Recruiters spend 6–10 seconds on your resume — here's what they actually scan

Recruiters scan a resume in 6–10 seconds before deciding to read it. In that window they're looking for four things, in this order: eligibility (graduation year, branch, percentage), relevant skills, evidence of real projects, and clear written communication.

Delete in 2026: date of birth, father's name, religion, marital status, passport photo, the declaration line. These are 1990s holdovers and several create compliance issues for the employer.

Replace the generic objective. "Seeking a challenging position where I can utilise my skills" is on millions of resumes and says nothing. Use a one-line headline: role you want + 2 hard skills + one quantified achievement.

Project descriptions should follow Action verb + what you built + tech stack + scope/outcome. Not: "Built a shopping website using HTML/CSS/JavaScript." Yes: "Built a Flipkart-style product page with React + Node + Redis caching; handles 200 RPS at p95 < 80ms in load tests."

If you have a B.Tech, remove Class 10 and 12 percentages. They use space without adding signal.