Resume for an SEO Specialist

Landing your dream SEO job often means you need an eye-catching resume just to get your foot in the door. But how precise can you get your resume to stand out from the crowd?

Let me show you how.

To get started, simply go to me SEO resume template and make a copy of it so you can follow.

Let’s start by entering your basic details.

The headline of your resume is the first thing your prospective employer will see—so it should grab their attention right away.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Enter your full name followed by your current role. If you don’t have an SEO job yet, add “SEO Trainee” as your job title. (Remember to explain later in the experience section that you’re still learning SEO.)
2. Below that, enter no more than 50 words that tell your prospective employer about yourself. I’ve provided an example in the image above, but this is the key to selling yourself. Taking this approach forces you to cut the fluff. Rewrite multiple versions if necessary.
3. Add your email address. Remember to use and avoid a professional “firstname.lastname” format email address this embarrassing scenario.
4. Enter your phone number and your LinkedIn and Twitter profiles. If you don’t have these social media accounts, create them. If it comes to your home address, it’s optional, but I like to include it.
5. If you have a website, enter the website address.
6. Don’t worry about the profile picture. We’ll get to that later.

With this approach, you can see that you have already given your prospective...