Experience-First Recruiter Resume Template (ATS-Friendly)

Experience-First Recruiter Resume Template (ATS-Friendly)

This resume template is designed for professionals who want their work experience to be the first thing recruiters notice.

Unlike skills-heavy or summary-first resumes, this format uses a recruiter-preferred chronological structure that highlights job titles, companies, and dates clearly. It’s ideal for candidates with steady work history who want their experience to stand out quickly during resume reviews.

Why this resume is different

Many resume templates lead with a long summary or skills list. This one is intentionally experience-first, because recruiters often scan work history before anything else.

This format:

• Places Professional Experience at the top
• Makes job titles and dates easy to scan
• Keeps skills as a secondary section
• Includes a summary as optional supporting context, not the focal point

The result is a resume that feels recruiter-formatted, not generic.

Best for

• Mid-level professionals (approximately 3–7 years of experience)
• Candidates with consistent employment history
• Corporate, administrative, operations, healthcare, and general professional roles
• Applicants who want experience to speak louder than skills lists

Not ideal for

• Entry-level candidates with limited work history
• Highly technical roles (use the IT resume template instead)
• Candidates relying primarily on skills to market themselves

What’s included

• Experience-First Recruiter Resume Template (.docx)
• Matching Cover Letter (.docx)
• References Page (.docx)
• Simple “How to Use” guide (.docx)

File details

• Microsoft Word (.docx)
• Compatible with Google Docs
• Fully editable
• Digital download only

No physical product will be shipped.

“Help Me Choose” Section (very important — paste near bottom)

Not sure which resume template is right for you?

• Clean ATS Resume – balanced, general-use resume for most applications
• IT Resume – designed for technical roles and certifications
• Experience-First Recruiter Resume – designed to highlight work history and career progression

Gumroad Tags / Keywords (use these)

• resume template
• ats resume
• chronological resume
• recruiter resume
• professional resume
• word resume template
• job application
• career tools