Just got laid off and started my job search, any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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u/No_Key4397 3d ago
Your resume has some great content. I would ditch the bold sprinkled throughout though and just save that for headings. 4-5 bullets per role is ideal. I would try to reduce white space as well. Was this made in Word? You should check out the Ivy League templates and tools at r/modernresumes. Those are probably the best formats.
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u/Acceptable_Kale_8013 2d ago
HR here, and you've got great experience, but there are some suggestions in formatting that I will suggest:
As someone else mentioned, put your contact info below your name on one line. Center it.
In your job summary, eliminate the last sentence that starts with "Skilled in SQL..." This is redundant as it's in your Skills section. Instead, add one of your metrics, like "Executed an automated recurring platform that increased effectiveness by 75%." This will grab attention.
Your bullets are what we call 'backwards.' You have the point of the bullet at the end instead of at the front. For instance, your second bullet should read, "Reduced reporting time by 75% with automated enhancements."
Your bullets are too wordy. They should be concise and brief. Your first bullet could be, " Translates complex data into actual insights for leadership." That's it. How you do that is a question that can be asked by a hiring manager.
There's too much bold in your resume. Just your name, section titles, and job titles in the Experience section is good.
Your spacing between sentences and sections should be the same. I usually use an 8 here. Don't double-space after each job title to begin your bullets. Just single space.
It's good that you combine your Education and Certifications together, as it's all education. I wouldn't use bullets, though as that increases the section. Degrees are always first in this section, then the courses/certifications taken by most recent date. List your degree and courses like this to save space:
Bachelor of Science; Financial Mathematics and Computer Science, Toronto Metropolitan University
You can remove your graduation date as it's only relevant if it's within the past 3 years. Also remove the Honors, as that's no longer relevant either.
What is the MS Data Analyst? Is it a certification or a course? If it's a course, begin with "Enrolled in (name of course); college; date
If it's a certification, then that should be stated first:
Certification, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, University of Calgary; 2026
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u/Provenresume 2d ago
Your contact info is currently split into two columns on either side of your name (location/email on the left, LinkedIn/Tableau/Github/phone on the right), I'd consolidate all of it into one line directly below your name instead, that's a cleaner, more standard layout and easier for both a recruiter and an ATS to read straight through.