How to List JavaScript on Your Resume

JavaScript is essential for frontend and full-stack roles. ATS systems scan for JavaScript alongside specific frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.

Where to Put JavaScript on Your Resume

Place JavaScript in your Technical Skills section alongside frameworks. In experience bullets, pair it with the framework and business outcome.

ATS Keyword Variants

ATS systems may recognize these variations. Include the most common ones.

JavaScriptES6+TypeScriptECMAScriptJS

Example Resume Bullets with JavaScript

  • 1Built React SPA with TypeScript serving 100K+ monthly users, achieving 95 Lighthouse performance score
  • 2Developed Node.js microservices handling 10K concurrent WebSocket connections for real-time features
  • 3Migrated legacy jQuery codebase to React, reducing bundle size by 60% and improving load time by 2s

Related Skills to Include

ReactNode.jsTypeScriptVue.jsAngularHTML/CSSREST APIs

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