Text Case for Resumes & CVs – Complete Formatting Guide
Published 2026-04-10 · convertcase.in
Your resume's formatting — including text case — affects how recruiters perceive your attention to detail. Here's what to capitalise and what to leave lowercase.
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1Section Headings
Title Case or ALL CAPS for section headings: "Work Experience" or "WORK EXPERIENCE". Choose one and be consistent.
2Job Titles
Capitalise your job title: "Senior Software Engineer", "Marketing Director". These are proper nouns in the context of your employment.
3Company Names
Always match the company's official capitalisation: Google (not google), GitHub (not Github), ABB (not Abb).
4Bullet Points
Start each bullet with a capital letter. No period at the end (convention for resume bullets).
Frequently Asked Questions
Should skills on a resume be capitalised?
Proper nouns and technology names: yes (Python, JavaScript, AWS). Generic skills: sentence case (project management, communication).