{"id":122674,"date":"2026-02-11T06:05:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=122674"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:16:14","slug":"resume-sections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/resume-sections\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Resume Sections Actually Matter To Recruiters?"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

I’ve seen thousands of resumes during my professional career. Most were terrible. One of the most common mistakes I see is candidates failing to include key sections on their resumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversely, other candidates sabotage their job search prospects by adding sections that add noise – not insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me show you what sections recruiters expect to see on your resume in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be tempted to go to Canva and download a resume template that looks nothing like what I’m about to show you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resist this temptation.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Canva designers are incentivised to create wacky, “cool”, “different” resume designs that are packed with useless facts, info-graphics and tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Important!<\/h3><\/div>

The best resumes are like the best accountants. They’re restrained and cautious. The opposite of ostentatious.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Unless you work in the creative industry, I recommend keeping your wild, creative streak out of your resume layout. Stick to the sections below for optimal job search results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. The Header Section.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The header section must contain your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n