Make a Casyt-Ready Resume

📄 Format in DOCX or clean PDF ⏱️ Prep time: 25 minutes 🎯 Goal: Extractable achievements by statutory factor

Essential resume sections Casyt expects

Headline & summary
Key impact metrics
Experience timeline
Awards & honors
Publications & media
Patents / IP
Professional service
Education & credentials

Casyt automatically maps these sections to EB evidence prongs. Keep headings simple (e.g., “Awards”, “Publications”) so the parser knows where each section begins.

Formatting rules for clean extraction

Use bullet lists to describe achievements; avoid dense paragraphs.
Lead bullets with outcomes (“Increased citations by 140%”) followed by context.
Stick to common fonts (Inter, Arial, Calibri, Times) and avoid tables where possible.
Keep dates consistent (Jan 2022 – Present) so Casyt can build timelines.
Avoid scans. Upload a native DOCX, DOC, or text-based PDF for maximum accuracy.

Tip: Place the most recent and impressive roles first. Casyt elevates the earliest bullets it detects, so lead with impact.

What Casyt looks for in each section

Summary

In 2–3 sentences, state your field, the flagship metric that proves influence, and the mission guiding your proposed endeavor.

Experience

Pair each role with scale (team size, revenue, users) and unique achievements.
Highlight peer-reviewed outputs, leadership responsibilities, or product launches.
Use action verbs tied to measurable outcomes (e.g., “Led”, “Published”, “Commercialised”).

Awards & Honors

List selective recognitions, grant awards, or adjudicated prizes with issuing body, year, and acceptance rate/competitor pool if known.

Publications & Media

Include peer-reviewed journals, keynote appearances, and national interviews.
Add citation counts or audience reach where possible for immediate credibility boosts.

Service & Leadership

Capture judging roles, conference committees, editorial boards, or mentorship that reinforces standing in the field.

Optional appendix for power users

If you have more than five publications or patents, add a one-page appendix. Casyt can still parse the main highlights while keeping the key resume focused.

Summarise each publication with title, venue, year, and quick impact metric.
Group patents by commercial relevance or licensing status.

Checklist before uploading

✅ File saved as DOCX or searchable PDF.
✅ Headings use standard labels (Summary, Experience, Awards…).
✅ Every bullet includes a measurable outcome or clear stake.
✅ Abbreviations expanded at least once (National Science Foundation (NSF)).
✅ Sensitive compensation or personal data removed.

Next step: upload to Casyt

Once uploaded, Casyt will extract highlights into the resume module. Review each category, confirm key items, and archive anything you don’t want referenced. This keeps AI-generated drafts precise and compliant.