Everybody needs a resume when job-hunting. Learn which resume formats the experts prefer and how to effectively write summary statements, your employment history and other sections. Browse our sample resumes and use our resume template to write your own.
Identify the basic layout and information sections that should be included on a resume.
Explore a sample of a chronological resume which best showcases steady employment.
Explore a sample of a functional resume which best showcases diverse skills and de-emphasizes age and employment gaps.
Explore a sample of a combination resume which may best showcase a steady, but unrelated work history.
Review the basics of how to include contact information in your resume.
Learn how to write an appropriate introductory statement including which type of statement will work best for your resume.
Learn how to write an employment history by reviewing this sample in a chronological resume.
Learn how to write an employment history by reviewing this sample in a functional resume.
Learn how to write an employment history by reviewing this sample in a combination resume.
Review the various ways you may list your educational background with these samples.
Learn the types of additional information that may be appropriate to include in your resume.
Learn how to protect your privacy by creating a cyber-safe version of your resume.
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