Technical Writer.

Yes. Include two to four documentation samples (or links) showing different document types: API reference, user guide, tutorial, and release notes. If work is under NDA, create anonymized or personal project samples. A portfolio demonstrates your writing quality, information architecture skills, and visual documentation design directly.

Describe API documentation, code samples, SDK guides, and developer portal content you created. Include the programming languages and APIs documented. Developer documentation requires technical depth that not all technical writers possess. Highlighting this experience differentiates you for technical roles at software companies and developer tool organizations.

Most Technical Writer resumes should be one page for candidates with under 10 years of experience and two pages for senior professionals. Prioritize relevance over length. Every line should earn its place by demonstrating value to the target role.

For Technical Writer candidates with less than 10 years of experience, one page is ideal. Senior professionals with extensive relevant experience can use two pages. The key is that every line adds value. Padding a resume with irrelevant content hurts more than it helps.

A reverse chronological format works best for most Technical Writer resumes because it highlights your career progression. Use clean, consistent formatting with clear section headers, bullet points for achievements, and standard fonts. Avoid graphics, tables, and columns that can confuse ATS systems.