[a]Formatting is minimal on this resume, I've used two font sizes, and two formatting elements (bold and bullets)

[b]You don't need to put your address out there for the world, but a city helps establish right away that you're a local candidate. Use the most general location (even if you live in Brooklyn, say New York to avoid any commute bias)

[c]A quick tag line helps ground your resume in your field and makes it easier for someone skimming to know at a glance you fit the job they're looking for.

[d]Notice that we used both "Software Developer" and "Software Engineer". In a lot of fields multiple titles can be used interchangeably (like Inside Sales/Account Management) so you want to make sure your resume includes all of the possible variations.

[e]However, this tag line isn't nearly as specific or creative as it could be, that's because we're trying to appeal to the broadest cross section of readers.

[f]For this resume I listed job titles first, because that's the thing that a job board is more likely to be trying to match (people will search for a software developer, not an employee of, in this resume's case, Cat and Dogs Inc).

[g]Dates are super important, normally I'd want to see them aligned down the right side of the page for easy reading, but the most important thing here is keeping the dates with the position titles, and that's easier to do when we aren't doing any fancy spacing. Because I can't right align, I bolded them to make them easier to spot.

[h]Quantifying years of experience with particular skills helps a resume reader know right away that you meet basic qualifications for the job.

[i]Key words - the more the better. A job board resume is all about being found, you'll almost always be given a chance to provide an updated resume with more specifics once you're in the application process.

[j]This hypothetical candidate has been working since May 2012 - more than five years. For some of these older positions we've just listed titles and dates, since they aren't directly relevant to the jobs this candidate is applying for now.

[k]Normally on a resume we'd list most recent first, but for education you want the most important degree listed first, and degrees always trump certifications.

[l]When a recruiter searches a job board results are ranked based on percent matched, including more key words increases your chances of moving up that list. If you participated in any kind of bootcamp or training it's helpful to list out syllabus items that can increase your match to particular jobs