US Resume Builder
US Resume Builder
Write your resume in the format, style, and conventions that US employers actually use.
US resumes follow specific conventions—one page for early-career roles, no photos, no personal details like age or marital status, and bullet points that lead with action verbs and quantified results. If you're applying to American companies or relocating to the US, your resume needs to match these expectations, not just translate your existing format.
Resuvia gives you role-specific resume guides built for the US job market—curated writing advice, common formatting mistakes to avoid, and before/after bullet rewrites for your industry. Every guide includes free ATS match-score tools so you can see how your resume performs against the applicant tracking systems most US employers use.
FAQ
- Should I include a photo, date of birth, or marital status on my US resume?
- No. US resumes omit personal details like photos, age, date of birth, marital status, and nationality to comply with anti-discrimination laws. Including them can actually hurt your chances—many US employers will discard resumes with photos to avoid bias claims. Stick to your name, contact info, and professional summary.
- How long should a US resume be, and does the one-page rule really matter?
- For most early- to mid-career professionals (under 10 years of experience), one page is still the strong preference in the US. Senior roles, academics, and federal positions can go longer, but two pages is the practical maximum for corporate jobs. US hiring managers spend seconds on initial screening, so brevity and relevance matter more than exhaustive history.
- Do I need to rewrite my job titles and responsibilities to match US terminology?
- Yes, if your titles or responsibilities won't be immediately clear to a US employer. For example, 'Managing Director' in the UK often means something different in the US, and terms like 'redundancy' or 'scheme' don't translate directly. Use US-equivalent titles in parentheses if needed, and rewrite bullets to emphasize outcomes and metrics in the style US employers expect—direct, action-driven, and quantified.