In the example provided via the link below, we see how a writer effectively adapted his resume to make it scannable by computer. Note that the writer favors the left margin, even for his name, and he provides a “Skill Keywords” section at the top to define his skills and maximize the number of hits that his resume will receive. Despite making sure the resume is scannable, the writer keeps his paragraphs short enough that they are still highly readable, and aside from the “Skill Keywords” section the content is the same as he would provide in a conventional resume.

Click here to download a pdf of a sample computer scannable resume.