\/li>\n<li>Skills and languages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to download<\/h2>\n<p>Log in to your free account, then visit the Career Center or Downloads section. The resume template is available as an editable .docx file.<\/p>\n<h2>ATS optimization tips<\/h2>\n<p>To ensure your resume passes through Applicant Tracking Systems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use standard headings<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Experience&#8221;, &#8220;Education&#8221;, &#8220;Skills&#8221;. Avoid creative section names.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid tables and columns<\/strong> \u2014 These can scramble when parsed by ATS software.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use standard fonts<\/strong> \u2014 Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman at 10-12pt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Include keywords<\/strong> \u2014 Mirror language from the job posting (e.g., &#8220;TEFL&#8221;, &#8220;young learners&#8221;, &#8220;IELTS&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save as PDF<\/strong> \u2014 Unless the employer specifically requests .docx, PDF preserves formatting best.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it concise<\/strong> \u2014 One page for less than 10 years of experience, two pages maximum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The 22-point resume checklist<\/h2>\n<p>We also offer a free 22-point resume checklist that walks you through every element to review before sending your resume. Download it from the Career Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free resume templates ESL Boards offers a free, ATS-friendly Word resume template that you can download and customize. The template is designed specifically for ESL teaching positions and\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/resume-templates-ats-tips\/\" class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-primary font-medium text-sm hover:text-primary-dark transition-colors mt-2\">Read more <svg class=\"h-3.5 w-3.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"kb_category":[6],"class_list":["post-254","kb_article","type-kb_article","status-publish","hentry","kb_category-resumes","esl-card"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article\/254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/kb_article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article\/254\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_category?post=254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}