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American resume standards differ significantly from CVs in Australia, UK, and Canada. Follow these rules to get past ATS filters and impress US hiring managers.
Entry-level: 1 page. 5+ years experience: up to 2 pages. US employers prioritise concise, achievement-focused resumes. Never include everything — tailor each application.
Photos are strongly discouraged in the USA due to anti-discrimination employment laws (Title VII, ADA). A photo can actually cause your resume to be discarded automatically.
Each bullet must start with a strong action verb and include a quantified result. Example: "Increased revenue by 34% by redesigning the onboarding flow for 12,000 users."
Use standard fonts (Calibri, Arial, Georgia). Avoid tables, columns, headers/footers, images, and text boxes — these break most US ATS systems like Taleo, Workday, and iCIMS.
Never include your full street address. List only "City, State" (e.g. "Austin, TX"). Full addresses flag remote-friendliness concerns and waste valuable resume space.
Include GPA only if it is 3.5 or above AND you graduated within the last 3 years. Once you have 2+ years of work experience, drop the GPA entirely — experience speaks louder.
Most resume builders lock features behind paywalls or force you to create an account. ParaFree is 100% free with no limits.
| Feature | ParaFree | Canva | Zety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completely free | ✓ Yes | ✗ Paid | ✗ Paid |
| No signup required | ✓ Yes | ✗ Required | ✗ Required |
| No watermark on PDF | ✓ Yes | ✗ Watermark | ✗ Watermark |
| ATS-optimized templates | ✓ Yes | ✗ Not ATS | ✓ Yes |
| AI bullet point writer | ✓ Free | ✗ No | ✗ Paid |
| Cover letter generator | ✓ Free | ✗ Basic | ✗ Paid |
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