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Data & Analytics Resume Samples

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Marketing Data Analyst

Analytics Manager

Entry Level Data Analyst

Senior Data Analyst

Big Data Engineer

Entry Level Data Engineer

Data Warehouse Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Agile Business Analyst

Entry Level Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Technical Business Analyst

IT Business Analyst

Data Science Vice President

Entry Level Data Scientist

Data Science Manager

Senior Data Scientist

Career Change into Data Science

Data Mining Specialist

Data Entry Specialist

Data Entry Clerk

Data Entry Operator

Entry Level Data Entry Analyst

Tableau Developer

Business Intelligence Developer

Power BI Developer

Business Intelligence Manager

Business Intelligence Engineer

SQL Database Administrator

SQL Data Analyst

PL/SQL Developer

Junior SQL Developer

Entry-Level SQL Developer

Senior Actuarial Analyst

Chief Actuarial/Risk Officer

Actuarial Manager

Junior Data Modeler

Oracle Data Modeler

Planning and Supply Chain Specialist

Supply Chain Demand Planner

Supply and Import Planner

Management and Program Analyst

Qualitative Research Assistant

Market Research Specialist / Market Researcher

Insights Analyst

Hadoop Developer

Junior Hadoop Developer

Hadoop Administrator

Big Data Architect

Senior Intelligence Analyst

Entry Level Intelligence Analyst

Director of Data Analytics

Marketing Analytics

Data Analytics Manager

Financial Reporting Analyst

Report Analyst

Data Governance Business Analyst

Data Governance Analyst

Data Conversion Specialist

Artificial Intelligence Specialist

NLP (Natural Language Processing) Engineer

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Machine Learning Intern

GIS Specialist

GIS Technician

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Manager Resume Samples

Chief information officer (cio).

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

E-Commerce Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - 2

Operations Program Manager

Senior Program Manager

Technical Program Manager

Program Director

Microsoft Program Manager

Software Project Manager

Process Operator

Process Manager

Senior Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

Entry Level Project Manager

Data Product Manager

Technical Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

Entry Level Product Manager

IT Product Manager

Operations Associate (Entry Level Operations Manager)

Process Improvement Manager

Technical Operations Manager

Business Operations Manager

Sales Operations Manager

Social Media Strategist

Entry Level Social Media Manager

Social Media Marketing Manager

Social Media Director

Creative Marketing Director

Associate Creative Director

Chief Creative Officer

Senior Product Owner

Agile Product Owner

Entry-Level Product Owner

Technical Product Owner

IT Infrastructure Manager

IT Security Manager

IT Asset Manager

Senior IT Manager

Front Office Manager

Medical Office Manager

Dental Office Manager

Construction Office Manager

Assistant Office Manager

Production Executive

Video Production Manager

Print Production Manager

Film Production Manager

Construction Project Coordinator

IT Project Coordinator

Entry-Level Project Coordinator

Associate Brand Manager

Retail Brand Manager

Creative Brand Manager

Digital Brand Manager

Assistant Brand Manager

Brand Marketing Manager

Assistant Construction Manager

Construction Project Manager

Chief Business Officer

Chief Administrative Officer

VP, Sales Operations

Chief Transformation Officer

Software Project Lead

Project Lead

Senior Director of Technology

Director of Technology

IT Director

IT Program Director

Director of IT

Director of Operations (Healthcare)

Operations Director

Director of Sales Operations

Data Engineering Director

Senior Director of Engineering

Engineering Director

Marketing Project Manager

Marketing Program Manager

Entry-Level Program Manager

Product Marketing Manager

Senior Social Media Manager

Marketing Operations Manager

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Senior HR Manager & HR Director (Human Resources Director)

Customer Service Manager

Marketing Manager

Digital Marketing Manager

DevOps Manager

Portfolio Manager

Business Development Manager

Entry-Level Business Development Manager

Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Sales Account Manager

Entry Level Account Manager

Key Account Manager

Senior Account Manager

Inside Sales Account Manager

Technical Account Manager

Graphic Design Manager

Sales Manager

Regional Sales Manager

Hotel Sales Manager

Automobile / Car Sales Manager

Retail Sales Manager

Accounting Manager

Retail Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Nurse Case Manager

Case Manager

Mental Health Case Manager

QA (Quality Assurance) Manager

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Modern (Free)

Simple, 2-column (Free)

Logistics Manager

Logistics and Supply Chain Manager

Brand Activation Manager

Customer Success Manager

Customer Success Operations Manager

Implementation/Onboarding Manager

Communications Manager

Public Relations Manager

E-Procurement Manager

Back Office Manager

Medical Billing Manager

Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Data Engineering Manager

Senior Engineering Manager

IoT Engineering Manager

Inventory Manager

Inside Sales Manager

Insurance Case Manager

Insurance Claims Manager

Learning and Development Manager

Growth Marketing Manager

Growth Product Manager

Advertising Manager

Advertising Agency Manager

Advertising Account Manager

Risk Manager

Health Care Risk Manager

Financial Risk Manager

Corporate Compliance Manager

E-Commerce Manager

E-Commerce Operations Manager

Agile Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Healthcare Project Manager

Junior Project Manager

Accounts Payable Manager

Demand Planning Manager

Technical Demand Planning Manager

Security Engineering Manager

Cyber Security Manager

Security Project Manager

Information Security Manager

SaaS Sales Manager

Change Manager

Senior Change Manager

Change Communications Manager

Special Projects Manager

IT Project Manager

IT Program Manager

Associate Product Manager

Agile Product Manager

Software Product Manager

Digital Product Manager

Quality Control Manager

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Operations Manager

Assistant Warehouse Manager

Training and Development Manager

Visual Merchandising Manager

Retail Operations Manager

Senior Operations Manager

Healthcare Operations Manager

IT Operations Manager

Purchasing Manager

Program Manager Scrum Master

Bookkeeper Office Manager

Email Marketing Manager

Content Marketing Manager

Marketing Communications Manager

Marketing Account Manager

Senior Marketing Manager

Credit Manager

Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Hotel Manager

Hotel General Manager

Contract Manager

National Account Manager

Insurance Account Manager

Strategic Account Manager

Territory Sales Manager

Catering Sales Manager

Maintenance Manager

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Automotive Sales Manager

Assistant Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager

National Sales Manager

Implementation Manager

Implementation Project Manager

Administration Manager

Engagement Manager

Employee Engagement Manager

Plant Manager

Innovation Manager

B2B Sales Manager

Relationship Manager

Client Relationship Manager

Customer Relationship Manager

Salesforce Product Manager

Business Office Manager

Manufacturing Production Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

RN Case Manager

Training Manager / Manager in Training

Training Project Manager

Senior Training Manager

Civil Engineer Project Manager

Entry-Level Case Manager

Architectural Project Manager

SEO Manager

Recruiting Manager

Category Manager

Procurement Manager

Occupational Health and Safety Manager

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Facilities Manager

Revenue Cycle Manager

Diversity and Inclusion Manager

Revenue Manager

Loss Prevention Manager

SRE Manager

Digital Media Manager

Campaign Manager

Political Campaign Manager

Materials Manager

Operational Excellence Manager

Site Manager

Entry Level Business Development Manager

Senior HR Manager & HR Director (Human Resources Director)

Store Manager

Call Center Manager

Consulting Manager

Clinical Manager

Benefits Manager

Clinical Data Manager

Clinical Trial Manager

Senior Portfolio Manager

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Entry Level Resume Samples

Entry level software engineer.

Entry Level Scrum Master

Entry Level Web Developer

Entry Level Human Resources (HR)

Entry Level Bookkeeper

Entry Level Customer Service Representative

Entry Level Front End Developer

Entry Level Administrative Assistant

Entry Level/Junior Financial Analyst

Entry Level Digital Marketing

Entry Level UX Designer

Entry Level Accountant

Entry Level Full Stack Developer

Entry-Level Sales Associate

Entry Level Cyber Security Analyst

Entry Level Supply Chain Analyst

Entry Level Financial Advisor

Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Entry Level Interior Designer

Entry Level Civil Engineer

Entry-Level Civil Engineer

Entry Level Legal Assistant

Entry Level QA (Quality Assurance) Tester

Entry Level Network Administrator

Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer

Entry Level Network Engineer

Entry-Level (Free)

Entry Level Communications

Entry-Level Journalist

Entry-Level Copywriter

Entry-Level Virtual Assistant

Entry-Level Recruiter

Entry-Level Programmer

Entry-Level IT Support Specialist

Regulatory Affairs Associate (Entry Level)

Entry-Level Loan Processor

Entry Level Software Developer

Entry Level Industrial Engineer

Entry Level Audio Engineer

IT Help Desk (Entry Level)

Entry-Level Executive Assistant

Entry-Level Occupational Therapist

Entry-Level Technical Writer

Entry Level Biomedical Engineer

Entry-Level Radiologic Technologist

Entry-Level Attorney

Entry Level Environmental Science

Entry Level Research Assistant

Entry-Level System Administrator

Entry-Level Java Developer

Entry Level Brand Ambassador

Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer

Entry Level Real Estate Agent

Entry Level Dental Assistant

Entry Level Production Assistant

Entry Level IT Auditor

Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician

Entry Level Medical Coder

Architectural Intern/ Entry Level Architect

Entry Level Environmental Engineer

Entry Level Claims Adjuster

Entry-Level UX Researcher

Entry Level (Two Column)

Junior Graphic Designer

Junior Python Developer

Junior Full Stack Developer

Junior System Administrator

Junior Network Administrator

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Junior Data Scientist

Modern Two-Column

Junior Policy Analyst

Junior Copywriter

Junior Recruiter

Junior Data Analyst

Junior C# Developer

Junior Salesforce Administrator

Junior Business Analyst

Junior Software Engineer

Junior Scrum Master

Junior Web Developer

Junior ETL Developer

Junior Sharepoint Developer

Junior Art Director

Junior Software Developer

Junior Front End Developer

Junior Accountant

Junior Finance Executive

Junior Cyber Security Analyst

Junior Lawyer

Junior Java Developer

Engineering Resume Samples

Software test engineer.

Senior Software Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Backend Developer

AngularJS Developer

Node JS Developer

React Developer

Freelance Web Developer

Senior Web Developer

Front End Web Developer

Full Stack Web Developer

PLC Programmer

Programmer Analyst

Game Programmer

Java Programmer

JavaScript Developer (Front-End)

iOS Developer

React Front End Developer

AWS Lambda Engineer

Kubernetes DevOps Engineer

AWS DevOps Engineer

Kubernetes Engineer

.NET Full Stack Developer

Java Full Stack Developer

Senior Full Stack Developer

Java Software Engineer

Senior Java Developer

J2EE Developer

Java Backend Developer

Senior Python Developer

Cyber Security Consultant

Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Specialist

Cyber Security Intern

Salesforce Marketing (Cloud)

Salesforce QA / Testing

Salesforce Business Analyst

Salesforce Consultant

QA (Quality Assurance) Analyst/Specialist

QA Engineer

QA (Quality Assurance) Software Tester

QA (Quality Assurance) Automation Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer

QA (Quality Assurance) Engineer

Electrician Apprentice

Electrician

Senior / Experienced Engineer

Electrical Site Engineer

IT System Administrator

Linux System Administrator

Senior System Administrator

Windows System Administrator

Agile Coach

Agile Scrum Master

Senior Scrum Master

Structural Engineer

Design Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

IT Network Administrator

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Experienced Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Cisco Network Engineer (CCNA)

IT Network Engineer

Wireless Network Engineer

Senior Node.js Developer

Node.js Software Developer

Integration Solution Architect

Enterprise Integration Architect

Validation Specialist

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Test Analyst

Test Engineer

Automation Tester

HVAC Service Technician

Environmental Service Technician

Field Service Technician

DevOps Platform Engineer

Test Automation Engineer

Robotic Process Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer

Senior C# Developer

C Net Developer

C# Developer

Technical Support Specialist

Application Support Engineer

Technical Support Engineer

Software Product Support Analyst

Process Engineer

Electrical Project Engineer

Civil Project Engineer

Construction Project Engineer

Chief Security Officer

Electronic Engineering

Electronic Assembler

IT System Engineer

Control System Engineer

Embedded System Engineer

Senior System Engineer

IT Support Specialist

Packaging Sales Engineer

Oracle PL/SQL Developer

Oracle Database Administrator

System Planning Engineer

Transmission Planning Engineer

Development and Planning Engineer

Ethereum Developer

Azure Developer

Cloud Services Developer

Senior Sharepoint Developer

Kafka Java Developer

Freelance Audio Engineer

HVAC Engineer

HVAC Installer

Industrial Sales Engineer

Maintenance Supervisor

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Cloud Architect

Cloud Solutions Architect

Technical Architect

Azure Architect

Data Architect

Enterprise Architect

Implementation Consultant

Senior Software Architect

Experienced PHP Developer

Technical Biomedical Engineer

Robotic Process Automation Analyst

IT Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst

Senior IT Auditor

Software Engineering Director

Senior Environmental Engineer

AWS Cloud Practitioner

AWS Architect

Materials Science Engineer

UAT Test Lead

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Finance Resume Samples

Senior bookkeeper.

Investment Banking Managing Director

Investment Banking Vice President

Investment Banking Executive Assistant

Real Estate Financial Analyst

Investment Analyst

Tax Accountant

Director of Accounting

Senior Accountant / Accounting Executive

Accounting Specialist

Accounting Assistant

Director of Research

Equity Research Senior Analyst

Equity Research Analyst

Financial Aid Advisor

Sourcing and Procurement Consultant

Procurement Analyst

Procurement Specialist

Senior Director of Procurement

Procurement Engineer

Government Auditor

Senior Auditor

Night Auditor

External Auditor

Staff Auditor

Corporate Controller

Assistant Controller

Business Controller

Risk Analyst

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Senior Internal Auditor

Procurement Coordinator

Purchasing Coordinator

Strategic Sourcing Director

Senior Loan Processor

Mortgage Loan Processor

Assistant Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Commercial Credit Analyst

Collection Agent

Debt Collection Specialist

Senior Finance Executive

Senior Vice President Finance

VP Operations and Finance

Claims Analyst

Claims Processor

Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Cost Analyst

Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist

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Marketing Resume Samples

Email marketing specialist.

Digital Marketing Intern

Digital Marketing Analyst

Digital Media Director

Communications Coordinator / PR Coordinator

Press Secretary

Communications Coordinator

Social Media Content Creator

Content Strategist

Marketing Content Creator

Video Content Creator

Digital Content Creator

E-Commerce Director

Medical Writer

Digital Content Writer

Brand Journalist

Scriptwriter

Videographer

Video Producer

Digital Marketing Executive

Marketing Vice President

Digital Marketing Strategist

Senior Technical Writer

SEO Analyst

Digital Marketing Director

Marketing Director

Brand Director

Senior Brand Strategist

Campaign Volunteer

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Administrative Resume Samples

Call center csr.

Call Center Agent

Call Center Supervisor

Call Center Representative

Sales and Marketing Virtual Assistant

Virtual Administrative Assistant

Freelance Virtual Assistant

Sales Administrative Assistant

Executive Administrative Assistant

Experienced Administrative Assistant

Medical Administrative Assistant

Senior Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant to CEO

C-Level Executive Assistant

Experienced Executive Assistant

Laboratory Research Assistant

Clinical Research Assistant

Graduate Research Assistant

Psychology Research Assistant

Inventory Control Analyst

Inventory Specialist

Inventory Lead

Inventory Clerk

Desktop Support Engineer

Desktop Support Specialist

Desktop Support Analyst

Fundraising Coordinator

Service Desk Technician

IT Service Desk Analyst

Help Desk Technician

Office Coordinator

Clinical Administrative Coordinator

Director of Administration

Office Administrator

Healthcare Administrator

Surgery Scheduler

Medical Scheduler

Schedule Coordinator

Delivery Driver

Uber Driver

Uber Eats Driver

Construction Project Administrator

Facilities Coordinator

Director of Facilities

Facilities Engineer

Facilities Technician

Revenue Cycle Analyst

Revenue Cycle Director

Revenue Cycle Specialist

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Sales Resume Samples

Director of business development.

Business Development Executive

Business Development Associate

Senior Account Executive

Advertising Account Executive

Sales Account Executive

SaaS Account Executive

Fashion Account Executive

Retail Pharmacist

Car Sales Rep

Sales Associate / Retail Salesperson

Senior Sales Associate

Wireless Sales Associate

Supply Chain Director

Supply Chain Business Analyst

Logistics Supervisor

Experienced Real Estate Agent

Technical Sales Engineer

Pre-Sales Engineer

Senior Copywriter

Creative Copywriter

Freelance Copywriter

SaaS Account Executive (Alternate)

SaaS B2B Sales

SaaS Growth

Merchandising Assistant

Retail Buyer

Assistant Buyer

Fashion Buyer

Senior Buyer

Sales Director

Hotel Director of Sales

Sales Operations Director

Sales and Marketing Director

Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Senior Sales Executive

Experienced Sales Executive

Sales Team Leader

Technology VP Sales Professional

VP of Sales and Marketing

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Design Resume Samples

Senior ux designer.

UI / UX Designer

UX Engineer (Usability Engineer)

Architectural Designer

Landscape Architect

Minimalist Architect

Senior Graphic Designer / Director of Graphic Design

Freelance Graphic Designer

Creative Graphic Designer

3D Game Artist

Video Game Designer

Senior Game Designer

Interior Design Assistant

Film Production Assistant

Freelance Production Assistant

E-Learning Designer

Senior Art Director

Fashion Design Director

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Legal Resume Samples

Experienced attorney.

Associate Attorney

Litigation Attorney

Real Estate Attorney

Contract Attorney

Corporate Lawyer

Real Estate Lawyer

Employment Lawyer

Experienced Legal Assistant

Insurance Policy Analyst

Legal Compliance Officer

Compliance Attorney

Compliance Auditor

Compliance Engineer

Quality Compliance Coordinator

Commercial Underwriter

Credit Underwriter

Assistant Underwriter

Loan Underwriter

Contract Administrator

Director of Public Policy

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Other Resume Samples

Benefits administrator.

Benefits Coordinator

Benefits Analyst

Benefits Specialist

Human Resources (HR) Generalist

Executive Recruiter

Senior Recruiter

HR Recruiter

Chief Talent Officer

Executive Talent Acquisition Analyst

Talent Acquisition Lead

Clinical Social Worker

Mental Health Social Worker

Social Work Teacher

Design/Chief Makeup Artist

Senior Makeup Artist

Broadcast News Analyst

Broadcast Journalist

Print Journalist

Life Insurance Agent

Health Insurance Agent

Insurance Underwriter

Insurance Investigator

Learning and Development Executive

Group Learning and Development Specialist

Director of Special Projects

Special Projects Coordinator

Software Consultant

Management Consultant

IT Consultant

Business Consultant

Senior Process Specialist

Payments Processing Specialist

Operations Process Specialist

Business Process Specialist

Executive Director for Non-Profit

Non-Profit Employee

Non-Profit Director

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40+ Resume Tips to Help You Land a Job in 2024

When you haven’t updated your resume in a while, it can be hard to know where to start. What experiences and accomplishments are relevant for the jobs you’ve got your eye on? What new resume rules and trends should you be following? And seriously, one page or two ?

Well, search no more: We’ve compiled all the resume tips you need into one place. Read on for advice and tricks that’ll help you craft a winning resume—and land your next job.

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Basic resume tips

Let's start with the basic do's and don'ts when putting your resume together. Listing your skills is not the only thing that matters—choosing the right format and sections is equally crucial. Here are some tips for writing a resume from scratch:

1. Don’t try to cram every skill and work experience onto your resume

Think of your resume not as a comprehensive list of your career history, but as a marketing document selling you as the perfect person for the role you’re applying to. For each resume you send out, you’ll want to highlight only the accomplishments and skills that are most relevant to the job at hand (even if that means you don’t include all of your experience ).

This is called tailoring your resume and it helps anyone who reads it see exactly why you’re a match for a specific position.

2. But keep a resume outline with a full list of your qualifications

Since you’ll be swapping different information in and out depending on the job you’re applying to, save a resume outline —or maybe our resume worksheet —on your computer with old positions, bullet points tailored for different applications, and special projects that only sometimes make sense to include. Think of this as your brag file. Then, when you’re crafting each resume, it’s just a matter of cutting and pasting relevant information together.

3. Ditch the objective statement

The only time an objective section makes sense is when you’re making a huge career change and need to explain from the get-go why your experience doesn’t match up with the position you’re applying to. In every other case, resume objectives just make you look old-fashioned or out of touch.

Read More: 3 Reasons You Should Ditch That Resume Objective—and 3 Things You Can Do Instead

4. Put the best, most relevant information first

In journalism speak, “above the fold” refers to what you see on the front half of a folded newspaper (or, in the digital age, before you scroll down on a website)—basically it’s your first impression of a document. In resume speak, it means you should make sure your most relevant qualifications are visible on the top third of your resume.

This top section is what the hiring manager is going to see first—and what will serve as a hook for someone to keep on reading. If your most recent position isn’t the most relevant piece of your candidacy, consider leading with a skills section (such as in a combination resume format ) or writing a resume summary .

5. Choose the right resume format for you

There are lots of different ways to organize the information on your resume—like the functional resume or combination resume. But the good old reverse chronological —where your most recent experience is listed first—is usually your best bet. Unless it’s absolutely necessary in your situation, skip the functional or skills-based resume—hiring managers might wonder what you’re hiding.

6. Keep it concise

The two-page resume is a hotly debated topic, but the bottom line is this—you want the information here to be as short as possible, and keeping it to one page forces you to prioritize what really matters. If you truly have enough relevant and important experience, training, and credentials to showcase on more than one page of your resume, then go for two. But if you can tell the same story in less space? Do it.

Read More: 6 Pro Tips for Cutting Your Resume Down to One Page

7. Include relevant links

Can’t figure out how to tell your whole story on one page, or want to be able to include some visual examples of your work? Instead of trying to have your resume cover everything, cover the most important details on that document. Then, include a link to your personal website , your online portfolio , examples of your work, or a relevant, professional social media profile , where you can dive more into what makes you the ideal candidate.

Just avoid hyperlinking over words that are key to understanding your resume, since it can throw off the tools employers use to store and parse resumes.

8. Be aware of the ATS

You may have heard that employers are using computers to “read” your resume and decide who to hire and reject. That’s not exactly true. But most employers do use software called an applicant tracking system—or ATS—to parse resumes and organize them so that recruiters and hiring managers can search for the most relevant applications.

You should assume your resume will pass through an ATS at some point during your job search, so understanding how it works will help make your hunt more efficient. (All of the tips for resume writing in this list keep ATSs in mind as well!)

Read More: Beat the Robots: How to Get Your Resume Past the System and Into Human Hands

Resume formatting tips

Your resume's format matters as much as the content it holds. Aim for a simple and minimalist layout, without overwhelming columns, colors, or graphic elements. Here are some key resume formatting tips to help you stand out:

9. Keep your resume format simple

We’ll talk about getting creative in order to stand out in a minute. But the most basic principle of good resume formatting and design? Keep it simple. Make your resume easy on hiring managers’ eyes by using a reasonably sized default font like Helvetica or Arial and leaving a healthy amount of white space on the page. Your main focus here should be on readability for the hiring manager (and that pesky ATS).

Read more: The Best Resume Font and Size (No More Agonizing!)

10. Stand out with ATS-friendly design elements

Really want your resume to stand out from the sea of Times New Roman? Yes, creative resumes —like infographics, videos, or presentations can set you apart, but you have to make sure they actually get read. If you’re uploading your resume to a job application site or online portal, use ATS-friendly formatting elements like:

• Bold and italic text
• Underlining (in headings or over hyperlinks)
• Different text alignments
• Columns that can be read straight across

11. Avoid design elements that can’t be “read” by computers

On the flip side, it’s best to avoid design elements that ATSs are known to have trouble with such as:

• Logos and icons
• Images and photos
• Graphics, graphs, or other visuals
• Headers and footers
• Less common fonts
• Columns that can only be read from top to bottom

12. Make your contact info prominent

You don’t need to include your address on your resume anymore (really!), but you do need to make sure to include a phone number and professional-sounding email address (but not one affiliated with another job!) as well as other places the hiring manager can find you on the web, like your LinkedIn profile, plus your pronouns if you’d like to.

Read More: Here's Exactly What Should Be Included in Your Resume's Header

13. Design your resume for skimmability

You’ve probably heard before that hiring managers don’t spend a lot of time on each individual resume. So help them get as much information as possible in as little time as possible, by making your resume easy to skim .

Work experience resume tips

Recruiters nowadays want to know more than a simple description of your responsibilities. They're looking for the results and impacts of your work, as well as the connection between your experience and the position you're applying for now.

That said, let's take a look at some resume writing tips for describing your work experience:

14. Keep your work experience recent and relevant

As a rule, you should only show the most recent 10-15 years of your career and only include the experiences that are relevant to the positions you’re applying to. Remember to allocate real estate on your resume according to importance. If there’s a choice between including one more college internship or going into more detail about your current role, always choose the latter (unless the internship was more relevant to the role you’re applying for).

15. Don’t forget your transferable skills and experiences

Don’t panic if you don’t have any professional experience that fits the bill. Focus your resume on your relevant and transferable skills along with any related side or academic projects , and then make sure to pair it with a strong cover letter telling the narrative of why you’re ideal for the job.

Read more: What to Put on Your Resume When You Have No Relevant Work Experience

16. Write strong, achievement-focused bullet points

The bullet points under each job entry are arguably the most important part of your resume. They tell whoever’s reading it what skills you have, how you’ve used them, and how you’ve helped your employers in the past.

So start with a strong action verb , include relevant skills from the job description , and frame your bullets around your achievements—don’t just list your job duties . Tell them how your work benefitted your boss or company so they know what they stand to gain by hiring you.

Here’s a simple formula to follow:

• Compelling verb + job duty + key skills used = tangible result

So you might say: “ Developed an upgrade to the employee database, ensuring the smooth flow of critical operations, which led to a 35% increase in efficiency. ”

17. Curate your bullet points and experiences

No matter how long you’ve been in a job, or how much you’ve accomplished there, you shouldn’t have more than eight bullet points under it—and that’s only for your most recent and relevant job. Jobs further back should generally be limited to four to six bullets.

Read More: How Many Bullet Points Should Each Job on Your Resume Have?

18. Use as many numbers as you can

Use facts, figures, and numbers whenever possible in your bullet points. How many people were impacted by your work? By what percentage did you exceed your goals? Quantifying your accomplishments allows the hiring manager to picture the level of work or responsibility you needed to achieve them.

19. Don’t neglect non-traditional work

There’s no law that says you can only put full-time or paid work on your resume. So, if you’ve volunteered , worked part-time or as a temporary or contract worker , freelanced, or interned? Absolutely list these things as their own “jobs” within your career chronology—as long as they’re relevant to the job you’re applying for. The same goes for career breaks . Yes, really.

Read More: 4 Things You Didn't Know You Could Put on Your Resume

20. Use important keywords from the job description

Scan the job description, see what words are used most often, and make sure you’ve included them in your bullet points. For example, does the job description list “CRM” or “Salesforce”? Make sure your resume matches. Not only is this a self-check that you’re targeting your resume to the job, but it’ll also make it easier to search for your resume in an ATS.

Read More: How to Pick Resume Keywords That'll Get Your Job Application Past the ATS

Resume tips for including your education

Most hiring managers will want to know your education level, even if it's not necessarily relevant to the position you're going for. This section is especially important for those changing careers or applying for entry-level jobs—as your education can be an indicator of the skills you have.

Here's some resume tips and tricks for this section:

21. Put experience first, education later

Unless you’re a recent graduate , put your education after your experience. Chances are, your last couple of jobs are more important and relevant to you getting the job than where you went to college.

22. Also keep it in reverse chronological order

Generally, you should list your educational background with the most recent or advanced degree first, working in reverse chronological order. But if older coursework is more specific to the job, list that first to grab the reviewer’s attention.

23. Remove the dates from your education section once you’re a few years into your career

Unless you’re early in your career, don’t list your graduation dates. The reviewer cares more about whether or not you have the degree than when you earned it. And you don’t want to inadvertently open yourself up to age discrimination , which is an unfortunate reality in some job markets.

24. Highlight honors and achievements, not GPA

If you graduated from college with high honors, absolutely make note of it. Showcase that summa cum laude status, the fact that you were in the honors college at your university, a relevant project you completed, or an award you won. You don’t need to list your GPA —employers don’t care as much about GPA as they do what skills you gained in school.

Read More: How to (and How Not to) List Education on Your Resume

25. Include continuing or online education

Feel free to include continuing education, professional development coursework, or online courses in your education section, especially if your resume feels a little light on relevant experience.

Best resume tips for showing off your skills

You shouldn't wait until you get an interview to showcase your skills—your resume can and should have a specific section for them. You can also leverage other sections of the document to incorporate what's relevant for the position.

Here are our tips for making a resume that effectively highlights your skills:

26. Don’t forget your skills section

Be sure to add a section that lists all the relevant skills you have for a position—especially those mentioned in the job description. Include technical skills like software and project management tools or specific knowledge of how to perform relevant tasks. Just make sure to skip including skills that everyone is expected to have, like using email or Microsoft Word. Doing so will make you seem less technologically savvy.

27. But don’t only put your skills in your skills section

Your skills section is an easy way for anyone reading your resume to confirm that you have required qualifications, but that shouldn’t be the only place that your important skills appear. Any skill that’s vital to you being hired should also be in your bullet points—where you can show how you’ve used it in the past.

28. Divvy up your skills for readability

If you have lots of skills that would help you with a job but aren’t necessarily in the same category—say, foreign language, software, and leadership skills—try breaking up your skills sections. Below your “Skills” section, add a subsection titled “Language Skills” or “Software Skills,” for example. Again, we’re going for skimmability here!

29. Show—don’t tell—your soft skills

Describing soft skills on a resume often starts to sound like a list of meaningless buzzwords. But being a “strong leader” or an “effective communicator” are important characteristics you want to get across. Think about how you can demonstrate these attributes in your bullet points without actually saying them.

Read more: The Non-Boring Way to Show Off Your Soft Skills in Your Job Search

Other resume section tips

Resume sections are not fixed like stone-written texts; they can change according to the job position you're applying for or the requirements listed by the company. Here are some examples of sections you can add—and more tips on writing a resume that stand out:

30. Include relevant certifications and licenses

If you have a certification or license that proves you can do some aspect of the job you’re applying for, include it on your resume. This is especially important if that certification or license is legally required to do the job—for example, in nursing, teaching, or driving jobs.

31. Show some (relevant) personality

Feel free to include an “Interests” section on your resume, but only add those that are relevant to the job. Are you a guitar player with your eye on a music company? Definitely include it. But if you’re considering including your scrapbooking hobby for a software developer job at a healthcare company? Best to leave it out.

32. Beware of interests and activities that could be controversial

Maybe you help raise money for your church on the reg. Or perhaps you’re dedicated to canvassing during political campaigns. Yes, these experiences show a good amount of work ethic or possibly other relevant skills—but they could also open you up to be discriminated against by someone who disagrees with the cause. So weigh your decision to include them carefully.

33. Add awards and achievements—when they’re relevant

Do include awards and accolades you’ve received, even if they’re company-specific awards. Just state what you earned them for, e.g., “Earned Golden Salesperson Award for having the company’s top sales record four quarters in a row.” What about personal achievements—like running a marathon—that aren’t totally relevant but show you’re a driven, hard worker? Consider the best way to include them (and if you should).

Resume tips for navigating employment gaps and other sticky situations

If you're an experienced professional, you might have some tricky information to explain. Job hopping, career gap, and short term jobs are examples of things that can make an applicant feel insecure when drafting resumes.

Is that your situation? Check on these good resume tips to explain sticky situations without jeopardizing your chances to get an interview:

34. Cut the short-term jobs

If you stayed at a (non-temporary) job for only a matter of months, consider eliminating it from your resume to avoid looking like a job hopper. Leaving a particularly short-lived job or two off your resume shouldn’t hurt, as long as you’re honest about your experience if asked in an interview. But if the short-term job is super relevant to this job, consider including it anyway.

35. If you have shorter gaps, be strategic about how you list dates

If you have gaps of a few months in your work history, don’t list the usual start and end dates with months and years for each position. Use years only (2018–2020), or just the number of years or months you worked at each position. Just keep it consistent throughout your resume and don’t lie if asked about gaps during an interview.

Read more: How to Explain the Gap in Your Resume With Ease

36. Explain serial job hopping

If you’ve job-hopped frequently, you can include a succinct reason for leaving next to each position like “company closed,” “layoff due to downsizing,” or “relocated to a new city.” By addressing the gaps, you’ll proactively illustrate the reason for your frequent job movement and make it less of an issue.

37. Explain a long break in jobs

Re-entering the workforce after a long hiatus? This is the perfect opportunity for a summary statement at the top, outlining your best skills and accomplishments. Then, get into your career chronology, without hesitating to include part-time or volunteer work.

38. Be intentional about career gaps

While career gaps are becoming increasingly common, you should still frame them in a way that’s relevant to a future employer, by talking about skills you gained or any professional endeavors you took on. If you didn’t focus on professional development, that’s fine too! But not every employer will appreciate it if you get too cutesy about that section of your resume.

For example, if you took time out of the workforce to raise kids, you might not want to creatively describe this parenting experience on your resume, à la “adeptly managed the growing pile of laundry.” Instead state what you did plainly and include any professional skills you may have grown or activities you may have done.

Read More: Stay-at-Home Parent? How to Kill it on Your Comeback Resume

Tips on resume finishing touches

Writing a good resume alone isn't the only thing that matters. How you save and send it can also determine whether the recruiter will even take a look at it. To wrap things up, here are our resume formatting tips and other suggestions to boost your chances of getting noticed:

39. Ditch “References available upon request”

If a hiring manager is interested in you, they’ll ask you for references—and will assume that you have them. There’s no need to address the obvious (and doing so might even make you look a little out of touch!).

40. Proofread, proofread, proofread

It should go without saying, but fully edit your resume and make sure it’s free and clear of typos. And don’t rely on spell check and grammar check alone—step away for a few hours, then read your resume closely again, and ask family or friends to take a look at it for you.

41. Save it as a PDF or Word document

Unless a job posting specifically requests that you do otherwise, your resume should always be submitted as either a PDF or Word document (.docx not .doc). These are the formats that can be most easily opened and most easily parsed by an ATS.

The choice between the two is up to you (again, unless the company you’re applying to requests one format over the other). If you’re emailing your resume, however, PDFs are a bit more likely to maintain your formatting across different computers and programs.

42. Name your file clearly

Ready to save your resume and send it off? Save it as “Jane Smith Resume” instead of “Resume.” The hiring manager is going to have plenty of “Resumes” on their computer, so make it super easy for them to find what they’re looking for. You can even go a bit further and put the position title in your file name (e.g., “Jane Smith Marketing Analyst Resume).

Read More: The (Simple) Guidelines You Should Follow When Naming Your Resume and Cover Letter Files

43. Keep your resume outline fresh

Carve out some time every quarter or so to pull up your resume outline and make some updates. Have you taken on new responsibilities? Learned new skills? Add them. When your resume is updated on a regular basis, you’re always ready to pounce when opportunity presents itself. And even if you’re not job searching, there are plenty of good reasons to keep this document in tip-top shape.

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2023: Ah, what a year. Still, plenty of people had a great career year and were successful in their job search. In this article, you'll find real resume examples belonging to people who were successfully hired last year.

The 11 resume examples got people hired in top companies such as Amazon , PepsiCo and Volkswagen, and got their owners amazing jobs like an International Human Rights Commission Ambassador.

See what they did right and get inspired!

Disclaimer: These resume examples were published with consent of their creators. They were made using resume builder tool by Kickresume. The resumes were anonymized, that is unless their author specified that they wanted their real name and information made public.

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1. Software Engineer at Volkswagen

• 2. Retail Sales Associate at Fran's Chocolate

3. Summer Intern at Zebra Technologies

4. software development engineer at amazon, 5. learning & development manager at pepsico, 6. international human rights commission ambassador, 7. sales and marketing at harbour.space university, 8. supply chain coordinator at technipfmc, 9. assistant audio engineer at iyuno-sdi, 10. customer success manager at descartes systems, 11. business analyst at amazon resume sample.

Why we think this resume example is cool:

Volkswagen is a car giant with headquarters in Germany and factories all around the world. They offer their employees plenty of benefits and financial security, so landing a job there was a good move for “Robert Junior.”

He succeeded by making his CV simple and easy to look through. This makes this resume very attractive in the eyes of a busy recruiter.

Despite the length, “Robert Junior” still managed to include enough information about his previous career, gained certificates, and volunteering.

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2. Retail Sales Associate at Fran's Chocolate

Because with a job like this you must feel like working at Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory!

In all seriousness, this career change resume example from 2023 shows how a varied work history, if presented well, is not an obstacle in getting the job in a new field.

Even if "Amy Smith's" education and previous work experiences aren't directly related to the new position in sales, she highlights relevant transferrable skills such as communication or customer service skills.

Moreover, her resume demonstrates dedication, drive, and talent to adapt.

Retail Sales Associate at Fran's Chocolate Resume Sample

It's always great to see a person at the start of their career who has little work experience but is able to sell themselves anyway.

If you're in a similar situation, you can learn from this resume sample a bit about the importance of highlighting your extra-curricular activities and adding quantifiable achievements.

Moreover, just like her, emphasize the quality of your education; since, at the moment, it's the most valuable career asset that you have.

And doing so with numbers always adds that little extra to your resume.

Summer Intern at Zebra Technologies Resume Sample

“Aaloak Dewan´s" resume is short, simple, and clear. At the same time, it lists enough of the necessary information.

Kudos for using bold text to emphasize important information.

“Aaloak Dewan” also cleverly included a project section, which won't go unnoticed in this field.

And there you go — this is how you land a job at Amazon !

Software Development Engineer at Amazon Resume Sample

"Adam Roberts" got a job at PepsiCo — the biggest rival of Coca-Cola on the market thanks to having a well-written job section.

Pay attention to how he included feedback from a previous employer and also the achievement section.

Including quantifiable achievements will your CV stand out too.

Finally, a detailed profile and usage of bold font for important achievements make this resume the perfect example of “your resume should scream that you're the perfect fit for the position!”

Learning & Development Manager at PepsiCo Resume Sample

Let’s put it straight —  getting a job at an NGO is super hard. You need plenty of experience, but not only that — you really must know how to present this experience properly —  just like “Kamal Amir” did.

This landed him a job with the International Human Rights Commission.

Pay attention to how in his resume he included volunteering, certificates, and executive learning sections.

At the end of the profile section, he also includes relevant keywords which makes his resume more ATS-friendly.

Moreover, his CV is two pages long, which is the advised resume length for experienced professionals.

International Human Rights Commission Ambassador Resume Sample

"Gorkem Smith" landed an English-speaking job in sales and marketing at a tech hub in Barcelona thanks to his-cut-to-the-chase CV.

He very clearly outlines his computer skills and education.

Even more importantly, Gorkem included an award section with quantifiable descriptions.

While the results that he included are above average, just by including them, the resume appears more professional and the applicant makes an impression of a hard-working and detail-oriented person.

Sales and Marketing at Harbour.Space University Resume Sample

Notice, how this resume example made it clear that "Andrea Wall" is the perfect candidate for the role of supply chain coordinator at TechnipFMC.

This CV is not too long but the key information stands out.

Her work history as well as her education matches the new role. Her ideal background is emphasized by the short profile section which combines enthusiasm with practical information.

The clear design of this resume is just the final touch.

Supply Chain Coordinator at TechnipFMC Resume Sample

"Jack Summer" wrote the perfect fresh graduate resume. We appreciate the personalized section "My approach" , which works great for a creative sector like the media industry.

Not only that, we can see that he listed a specific set of technical skills that he has.

Together with the work experience section, this shows that not only has he elite education but also the hands-on experience necessary for landing a job these days.

If you're a fresh graduate as well, do the same as Jack — keep it simple, place your internships before education, and don't make your CV unnecessarily long.

You know what else is cool?

Being able to create and edit your resumes on the go. Now you can do that with a mobile CV builder.

The recruiter knows that you're at the start of your professional journey anyway.

Assistant Audio Engineer at Iyuno-SDI Resume Sample

"John Wall´s" resume provides a large amount of information which tells the recruiter that this is a highly experienced candidate.

While his work experience section is quite long, it is also well-structured and divided into bullet points — as we advise.

Adding the section "Notable Achievements" was also a great move.

Overall, this CV makes it clear that the applicant is a highly experienced professional with years of experience and clear goal.

Customer Success Manager at Descartes Systems Resume Sample

Why we think this resume is cool:

People are still scared of doing something differently. But not Melanie. She fearlessly places her skills section at the forefront, creating an eye-catching functional resume .

Her expertise in data management, Excel, Power BI, SAP S4 Hana, SQL, and more is prominently displayed.

In her roles, she led system implementations, managed KPIs, and excelled in Agile Methodologies and SQL.

Her educational background, certifications, and strengths reinforce her qualifications.

Melanie's resume is a standout example of skillful presentation and experience in a competitive job market.

Business Analyst at Amazon Resume Sample

And there you go.

We hope that these successful resume examples from 2023 helped you to see what you could do better to get that dream job in 2024.

In case you'd like to check out even more resume examples, head over to our Resume Examples database where you can browse them by profession.

But if you want to jump right into writing, follow our simple step-by-step guide on how to write the perfect resume .

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Kaja Jurcisinova is a junior copywriter at Kickresume. Kaja completed her undergraduate degree in Art History at the University of St Andrews in 2018 and graduated with a Master’s in Arts and Culture from the University of Groningen in 2021. She was an intern at multiple cultural institutions across Europe, including the Dutch Museum Association in Amsterdam, the Matter of Art Biennale in Prague, and the European Cultural Centre in Venice. At the moment, she resides in Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland.

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3 Best Resume Formats for 2024 [W/ 5+ Professional Templates]

How you format your resume matters . 

When reviewing your resume, the first thing hiring managers notice is how your resume looks , not what it contains .

And if the first thing they see is a messy, cluttered, crowded resume, chances are you won’t make a great first impression.

So, this begs the question: what are the best resume formats, and which one should YOU use? 

That’s exactly what we’re here to explain! In this article, we’re going to cover:

• Resume Formatting Guidelines
• 5+ Resume Templates (You Can Steal)
• 3 Main Resume Formats (With Examples)
• Resume Format Pros and Cons
• How to Choose a Resume Format
• 7 Other Resume Resources 

Let’s dive right in! 

Resume Formatting Guidelines 

If you’re formatting your resume from scratch, you’ll first want to pay attention to the layout.  

That involves setting the margins, picking the font size, and determining your resume’s length. 

To create a professional-looking resume, follow these general formatting guidelines: 

• Don’t make your resume longer than one page . Unless you have 5+ years of relevant work experience, there’s no reason for your resume to be two or three pages long. 
• Pick an 11 or 12-pt font size and stick with it throughout your resume.
• Pick an attention-grabbing (but professional) font . We recommend Ubuntu, Roboto, or Overpass.  
• Use standard and legible resume sections . For example, your work experience should be called just that “Work Experience” and not “work history” or something else. 
• Leverage bullet points to list information such as work achievements and responsibilities, academic details , etc. They help make the resume much more reader-friendly. 
• Be consistent with resume formatting (e.g. use the same date format everywhere, instead of using 11.2018 in one place and November 2018 in another). 
• Have good line spacing. You don’t want the information on your resume to look all cramped up. 
• Always save your resume as a PDF file . It’s the safest choice, as it guarantees your resume layout will stay intact no matter what device opens it. Only save your resume as MS Word if the job you’re applying for specifically requires you to and never, ever, submit a JPEG or PNG of your resume.

New to resume-making? Give our resumes 101 video a watch before diving into the article!

6 Free Resume Templates (You Can Start Usign Now!) 

Formatting a resume from start to finish can be a time and energy-consuming process.

 If you’re building your resume with Word, for example, you’ll have to spend at least an hour tweaking the margins, making the headers and body text uniform, picking a font, and so on. You’ll spend an hour or two before you can even start filling in the resume contents!

And if all of that wasn’t enough, one misplaced sentence here or a wrong click there, and your resume layout starts spilling over to page 2!

Want to skip all the hassle of resume formatting? Check out some of our free, tried-and-tested resume templates , pick out your favorite, and fill it in as you go: 

#1. Basic Resume Template

Good for conservative, traditional industries. 

If you want to focus on your resume’s contents rather than its design, then the Basic template is for you. With a concise and well-organized layout, this resume format highlights everything the hiring manager wants to see. 

#2. College Resume Template

Good for university students, recent graduates, and entry-level professionals.

If you’re applying for internships or entry-level jobs, you’ll want to show off your skills, academic achievements, and whatever work experience you have. Well, that’s exactly what this template does! 

Not to mention, its contemporary style is perfect for younger candidates who want their resume to be as visually appealing as it is professional. 

#3. Executive Resume Template

Good for senior executives who may be applying in creative or green industries . While very professionally formatted, it also shows off a tinge of personality with its blue color scheme. 

#4. Modern Resume Template

Good for professionals in the business world or IT industries. 

Square brackets, bullet lists, infographics, and icons work together in this template to attract the hiring manager’s attention and get them to go over your work experience and achievements in depth. 

#5. Creative Resume Template

Good for anyone applying to creative industries such as marketing , design, publishing, and entry-level professionals. 

If you’re looking to stand out visually as much as through your skills and achievements, this is the template for you. Creative is designed to be a stylish resume that makes a stunning first impression while remaining professional. 

#6. Simple Resume Template

Good for senior professionals with a lot of work experience who are in conservative industries such as law or banking. 

The well-organized and professional formatting in this resume template is visually modest, allowing your achievements to do the talking. 

What Are the 3 Main Resume Formats? 

Now that we covered all the basics, let’s talk about resume formats in detail . 

The first thing you want to know is that there are three main resume formats out there, namely:

• The reverse-chronological resume format. This is the most common and practical resume format in 2024.
• The functional resume format is also known as the skills-based resume format.
• The combination resume format , or hybrid resume format, is a combination of the other two formats.

At this point, you’re probably asking yourself how these 3 formats are different from each other. 

Well, the main difference is that they focus on different parts of an applicant’s experience by listing sections in different orders.

Here is what we mean by that: 

So, in a nutshell: 

• The reverse-chronological resume format focuses on your work experience , listing them from most to least recent.
• The functional resume format focuses on your skills that are relevant to the job.
• The combination resume format focuses on your experience and skills by aiming to prove that you possess the skills you list through your work achievements.

What’s the Best Resume Format For Me? 

So far so good - you now know all about the three main resume formats and how they’re different from each other. 

Now, you probably want to know what the optimal format is for YOUR resume. 

Well, mainly, that depends on what point you’re at in your career. Meaning: 

• If you’re a seasoned professional or if you’re looking to get hired in an industry where you have tons of experience, you should pick the reverse-chronological format.
• If you’re applying in a creative industry or for a position that prioritizes your skillset instead of your work history, then you can go for the functional resume format.
• If you’re looking to get hired in a position that requires both experienced and skilled applicants, then the combination format is your best bet.

And now, let’s go over each resume format to see how you can use them to your advantage, based on some real-life examples: 

#1. Reverse Chronological Resume Format

As we mentioned before, the reverse-chronological resume format is the most popular format in 2024.

It usually looks like this:

The main thing about this resume format is that it’s useful for practically every job-seeker.

The reverse-chronological format has a very simple structure, it’s easy to skim, and overall, it’s the most popular format around the globe.

For this reason alone, we typically recommend using this format to most people  - even if using one of the other formats also makes sense. 

Here’s what you’d include in a reverse-chronological resume:

• Contact Information - Your name, phone number, location, and email address. In some cases, you can include useful links such as a LinkedIn or GitHub profile. 
• Resume Summary or Objective - A brief 2-4 sentence summary of your work experience, or your objective for applying for a given position.
• Professional Title - Your title. This should mirror the exact position you’re applying for.
• Work Experience - Your work experience in reverse-chronological order. When possible, talk about achievements over responsibilities.
• Skills Section - Skills relevant to the position you’re applying for.
• Education - Your educational history. Pro tip - if you have a B.A., feel free to skip your high school education.
• Optional Sections - Sections like volunteering, projects, portfolio, hobbies , etc. While they’re not a game-changer, they can help fill up some space on your resume.

As we already mentioned, this resume format primarily focuses on the one part that’s relevant to most hiring managers - your work history . 

As such, the key to making the most out of this resume format is nailing the work experience section. To do that, here’s how you should structure it: 

• Start with your most recent job and go backward from there. 
• Tailor the section to the job description. This means that you shouldn’t list every job you ever worked - only the ones that are relevant for this one. 
• For each job that you list, include your job title , the name of the company, the location, and the time period you worked there. 
• Below, add four to five bullet points for recent jobs and two to three bullet points for earlier jobs. 
• Focus on your achievements instead of your responsibilities. Hiring managers already know the basic responsibilities of the jobs they’re hiring for. So, rather than your responsibilities, they want to learn about your achievements. 
• Whenever possible, quantify your achievements. Facts and numbers are more convincing than words. 
• Use action verbs and power words . (E.g. “created” instead of “was responsible for creating” ). 

Reverse-Chronological Format Example

As we already mentioned, the best thing about the reverse-chronological format is that it’s a great choice whether you’re an entry-level worker or a seasoned professional. 

Any relevant experience you’ve got, the chronological experience will highlight effectively. 

For example, here’s a digital marketer’s resume work experience section created using the reverse-chronological format:

Digital Marketing Manager

Wonderfull Agency Inc. 

06/2017 - Present 

• Created a new format for reporting and presenting the sales, customer engagement and Google Ads reports that decreased the number of meetings by 24% in the last three quarters.
• Updated and monitored the Bid Strategy in Google Ads and Bing Ads which resulted in a CTR increase of 3.2% in the first month.
• Redesigned the webpage UX, decreasing customer turnover by 25% within a period of two months. 
• Conducted keyword research for updating the product pages on the online shop, increasing the organic keywords in the Top 100 by 5.600 and in the Top 10 by 315 for high-volume searches. 

Digital Marketing Specialist 

Company X  

02/2015 - 05/2017 

• Collaborated with a copywriter and designer to update landing pages based on search intent, increasing conversion rates by 20% on average for select clients. 
• Worked directly with company clients, handling their Google Ads accounts. 
• Managed a total of $40,000 in ad spend per month. 
• Achieved an average of 200% ROAS overall ad accounts. 

Reverse Chronological Resume Format Pros & Cons

Still not sure if the reverse-chronological resume format is the right choice for you? See our pros and cons below!

• Recruiters and HR managers prefer this format.
• It will definitely “beat” Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software.
• Provides a reader-friendly chronological history of your work experience.
• The most popular resume format in 2024.
• You need to make your work achievements stand out to catch the recruiter’s attention. 
• Hard to fill in for a recent graduate with no work experience. 
• Makes career gaps very obvious. If you’re a career changer, you need to explain those employment gaps on your resume.

#2. Functional Resume Format 

As we already mentioned, the functional resume format is also known as the skills-based resume format. Here’s an example of what it looks like: 

As the name suggests, the functional resume format focuses on your skills and your key strengths. 

In a nutshell, this resume format takes the spotlight away from your work experience by highlighting what you’re good at instead. 

As such, this resume format is perfect for recent graduates or career changers who have little-to-no experience in a particular field. 

Here’s what to include in a functional resume:

• Contact Information
• Resume Summary or Objective
• Professional Title
• Skills Summary
• Additional Skills
• Work Experience

As you can see, the main difference from the reverse-chronological format is that the focus of the functional resume is the skills summary and the resume objective that’s placed right at the top of the resume. 

Here is exactly how you should write them to impress the hiring manager: 

• Use your resume objective to state your career intent and explain what makes you the ideal candidate for the job. 
• Start off your resume objective by mentioning a skill, education, or certification relevant to the job, mention the responsibilities you could handle, and include your motivation for working that particular job. 
• In the skills summary, include four or five skills that are most relevant to the position. 
• Instead of just listing your skills, be descriptive. In bullet points or in plain paragraphs, give examples of how you applied these skills in practice and try to make them as quantifiable as possible. 

Functional Format Example

Let’s assume that you’re an entry-level journalist. 

Since you graduated, you’ve worked as a part-time intern at a magazine and published a dozen articles online and in print. You also run a blog that has a modest but loyal readership. 

Now, you want to apply for an actual journalism position at a recently founded newspaper. So, you’re using the functional resume format. 

Here’s why it’s the right choice: 

• It highlights your skills. In this case, you don’t have the experience to apply for the job, but you may have all the right skills. 
• It allows you to prove your skills. There’s ample space to show exactly how you can put your skills to use for the upcoming job. 

Now let’s see what your resume objective and skills summary (or areas of strength) would look like in this case: 

Resume Objective

Driven and hardworking journalism graduate looking to get hired as a reporter in The Daily Prophet. I interned at Who Magazine for six months, where I gained hands-on experience in research, fact-checking, and interviewing. Passionate blogger at Fake Blog Website, which is currently followed by over two thousand readers. 

Skills Summary 

Research & Fact checking

• Able to systematically look for information, resources, data, etc. through a variety of sources, such as books, online directories, or social media. 
• Careful to always ensure that every claim and data that gets published is accurate and legitimate. 

Interviewing

• Full knowledge of journalism ethics and standards that are required to conduct successful and dignified interviews. 
• Skilled at connecting with interviewees on a deeper level to ensure comprehensive and detailed interviews. 
• Excel at several types of journalistic writing, including news, feature writing, columns, and reviews.
• Have published over 15 articles in different newspapers and magazines since graduating. 

Considering that the functional resume focuses solely on a candidate’s skills, the only groups of candidates who should consider using it are: 

• Freelancers with impressive portfolios 
• Professionals in creative industries
• Career changers 
• Recent graduates, and entry-level professionals
• Military veterans passing into civilian roles

So, to sum it all up: 

Functional Resume Format Pros & Cons

• Good for highlighting specific skills.
• Useful if you’re switching careers since you can explain how your skills transfer to the new job.
• Useful if you’re a recent graduate with practical skills but not much work experience.
• The functional resume format is not very popular in 2024, and most recruiters and hiring managers aren’t familiar with it, so using this format carries a bit of a risk.
• Since the functional resume has less focus on work experience, recruiters might think you’re trying to hide something.
• Applicant tracking systems (ATS) have difficulties reading functional resumes.

#3. Combination Resume Format

The combination resume format , also known as the “hybrid,” is a mixture of the functional and the reverse-chronological format.

This resume format gives equal attention to an applicant’s skills section and work experience. As such, you end up including both the Skill Summary and the Work Experience sections:

• Skill Summary

The focal point here is the skills summary. Placed right after the contact information section, this is where you list the skills that are required for the job and then prove that you have them through your professional experience and achievements. 

Here is exactly how you should write it: 

• List the skills that are required for the position you’re applying for and that you actually possess. 
• Add up to 4 professional achievements underneath each skill to prove that you possess it. 
• Make your achievements as descriptive and quantifiable as possible. 

Combination Format Example

Say you’re a senior program manager with over a decade of experience in your field. 

You can plan, execute, evaluate programs and projects across diverse industries, and inspire your team to do great work. 

Recently, someone told you about an opening for a program director in an international company. To apply, you’re putting together a hybrid resume format. 

Here’s what makes it the best choice: 

• Saves space. For highly competitive positions, you want your resume to be able to cut through the noise. The hybrid format allows you to do that by bringing into focus your most relevant achievements right from the start.
• Combines the best parts of the other two resume formats, which is perfect for senior professionals or executives that have plenty to show for both experience and skills. 

For example, some of the skills required for the program director gig mentioned above may include interpersonal skills , budget management, and project management. 

Here’s what the skills summary in your hybrid resume would look like in practice: 

Interpersonal Skills

• Initiated formal and informal coaching and mentorship to 50+ team members regarding project charter development, resource planning, best practices of project management, and appropriate delivery of project outcomes. 
• Coordinated all project inputs with several functional/technical directors, managers, and project core teams, to formulate appropriate project tools and methodologies. 

Budget Management 

• Oversaw the implementation of the enterprise’s multi-year, multi-million dollar research system software that benefited employees company-wide. 
• Analysis of financial and statistical data reduced operational costs by 12%.
• Strategically supervised the project execution teams to ensure the timely and cost-effective completion of projects, saving the company $250K in project costs. 

Project Management

• Provided strategic direction, leadership, and project governance for a multimillion-dollar application project portfolio, which successfully supported a population of 60K+ end-users across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Streamlined project management methodologies and communication in the IT division, which increased efficiency by 90%. 
• Accurately report on project status throughout its life cycle to 20+ project teams, stakeholders, and sponsors, encompassing budget estimation, scheduling, and resource planning.

Combination Resume Format Pros and Cons 

• Allows you to show off more of your experience and skills using less space.
• Useful for very senior professionals or executives who need to highlight more than just their work experience.
• Good for applicants who may have a noticeable employment gap but plenty of work experience nonetheless.
• As with the functional resume format, applicant tracking systems have difficulties reading combination resumes.
• If you’re a recent graduate or don’t have much work experience, this resume format is not very useful.
• As is the case with the functional resume, most hiring managers aren’t very familiar with this format, which might cause some confusion in the process.

The Verdict: What Is the Best Resume Format?  

Now that we’ve covered all 3 of the common resume formats, you’re probably wondering which one's best resume format out there .

Here’s our verdict:

In 90%+ of the cases, we’d recommend going with a reverse-chronological resume format.

In 2024, it’s the most common and useful format:

• Applicant tracking systems can read it without any problems.
• All recruiters and hiring managers are familiar with this format.
• Whether you’re a recent graduate or a senior professional, it’s the easiest format to work with.

So, even if you’re a career changer, a highly-qualified professional, or a college student, it’s risky to choose one of the other two formats over the reverse-chronological one.

There’s a good chance that the applicant tracking system won’t be able to read your resume and automatically discard it - after all the time you put into creating the resume!

At the same time, recruiters might just not be familiar with these resume formats, or think that you’re just trying to hide the fact that you’re not experienced, and disqualify you based on that.

So, the rule of thumb - when in doubt, go for the reverse-chronological resume.

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How to Beat the ATS Software

Did you know that 75% of resumes don’t even make it to the hiring manager ? 

Instead, they get scanned by ATS software, which evaluates your resume and decides whether it’s relevant enough for the hiring manager to give it a look.

At first, ATS software was used by larger companies that receive thousands of applications daily as a way to filter out irrelevant applicants. Today, though, studies show that most companies use ATS to evaluate applicants. 

As worrying as this thought may be, you’ll be glad to know there is a way to beat ATS and get your resume on top of the hiring manager’s desk:

Creating an ATS-friendly resume ! 

Here is a handy list of our top tips for making a resume that beats applicant tracking systems: 

• Place your contact information at the top of your resume. 
• Sprinkle specific keywords from the job description throughout your resume. 
• Avoid using graphics or charts as part of your resume. 
• Save your resume in PDF format. 

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Picking the right resume format is just the first step in creating a convincing resume.

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• Job Search Masterclass - This one’s our flagship e-book. It covers literally everything you need to know about job-search: how to make a resume, how to write a cover letter, how to apply for jobs effectively, what are the most common job interview questions, and a LOT more. The book is jam-packed with value, and illustrated, making it an extremely easy read.
• How to Make a Resume - Our comprehensive guide on how to make a resume from A to Z.
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FAQ on Resume Formats

Do you still have some questions about resume formatting? We’ll get them answered here!

1. What’s the best resume format in 2024?  

For the majority of job-seekers, the best resume format in 2024 is the reverse-chronological resume format. This resume format involves listing your resume information (e.g. your work experience and your education) starting with the most recent one and going backward through relevant jobs, degrees, or qualifications. 

Here’s why the reverse chronological resume format is the best choice: 

• It’s easy to read and skim through
• Hiring managers are familiar with it because it’s the most commonly used one
• It’s ATS-friendly, which means Applicant Tracking Systems can scan it with ease
• It brings your career progression and professional achievements into the spotlight

2. What is the correct format for a college student resume? 

The best resume format for a college student resume is the reverse-chronological format .

While it is true that a functional resume can help you emphasize your skills more than work experience, it comes with two serious problems:

• Recruiters aren’t familiar with it, and they might think you’re trying to hide the fact that you don’t have work experience.
• Applicant tracking systems have trouble reading this resume format. 

So, unless you have absolutely no experience to show for it (meaning, not even unpaid internships, or even college projects with relevant responsibilities for the job you’re applying for), then you should still choose the reverse-chronological resume format over the skills-based one. 

If you’re worried about your lack of work experience , don’t. For most entry-level positions and internships, you’re not required to have work experience. 

3. What is the best resume format for a job seeker with experience? 

The best resume format for a job-seeker with plenty of experience in the industry they’re applying for is the reverse-chronological format. 

Here’s what makes the reverse-chronological format the best choice: 

• It puts emphasis on your strengths as an applicant, namely your professional experience. 
• It shows recruiters exactly what they’re looking for (your achievements and qualifications) from the get-go. 

4. Is resume format important? 

Yes, the resume format you choose is important. Basically, the resume format involves the type of information listed on the resume and the way this information is organized and presented. 

When they’re evaluating your resume, hiring managers expect to see information that will help them assess whether you’re the right person for the job (i.e. your experience, skills, and qualifications, among others). If, for example, you have five years of work experience but your resume format focuses on your education, the hiring manager may have trouble realizing that you’re the right person for the job. 

At the same time, hiring managers want to spend as little time as possible reading your resume. This means that a disorganized, chaotic resume may get them to throw your resume in the “rejected” pile without giving it a second thought. 

That’s why it’s super important to choose the right resume format that highlights your strengths and that recruiters know and like. 

5. What is an ATS-friendly resume format?

Applicant Tracking System software is software that companies use to sort through the countless applications they receive daily. 

What ATS does is scan resumes for specific keywords mentioned in the job description (e.g. necessary skills for the job), and filter out those applications it deems irrelevant. 

As such, an ATS-friendly resume format is the kind of format that lists information in plain text and organizes it in clear sections, making it easier to be read by applicant tracking systems.

This is important because ATS software is typically unable to read text within images or scan infographics.  

6. What resume format is most ATS-friendly?

The most ATS-friendly resume format is the reverse-chronological format. 

That’s because it allows you to use ATS-specific keywords in your skills section and doesn’t use too many visuals such as graphs, infographics, etc.

7. Are hand-written resumes still used?

No, hand-written resumes are barely used in 2024. As such, you should not submit a handwritten resume when you’re applying for jobs. 

Here are some of the most important reasons why: 

• ATS software is unable to scan hand-written resumes. This means that if the company to which you’re applying uses an ATS, your resume will get disqualified.
• Your handwriting might be difficult to understand. Not just that, but you’ll have trouble differentiating one section from the other and keeping everything uniform, which means your resume will be the opposite of reader-friendly.
• We’re technically living online now. Gone are the days when you’d look up job openings in a newspaper or apply by mail. Everything has moved online, so it only makes sense for your resume to do the same.

8. Is the resume format the same as the resume template?

No, a resume format is not the same thing as a resume template. 

Resume format refers to the layout of the resume, namely, the kind of information, its order, and the way it's organized on the resume. Basic document settings, such as line spacing, fonts, and margins, are also part of resume formatting. 

A resume template, on the other hand, is a pre-designed, blank document that you can fill in as you go. Using a resume template to create your resume is a much easier and less time-consuming process than formatting your resume from scratch. 

9. What is the easiest way to build my resume?

The easiest, most efficient way to create a resume is through a resume builder .

If you use a text editor, you could spend hours trying to format your resume, but the moment you make a tiny design change, the whole resume layout gets completely messed up!

Using a resume builder, on the other hand, comes with a ton of benefits:

• Recruiter-friendly layout. All of our resume templates are created with recruiters in mind - they’re extremely easy to read and skim.
• Easy to build. Our resume builder is extremely easy to use. All YOU have to do is fill in the content - we take care of all the resume formatting.
• ATS-friendly . Applicant tracking systems can read our resumes perfectly fine, ensuring that you don’t get automatically disqualified when applying for positions.
• Free (with premium features). Our base builder is completely free without any hidden paywalls! If you’re looking to upgrade the resume design, though, or get access to several awesome features, you can always upgrade to Premium.

10. What are the 7 resume types?

The 7 types of resume formats include the reverse-chronological resume, the combination resume, the resume with profile, the non-traditional resume, the infographic resume, the functional resume, and the targeted resume.

Key Takeaways

And that’s a wrap on resume formats! 

By now, you should know everything there is to know about the most popular resume formats and regarding what the best resume format is for YOU. 

Before you go, let’s do a recap of the most important points covered in this article: 

• There are 3 common resume formats - reverse-chronological, functional, and combination (also known as the hybrid).
• The reverse-chronological format is the most popular one in 2024, and we always recommend you go with that one.
• A functional resume focuses more on skills rather than work experience and is usually used by career changers or students.
• A combination resume is a mix of functional and reverse-chronological formats and puts equal emphasis on work experience and skill set.
• Both functional and combination resumes are not too popular, and applicant tracking systems have trouble reading them.

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The 5 Best Google Docs Resume Templates

8 min read · Updated on February 22, 2024

If you're looking for a DIY solution for formatting your resume, we've rounded up our favorite, free, copy-paste resume templates from Google Docs.

Hiring managers can receive hundreds of applications for a single position, and they often spend just seconds reviewing each resume. That means you need to make a professional first impression – fast. A sloppy and disorganized layout can quickly undo all the effort you put into writing a great resume, and that's where a template can help.

Resume templates are pre-made designs that allow you to plug in your information without worrying about formatting issues like line length or color scheme. Google Docs , one of the world's most popular word processors, offers five free resume templates that you can modify online and download for your next application. Let's evaluate each option to see which one is right for you.

1. “Swiss” – a minimalist template with a touch of color

The Google Docs Swiss template doesn't stray far from the classic, stripped-down Google look with its Raleway font headings and bold section titles. The two-column structure gives the template an airy feel by allowing for a large amount of white space on the left side. Vibrant orange is the default accent color used to call attention to your job title and contact information, but this can be easily changed within the Docs editor. 

The Swiss template begins with the skills section, suggesting it may be the best choice for those with particular areas of expertise that they don't want the hiring manager to miss, like IT professionals. However, the skills section could be replaced by a summary section making the template more useful to a variety of professionals.

Pros: Simplistic design, easy to read

Cons: Lacks the space for a detailed employment history section

2. “Serif” – a traditional look with a variety of sections

Serif is the most classic option in the Google Docs resume template family, with a large header for your name and contact information at the top of the page and an uneven, two-column structure that places the emphasis on the experience section. The Merriweather serif font projects seriousness and expertise, while the blue section titles add a touch of color without straying too far from the professional look.

The advantage of the Serif template is its variety of sections – six in total – that can be adjusted for your particular needs. Sections like awards, languages, and projects make this template suitable for those further along in their careers and in more traditional sectors like education, healthcare, law, or business.

Pros: Contains the most section titles of any Google Docs template

Cons: May be too uptight for some professions

3. “Coral” – a basic template with a playful feel

If you're in need of the bare essentials, the Coral template was made for you. The header makes a friendly introduction, starting with “Hello, I'm [Your Name]” followed by space for no-frills contact details. The quirky Playfair font and coral accent color contrast with the simplified feel of the rest of the template. The one-column structure means you can write as little or as much as you'd like without worrying about line spacing.

While this resume template opens with the skills section, it could be easily adapted for students by moving the education section to the top. There's a default awards section which could be converted to a summary or languages section depending on your needs. This template is best suited for those in independent or creative fields where a bright pop of color will be appreciated. Changing the accent color could also make this template the perfect choice for entry-level applicants and first-time job seekers.

Pros: Easily adapted for entry-level jobs

Cons: Font and color could be too quirky for some professionals

4. “Spearmint” – a modern template that's spacious and bold 

Sometimes bland won't cut it, and that's where Spearmint comes in. The top of the page features a thick, green line to signal that this resume won't be like the others. The font size for your name is larger-than-life and the left-aligned contact information means the hiring manager can't miss it. The bright green section titles add energy and a sense of confidence to the page.

Spearmint features a one-column layout that offers plenty of space for work experience, skills, and education, making it best suited for candidates further into their careers. It's the perfect resume template for those whose jobs require innovation and a bold approach. Designers, architects, media and marketing professionals, and other creatives will find that Spearmint gives them plenty of space to discuss their most impressive ideas.

Pros: Makes a statement with font, colors, and bold lines

Cons: Hard to adapt for entry-level candidates

5. “Modern Writer” – a unique, retro template to make a statement

Ironically, Modern Writer is the most vintage-feeling of the Google Docs resume templates. Roboto Condensed, a typewriter-reminiscent font, gives a touch of whimsy while still managing to remain creative and purposeful. The header differentiates itself from the other templates in that it places your name below the contact information. A solid line separates the header from the rest of the resume. The pink accent color tones down the seriousness of the typewriter font to give the resume a jovial feel.

As the name suggests, Modern Writer is a great choice for authors and writers of all sorts, but the template could also be used for designers and other creative or independent professionals. The single-column structure is similar to Spearmint and Coral, but the small font size means there's plenty of space to expand on your experience.

Pros: A unique style, plenty of writing space

Cons: Too eccentric for a wide range of professions

Advantages and disadvantages of creating a Google Docs resume

Creating a resume from scratch is a tedious process. Tools like Microsoft Word aren't well adapted to the formatting flexibility needed to create two-or-more columns in a single document, making it difficult to rearrange sections and keep even spacing. Programs like Adobe Photoshop or InDesign are slightly better for creating page layouts, but require advanced knowledge or a steep learning curve for those who aren't already graphic designers.

Google Docs resume templates solve these problems by offering a pre-made format where you can simply replace the sample text with your own information and keep consistent spacing, fonts, and font sizes throughout your document. Since many people are already familiar with the Google Docs toolbar, small changes to colors and fonts can be done quickly and easily. Theoretically, you could create a complete resume, download it, and submit a job application in under an hour.

If only it were so simple. 

Unfortunately, there are also disadvantages when it comes to creating a Google Docs resume. First, there are only five templates to choose from, meaning that your “unique resume” might have the exact same look as dozens of other candidates. In fact, hiring managers are used to seeing Google Docs resume templates and may even recognize the particular style right off the bat. Whether or not that will negatively affect your application depends on the preference of the individual hiring manager.

Another drawback is the Google Docs interface itself. While the templates are easy to fill in, the structure of the document is rather rigid. Try to move the skills section from the right-hand column to the bottom, for example, and you'll soon find yourself with a scrambled mess of a resume.

Alternatives to Google Docs resume templates

The final disadvantage of a Google Docs resume template is a shortcoming of resume templates and builders overall – they can help you decide where to put information, but they can't help you decide what to write. How you convey your skills and experience is the crucial factor which will determine whether or not you land the interview or the job.

Before a hiring manager can evaluate your layout or writing, resumes submitted online will pass through Applicant Tracking Systems or ATS . These resume scanners look for keywords that are skills or qualifications the employer has deemed essential for the role. Applicants are ranked against each other and only the top scoring resumes are passed onto the hiring manager for review. Seventy-five percent of resumes don't make it past this stage, which means hours of time spent crafting the perfect resume have amounted to nothing.

Luckily, there are statistically-proven ways to reduce the chances of this happening to you. Almost 70 percent of job-seekers who choose to work with a professional resume writer find a new job within 90 days. Professional resume writing services like TopResume focus on keyword optimization while emphasizing your unique experience and skill set in order to craft a resume that beats the ATS and impresses the hiring manager.

Find out how your resume stacks up and the steps you can take to land more interviews. Request a free review from TopResume today!

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Consulting Resume Guide (REAL McKinsey, BCG, Bain examples)

Every year, ~200,000 candidates apply to McKinsey, but only ~2,000 of them end up getting an offer. That's a 1% success rate. Candidates usually don't know this, but the most competitive step in the recruiting process is the cover letter and resume screening. That's where more than 60% of candidates get eliminated.

So how do you craft a management consultant resume that gets you interviews at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain?

Because here’s the thing: consultant resumes are actually VERY different from CVs for other professions.

So, let's step through the consulting resume basics and writing tips you should be aware of.  Plus, we’ll review 5 REAL CV examples that landed candidates interviews and jobs with McKinsey, BCG, Bain and other top firms.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• What do top management consulting firms look for?
• 5 consulting resume examples  (from REAL candidates)
• Consulting resume template
• Consulting resume tips 
• How to write a great consulting resume (step-by-step)
• Consulting resume checklist

Let’s get into it.

Click here for a resume review with an ex-MBB consultant

1. what do top management consulting firms look for ↑.

Before crafting a consulting resume that will get you multiple interviews, you first need to understand what top consulting firms actually look for in a candidate.

There are two versions of the truth when it comes to this topic: the official version on every firm's website, and the unofficial one that they are less willing to talk about.

1.1 Official version

As we have already mentioned in our case interview guide, all top consulting firms broadly look for the same skills. This is particularly apparent when comparing the skills McKinsey, BCG, and Bain list in their job description requirements.

Top consulting firms tend to all be interested in candidates who exhibit the following:

• Problem-solving. This means you need to have shown strong intellectual abilities to solve problems at university and during your work experiences. You also need to demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical skills to stand out.
• Personal impact. This means you've shown a dedication to achieving great things in most projects you undertook in the past. Your resume needs to showcase instances that demonstrate your strong personal initiative and resilience in the quest for success.
• Entrepreneurial drive. This means you should have a track record of launching new initiatives. You are not satisfied with doing things the traditional way. You like innovating, even if that means having to manage ambiguous situations.
• Teamwork and leadership. This means you've shown you can lead groups of people in the past either in a professional context, at university, or in any extracurricular activities. This also includes your effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with and manage different stakeholder relationships.

The first objective of your resume should be to highlight relevant parts of your experience that demonstrate these skills. Each bullet point in your resume should specifically target one. And overall, your bullet points should be balanced across these four categories.

For instance, let's assume that there are 20 bullet points in your resume. Broadly speaking, 5 of your bullet points should show your strength in problem-solving and 5 should show that you deliver impact when you are part of teams. Another 5 should show that you are used to taking initiative. And yet another 5 should show that you can lead teams.

Doing this will take you a long way in crafting a successful application. Trust us, it works both for entry-level and experienced hire resumes . But unfortunately, there are also untold truths about consulting CVs that you need to be aware of.

1.2 Unofficial version

If you meet the above qualifications, then great! But it would also be helpful if you keep in mind the following ‘unofficial’ preferences that top consulting firms rarely put in their job requirements. They’re as follows:

• Big brand names

First, your resume screener will be looking for big brand names when going through your CV. If you went to a target school (e.g. Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, etc.), that will definitely help.

If you did not attend a target school then your best chance of getting noticed is to have worked for companies that are big and well-known.

You might be wondering why consulting firms value big-brand universities and employers so much. To be frank, top consulting firms are snobs when it comes to academic and professional pedigree. This is obviously slightly unfair, but there are a couple of reasons things work that way.

First, it's easier to sell Junior consultants to clients if they have an impressive background. When a client asks "Who will be on the team?" Partners like to be able to answer "Melissa just joined us with a bachelor's from Oxford and an MBA from Harvard" or "Bukayo joins us after 3 years leading a team at Google." That makes it easier to justify the high salaries consulting staff get paid.

Second, consulting firms receive a LOT of applications every year. McKinsey, for instance, received about ~200,000 resumes each year. They can't interview everyone and need a pretty efficient way to get to a manageable number of candidates they can interview. Big brand names are a shortcut. They want to hire high-achievers and assume that if you went to a top school or worked for a top employer, you are a high achiever.

This can feel very frustrating and unfair if you don't have big brand names on your resume. In these situations, it does not mean you won't be able to make it into consulting. It just means that unfortunately, it will likely be more work for you than for other people. You will have to network more , consider working/doing an internship at big brand names first, and maybe apply to consulting firms multiple times. But you can still do it.

• GPA/Grades cut-off

One of the questions we often get about consulting resumes is: "I have a 3.X GPA from University Y. Will I make the cut-off?" To be clear, there's no official GPA cut-off in the US, or grades cut-off in other countries.

Your resume will usually be reviewed by a recent graduate from your university who works at the firm. They will score your resume on a number of dimensions, one of which will be your grades. 

If your grades are on the lower end (GPA < 3.5 in the US, 2:1 or less in the UK), you will obviously get fewer points than if they were higher. As a consequence, you will need to compensate for this with very strong achievements in other areas of your resume. This could be an extracurricular activity where you showed strong leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 

Finally, one important aspect of consulting resumes that's not discussed often is languages. Only a few job posts (mostly openings for positions in regions where English isn’t the primary language) explicitly require proficiency in languages other than English. 

But even if you’re applying to an English-speaking firm, speaking multiple languages fluently will boost your chances of getting an interview.

Indeed, most consulting firms operate a global staffing model. If you are based in the London office but speak French and Spanish, that means your firm will be able to send you on projects in the UK, France, and Spain, but also North and South America and many countries in Africa. Your value to the firm will therefore be much higher than if you only spoke English.

Do you want expert advice on how to get into consulting?

Our management consultant coaches can help you build an actionable plan to get into consulting and boost your chances of landing a job at MBB or any top consulting firms.  Click here to book a 1-to-1 consulting career coaching session .  

2. 5 Real consulting resume examples ↑

Before we start on how to write your consulting resume, let's take a look at samples of what you should be aiming for. 

Unlike in other articles on this topic, these are all real resumes that got real candidates job offers at top global consulting companies. Note that we’ve anonymised most of the resumes to protect the resume owners’ privacy.

2.1 McKinsey resume examples

Jacob’s mckinsey resume.

This resume got the candidate an interview (and later an offer) at McKinsey, which is where he's now working. (Please note that we've changed the names of the companies to protect the candidate's privacy).

T his is a seriously high-quality resume. Here's what Jacob does particularly well:

• Quantifying achievements : Jacob uses numbers to make his achievements shine. Notice how his work achievements are full of specific sums of money or percentages. This ensures that we can clearly understand the impact he has had.
• Action verbs: Jacob starts his bullet points with verbs describing key actions for a consultant: "Developed investment case", "Solved client's concern", "Identified commercial risk".
• Skills & Interests : You can bet that Jacob had even more great work achievements that he had to leave out to fit in a strong Skills and Interests section. But it's definitely worth it - in four lines he's able to make himself stand out from the crowd with some very specific and interesting passions.
• Font trick! You almost certainly didn't notice, but the penultimate line of Jacob's resume is in font 10, rather than 10.5. This helped him squeeze it all onto one page.

Henry’s McKinsey resume

This is the resume that got “Henry” (not his real name) a consultant role at McKinsey.

Here’s what we think makes this resume stand out:

• Highly targeted: Apart from his professional consultant experience, notice that two of Henry’s internship experiences are not directly related to management consulting. But they earn their spots in his resume because he’s able to highlight the aspects of these experiences that are relevant to consulting, i.e. client relationship management, project management methodologies and tools, and collaboration. They also show that he’s suitable for a range of different industries such as manufacturing, insurance, and finance.
• Action verbs: Henry starts his bullet points with verbs describing key actions for a consultant: “Formulated a strategy”, “Performed competitive benchmarking”, “Advised on R&D roadmap”, “Mentored 4 interns” etc.

2.2 BCG resume examples

David's bcg resume.

The below resume belongs to David, a consulting interview coach on our platform (currently a hiring manager at Revolut for the Global Strategy Team). It's the resume that got him into BCG in 2020.

Here's what we found interesting about David's resume:

• Clarity : David is extremely concise. He sticks to one page and leaves plenty of white space, making it extremely easy for a recruiter to read quickly.
• Project-based approach: David has worked on a lot of different projects in a short space of time. By listing many of these projects, he demonstrates experience across different consultant skillsets.

Theo’s BCG resume

This is the resume that got “Theo” an associate role at BCG. BCG recruiters have used this particular resume in university workshops as an example of what to aim for so it’s an excellent model to study.

Here are the highlights that we think make Theo’s resume attractive to recruiters:

• Achievement-oriented : Theo’s resume is a great example of how a candidate with limited work experience can leverage their educational and extracurricular achievements. He lists down his grades and awards and has bullet points demonstrating specific skills such as problem-solving, innovating, teamwork, and leadership.
• Quantified success: In his two professional/internship experiences, Theo quantifies his achievements (“success rate of more than 90%”, “10% salary increase in the first year”).

2.3 Bain resume examples

Suresh’s bain resume.

This resume earned the candidate, let's call him “Suresh”, a role at Bain.

Here's our feedback on this resume:

• Quantified impact : Suresh does a great job of quantifying the impact of his achievements, giving specific numbers when possible.
• Additional information: Suresh uses the last section well to demonstrate an interesting depth of personality and other skills such as writing and languages.
• Layout: Extremely simple layout is clean and very easy to digest.

3. Consulting resume template ↑

Now that you’ve seen a few stellar examples of consulting resumes that work, let’s take a look at this consulting resume template. Use it as a basis or reference point for writing your consulting resume. 

A word of advice: a lot of people use this template so be careful about how you use it. Take inspiration, but be sure to write every sentence from scratch. 

Just a few notes about the template:

• It’s based on a consulting resume of a candidate who got interviews at McKinsey, BCG and Bain. You can trust this template works.
• This resume might look impressive. It's one of the best ones we have seen. Even if you have not achieved as much as this person, you can still get an interview.

Click here to download the resume template as a Google doc .

Click here to download the resume template as a PDF .

4. Consulting resume tips

Before we take you through the step-by-step process of writing your consulting resume, here are the 9 things we’ve learned after having reviewed hundreds of CVs over the past few years. Our expert coaches, Cody (top tech recruiter, ex-Google now at LinkedIn) and Candace (career and resume expert) also weigh in with their insights.

4.1 Keep it to one page

Consulting recruiters have to review tons of resumes daily. Keeping your resume to one page is one way to make the job easy for them. But we know condensing your entire lifetime's achievements in ~500 words is difficult. 

The key is to select the right achievements and to describe them in a way that makes it clear you would make a great consultant. It takes time and a few iterations to get it right, so start earlier rather than later.

4.2 Organize your resume into 5 sections

The best consulting resumes have 5 sections: Personal information, Education, Work experience, Extracurricular achievements, and Additional skills. 

One of the most common mistakes we see in CVs is to not have an "Extracurricular achievements" section. This is a BIG mistake as this is a section you can use to showcase some of the skills that consulting firms look for such as leadership and entrepreneurial drive.

4.3 Avoid fancy designs

"Design features like pictures, columns, photos, etc. can prevent ATS systems from correctly scanning your resume," says Candace.

Using a special format with a slightly funky font is tempting. You might think it could help you stand out. But it won’t. Most, if not all, companies now use Applicant Tracking Systems or ATS to pre-scan resumes. So your fancy resume might not even make the ATS cut.

Let’s say your funky resume somehow managed to pass through the ATS. You still won't get extra points for it. At best, your CV screener will think: "Okay, I've never seen this format, but why not?" At worst, they will think: "Who is this person? They don't get it!"

The content of your resume should stand out, not its format.

You should also avoid including your photo in your resume unless it’s specifically required. This goes against employment and discrimination laws in most countries, and is another potential problem for ATS systems.

4.4 Use action verbs

"Us recruiters are lazy. Don't make us dig around for the key info, we want to see if you meet the job requirements in the first 10 seconds!" says Cody.

A good way to make a good first impression in 10 seconds is by using keywords in the form of action verbs that resume screeners are either consciously or subconsciously looking for. ALL your sentences should start with an action verb that highlights one of the soft skills the firms are looking for.

For instance, you should have bullet points on leadership that start with: "Led a team of 10 people..." And bullet points on problem-solving which start with: "Solved one of the toughest engineering problems..." 

These action verbs are important because they are at the beginning of sentences. If you use the right ones, your resume screener will immediately think: "Okay, this person has the right skills. Let me look at their CV in more detail."

4.5 Quantify your achievements

“This advice is for many careers spanning many industries, we have to tell our story through data and numbers. Words can tell a story but numbers tell it way better," says Cody.

Consultants are obsessed with quantifying things. When you become a consultant, a big part of your job is to crunch numbers to back up ideas you present to clients. If your idea is not backed up by numbers, it's just a point of view. If it is backed up by numbers, it becomes an argument and has more gravitas. 

For instance, if you were awarded a scholarship to study abroad you should write something like: "Awarded Entente Cordiale Scholarship to study in the UK (2 scholarships for 1,000+ applicants)" This will make you stand out much more than if you had just written: "Awarded a competitive scholarship to study in the UK."

4.6 Dumb things down

This is particularly important if you have written a Ph.D. or Master's thesis. Your resume screener won't be familiar with your field. And they won't take the time to Google anything they don't understand. It is your responsibility to dumb things down sufficiently for them to be understandable.

A good test for this is to ask a friend or sibling to highlight anything that they don't easily understand in your resume. If you find them scratching their head to make sense of a sentence, it is too complicated. Simplifying things is hard work, so you should start this process early.

4.7 Highlight your soft skills

As mentioned in the first section of this guide, McKinsey, BCG, Bain and other top firms are looking for skills that are very specific to consulting. A lot of those skills are actually SOFT skills such as leadership, personal impact, entrepreneurial drive, etc. 

If you have a standard resume that you use for other jobs, you will most likely have to adapt it to showcase the specific soft skills consulting firms look for. If you don't do this, you run the risk of your CV being overlooked as it's not tailored enough to consulting.

4.8 Be unique

Your resume screener will literally have looked at hundreds of CVs before they look at yours. The reality is a lot of these resumes are quite similar. So, if there's something a little bit unique that you have done, you should not hesitate to say so. 

For instance, you might have worked for 6 months in a surf shop in Australia, or you might have done a 6-month unpaid internship for charity. Everything that differentiates you in a positive way should be clearly mentioned on your resume.

4.9 Don't get AI to write it for you!

With the boom in AI technology and the likes of ChatGPT increasingly used by students and applicants, it's tempting to think you could get a bot to write your resume. And if you're finding it hard to get started, AI can be quite helpful in giving you examples of the sorts of phrases you should be writing.

However, rely too much on AI and you run the risk of your CV looking exactly like everyone else's and not truly representing who you are: a unique individual and (hopefully) a great consultant in the making!

5. How to write a consulting resume ↑

Now that you’ve seen examples of what you should be aiming for, as well as some key tips, let’s go through the resume-building process.

5.1 Study your target company and job description

Before you start writing or editing your resume, our tip is that you do some research.

Find the job specification, read it thoroughly, and use it to shape your resume. 

• Figure out if you’re applying for a general consultant role or an industry consultant role. Some job posts will have a general ‘consultant’ opening. This means you don’t have to start with a specific expertise and are expected to develop one on the job. Others are highly targeted and will have a specific industry that they’re building teams for, such as finance, healthcare, tech, and others. 
• Prepare to adapt your resume accordingly. Look into the keywords of the job description and use them as much as possible where they’re applicable. Suppose your previous jobs or internships are not directly related to consulting. In that case, you can phrase your descriptions to highlight specific consulting skills such as leadership, project management, problem-solving, etc. Same goes for your extracurriculars.
• Zoom in on a few of the responsibilities in the job description that you think are most important. Search for specific examples from your past that demonstrate experience in doing the same thing or very similar. Find the numbers to back it up where possible, so you’re ready to include this information in the work experience section later on.
• Take note of the language used in the job description so you can, where appropriate, match specific verbs and phrases.
• Research the company. If you have a particular interest or expertise, you’ll want to get into the firm that matches it. If you know anyone who works in your target company, you might want to ask them for advice or information about what their company is specifically looking for.

Now you’re probably wondering: do you have to write a different targeted consulting resume for every company you’re applying to? 

The answer is: ideally, yes. But as we’ve covered in the section at the beginning, these top companies are typically looking for more or less the same qualifications. 

We looked at some of the latest job postings on McKinsey, BCG, and Bain and aggregated the data to find the most common consulting job requirements for top companies in 2024. And here’s what we found:

Typical consultant job requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a strong academic record
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills
• Above-average communication and presentation skills
• Relevant experience (in consulting or specific industry indicated)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or additional qualifications or certifications)
• Specific industry expertise (financial services, healthcare, technology, etc.)
• Prior consulting experience (familiarity with consulting methodologies and client engagement)
• Language skills (for positions in non-English-speaking regions, proficiency in local languages is often preferred)

Common Responsibilities

• Engaging with clients to understand their needs, present findings, and provide recommendations; building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Leading and managing consulting projects, including overseeing project deliverables, coordinating team efforts, and ensuring timely completion
• Performing in-depth analysis to identify issues, evaluate data, and develop actionable insights, using analytical tools and methodologies
• Collaborating with team members and sometimes mentoring junior staff 
• Assisting clients with the implementation of recommendations or strategies to ensure successful execution

If you don't want to have to tweak your resume for each specific company you're applying to, aim to base your resume around this list of requirements.

Once you’re done with your research, let’s get into writing your consulting resume!

5.2 Organize your resume by sections

As you’ve seen in the example resumes and the resume template, every consulting CV should be split into 5 sections:

• Personal information
• Work experience

Extracurricular achievements

Additional skills

Below are a few best practices for coming up with a layout for your resume:

• Choose a professional-looking font: Size 10-12, black and white. Arial, Calibri, and other plain sans serif or serif fonts are fine.
• Use bullet points.
• Make sure the formatting is 100% neat and consistent.
• Include enough white space so that it doesn’t look overcrowded.
• Save it as a PDF so it looks uniform on any device.

Now, let’s get into each section.

5.2.1 Personal information

In this section, you should include all the basic personal details the consulting firm you are applying for is requesting. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you put this section together:

• Use a larger font for your name than for the rest of the section to make it stand out.
• Don't insert your headshot, date of birth, or gender unless specifically requested by the firm.
• Use a neutral/professional email address. Keep your hilarious email address for friends and family.
• Double-check all your details including your email address and phone number before sending your resume.
• No need to include your street address–this may cause issues with data privacy laws; just your general region will do.
• No need to label each item, e.g “email:”, “tel:”, etc. It’s obvious what they are, so save the space.

5.2.2 Education

This section should summarise the different degrees you graduated with. It should NOT include your high school experience. If you have recently graduated and only have internship experience, this section should follow the Personal information section. 

But if you have already had a first job for 1+ years, you could consider swapping this section with the Work Experience section. 

Here are a few tips on how to write this section:

• If you have multiple degrees (e.g.: a BA and an MBA), you should write a subsection like the one above for each degree, starting with your highest level of education first (e.g.: your MBA).
• For each degree, include the name of the degree, university, and dates in the headline. You should also describe relevant course content briefly (no more than one line).
• List your grades (e.g.: GPA) as well as results on other standardised tests you have taken (e.g.: SAT, GMAT, etc.)
• Detail all the awards and scholarships you have received, and most importantly how competitive they were (e.g.: 2 awards for 1,000 students).
• If you have written a thesis/dissertation, you should also summarise the topic in a way that's very easy to understand. Note if it is being published in academic journals.

5.2.3 Work experience

The work experience section should include the previous work positions you have held as well as your main achievements in these roles. Here are some more important points to help you put this section together:

• Use reverse chronological order, putting most recent employment at the top
• Include the name of the position you held and the employer as well as the location and dates in the headline. The first line of the section should then describe your employer/department in one sentence. Notice that this mirrors the structure used for the Education section.
• Start each bullet point with an action verb that matches one of the skills consulting firms look for (Leadership, Entrepreneurial drive, Personal impact, Problem-solving, etc.). "Led", "Analysed" or "Presented" are good examples of such verbs.
• Use present tense verbs (e.g "Lead, Develop, Execute") in your current position (except for completed achievements), and past tense verbs for past position (e.g "Led, Developed, Executed")
• Balance the skills you demonstrate as much as possible. For instance, notice how some of the bullet points above are about leadership while others are about problem-solving.
• Focus on the results of what you did and quantify them as much as possible to highlight the tangible contributions you have made. Ex-Google SVP Lazlo Bock talks about a common method for doing this that you might find helpful, called the “X, Y, Z” formula : “Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]”.

5.2.4 Extracurricular achievements

One of the most common mistakes we come across in resumes we receive from candidates is the absence of an extracurricular achievements section. 

This section is particularly important if you have limited work experience as it's a great way to show leadership, entrepreneurial drive and personal impact. It's also a great way to compensate for average university grades or a non-target school. 

The way you write about your extracurricular experiences should follow the same format and tips as for the Work experience section. Here are different types of activities you could write about (not exhaustive):

• University clubs: if you have held a position in a university club (e.g. Consulting club, Finance club, Theatre club, etc.) you should definitely mention it. The "higher" the position the better, as it could highlight your ability to lead and manage others.
• Sports team: if you were part of a university sports team, you should definitely highlight that along with the achievements of the team. This will highlight your ability to work with others.
• Side businesses: if you have set up a side business with friends at university, you should mention it along with the number of customers/revenue you have managed to achieve. This will show your entrepreneurial drive.
• Writing/arts: if you enjoy writing or any other art form and have published your work or have online followers, you should also not hesitate to mention it. This will help showcase your creativity.

5.2.5 Additional skills

Finally, you should focus the last section of your resume on any additional skills you have. 

Our recommendation here is to keep things simple and to list any foreign languages, programming languages, software experience, or project management tools that you know. 

For each language, you should specify your level of proficiency. For the technical skills, you can also specify your level (experienced or expert).

5.3 Ask for feedback

Now that you have put together the first version of your resume, your next step is to ask for feedback to improve it. If you know any consultants or former consultants, don’t hesitate to reach out to them to get their thoughts. 

But failing that, asking for feedback from peers is also helpful. They'll be able to cast a fresh eye on your resume and flag typos, inconsistencies, or sentences that they find difficult to understand. 

5.4 Proofread - multiple times! 

This is the last step of crafting your CV and it is crucial. You should never skip this part.

When you become a consultant, one of your deliverables will be PowerPoint decks and Word documents. You’ll be expected to proofread these multiple times before handing them over to clients. So even as an applicant, you’ll be expected to do the same with your resume.

In particular, make sure to triple-check your contact details. You don’t want to miss out on an interview because of a typo in your email address.

6. Your consulting resume checklist ↑

Almost ready to send your resume? Use this checklist to make sure you’re following the best practices we’ve recommended above.

You should be answering “Yes” to every question.

• Have you demonstrated the 4 key consultant traits? (problem-solving, personal impact, entrepreneurial drive, teamwork and leadership)
• Is it just one page?
• Is the formatting 100% consistent and neat?
• Is there enough white space to breathe?

Personal Information

• Have you triple-checked to make sure your contact details are correct?

Work Experience

• Have you talked about your ACTIONS rather than your responsibilities?
• Have you QUANTIFIED the impact of your actions?
• Have you got the tenses correct?
• If you graduated >5 years ago, are your examples post-university?
• Do your extracurricular activities make you stand out in some way?
• Have you listed any languages you speak and your level of proficiency?
• Have you added any additional skills or competencies that could add value?

Proofreading and feedback

• Have you proofread it since you last edited it?
• Have you gotten any feedback on your resume and updated it?
• Have you saved it as a PDF to make sure it displays correctly on all devices?

Did you say “Yes” to every question in the checklist? Well done! If you’ve used all the tips in this article, then your resume should be in good condition and will give you a fighting chance of getting that interview.

7. Is your consulting resume truly outstanding? ↑

The guide above as well as our consulting cover letter guide should go a long way in helping you craft documents that will get you interviews.

But to get your consulting resume from "fine" to "outstanding" usually requires feedback from someone who really knows their stuff - as in an ex-recruiter or manager at one of the MBB firms.

By signing up to our resume service , you can choose from our team of management consultant coaches like David , Htoo , Tiago ,  Shankar , and recruiting experts like Candace and Cody . They will spend an hour going over your CV with you and give you feedback on how to immediately improve your resume, including what experience to focus on, how to optimize your phrasing, formatting, etc.

Check it out and increase your chances of getting an interview at a top firm!

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10 Best Free Resume Builders

By Biron Clark

Published: February 15, 2024

Resume/CV | Reviews

Biron Clark

Writer & Career Coach

There are quite a few free online resume sites, but some are MUCH better than others.

Some also appear to be free but will make you pay at the very end or you won’t be able to download your newly-created resume.

So in this article, I’m going to review the 10 best resume sites that offer completely free resume builders.

These are the websites that offer the best resume templates, best building software and user experience, and don’t charge you to download a printable resume.

Top 10 Free Online Resume Builders

1. cultivated culture.

Cultivated Culture provides free tools and information to job seekers. It’s run by Austin Belcak, who’s spent his recent career developing formulas for crafting effective resumes, writing engaging cover letters, and landing high-paying jobs at some of the world’s top companies.

His free resume builder includes eight resume templates that are ATS friendly , full design customization, and expert advice throughout the process to help you craft the perfect resume.

The tool is user-friendly and makes writing a resume simple. Here’s how it works:

• Choose your resume template.
• Select a color scheme.
• Create your resume. You’ll be able to add information to the various sections of your resume , including personal information, experience, education, and skills . You can remove and add sections as needed.
• Once you’re happy with your resume click “Finalize.” Here you’ll be able to adjust the font size, line spacing, and margins.
• Download your resume as a PDF or Word file, or save it to your Google Drive.

You can use this tool to build an unlimited number of resumes.

Cultivated Culture also offers two other free tools that will help you develop a more professional resume. They have a scanner that offers suggestions and keywords based on your desired role and also provides a feature to help you write more effective bullet points.

2. NovoResume

NovoResume is an online resume builder that offers eight free templates to choose from, a content optimizer, pre-written resume samples, a cover letter builder, and templates for your cover letter.

After you choose one of their resume template options you’re taken straight into their resume builder. You have to sign up for a free account before continuing, but this just takes a moment.

The free version of NovoResume allows you to build one single-page resume. Click on any of the resume sections to edit and customize it however you like. You can also change the font, template, design, or layout throughout the process if you’re not happy with the way it’s looking. 

If you want a little more flexibility you can upgrade to the premium resume builder, which lets you create unlimited resumes and gives you access to additional fonts, templates, and various customization options.

3. LiveCareer

LiveCareer offers a free resume builder designed by certified resume writers. They also offer example resumes, templates, a cover letter builder, cover letter templates, and everything else you need to build an eye-catching resume.

The first thing you’ll notice about their resume builder is the number of templates they offer. There are over 30 templates to choose from, which gives you the freedom to create a resume that suits you. They’ll also recommend templates for you, based on your level of experience and the job title you’re applying for.

Once you choose one of their templates you have the choice of starting from scratch or uploading your current resume for LiveCareer to reformat. 

When creating a new resume, the resume builder will walk you through each section one at a time and ask you to provide the required information. During the resume-building process, LiveCareer will suggest bullet points that are related to the job titles you list in your work experience.

They’ll even provide a pre-written summary for you based on all the information you provide (although you also have the option to write your own summary if you like).

After you’re done you can download your resume to your computer in a PDF, Word document, or plain text. 

With LiveCareer’s free resume builder, you can make multiple resumes and download them in plain text format. However, if you want unlimited downloads in Word or PDF you’ll need to upgrade to one of their premium options. While there isn’t a free 30-day trial, for just $2.95 you can try it for 14 days. However, after 14 days, the plan auto-renews at $23.95, billed every 4 weeks, unless you cancel it .

Zety offers all the tools you need to build a resume that will catch an employer’s attention. In addition to their online resume builder, they give you access to over 20 resume templates, writing tips, pre-written examples, a cover letter builder, templates for your cover letters, and more. 

Once you select one of their resume templates, you can choose to start a resume from scratch or build off of an existing document (Zety will reformat it for you).

You’ll find Zety and LiveCareer’s resume builders are virtually identical (they seem to be built on the same platform), and they have all the same features and download options. Zety also has the same payment structure, where to download multiple resumes or gain access to their more advanced tool options, you’ll need to purchase a premium subscription.

5. USA Jobs

USA Jobs provides the best resume builder software when applying for government jobs.

Their online resume builder is geared toward the exact application process and requirements of the typical government role.

(And those requirements are quite overwhelming if you haven’t applied to many government jobs in the past, so it’s fantastic that their software helps.)

You’ll need to set up an account with USA Jobs to get started, but it’s well worth it.

After joining, follow these steps to start creating a resume for government jobs:

• Sign into your account.
• Go to your Documents.
• Click “Upload” if you want to edit an existing resume or “Build Resume” if you want to create a new one.

From here, you can add text to the various sections of your resume (work experience, previous job title, education, references, etc.). There’s also a section where you can add additional information, like job training, languages, and affiliations. Once you finish your resume you’ll be able to access it in your documents list and can use it to apply to various government positions.

The big difference between USA Jobs’s resume builder and other similar tools is the amount of information it asks you to include. For example, federal government recruiters review, audit, and score a wide variety of information, and this builder ensures you don’t omit anything that the recruiters require for you to be considered.

I found out about this tool through a colleague on LinkedIn, and here’s how they explained it:

So, if you’re applying to any government jobs, this is THE resume builder to use .

6. My Perfect Resume

My Perfect Resume offers free resume builder software and over 30 proven resume templates to help you get started. They also provide a resume optimizer, cover letter builder, cover letter templates, and several different customization options to help you land your dream job.

This resume builder uses the same platform as LiveCareer and Zety. You start by indicating how long you’ve been working and based on that My Perfect Resume will recommend a few templates for you. Then they’ll walk you through each section so you can fill in the correct information. They’ll offer suggestions along the way and will even write your bullets for you if you wish.

Once you’ve completed the process you can download your resume as a PDF, Word document, or plain text file. To enjoy unlimited downloads in Word or PDF, you’ll need to upgrade to a paid account. There is no free trial, but a 14-day full access for $2.95. After two weeks, the subscription auto-renews at $23.95 billed every 4 weeks, unless you cancel it.

7. Resume.com

Resume.com is a completely free resume builder. They also offer information on how to write an effective cover letter, career advice for job seekers, and more.

Their resume builder is simple to use:

• Enter the type of job you want to apply for.
• Choose a resume template. Resume.com offers 15 different templates.
• Click on each section of the template to edit it. Tips are provided for each section to help you craft the perfect resume.
• When you’re finished, you can choose to print or download your resume as a PDF or text file.

In addition to resume building, Resume.com partnered with Indeed. You’ll use a single account for both platforms. By creating a resume, you agree to create a public resume on Indeed and to receive job opportunities from employers. However, you can change this at any point.

JobScan is known mainly for its flagship software that allows you to match your resume up to the job description before applying (also known as tailoring a resume ).

However, they recently launched a free resume builder that’s among one of the best we’ve seen. It features great resume templates and design options, and it also offers writing guides, cover letter templates, and more.

I’d certainly put this among the free best resume-making sites available right now.

Once you begin, their resume builder gives you the option of building a resume from scratch or editing an existing file. You can even download your LinkedIn profile as a PDF and parse it as an “existing resume.”

If you choose to create a new resume you’ll start by picking one of the three resume templates they have to offer. Then you’ll simply fill in the required information for each section of the resume. Additionally, unlike other resume builders, Jobscan offers 15 Google Docs resume templates, designed by their team.

JobScan provides labeled fields for all the details you need to provide for every section, and a number of these fields are required to ensure you don’t miss anything.

If you already have a resume you’re reasonably happy with you can upload it to the resume builder and JobScan will reformat it and fill in your information based on what’s provided in your resume.

Once you’re done building your professional resume you’ll have the option to scan it based on the job you’re applying for.

JobScan will give your resume a grade ( match rate score) that’s judged on several factors, including skills match, education match, ATS tips, keywords, word count, and more. Based on these results, you’ll be able to build a resume that’s perfectly suited to the job you’re applying for.

9. Kickresume

Kickresume is one of the best resume builders I was able to find while researching. You’ll have to create an account before using it, however, this process only takes a moment.

Once you’re inside the resume builder you have the option of starting a resume from scratch, importing your resume from your LinkedIn profile, using one of their example resumes, or creating a new resume with AI.

Click on the different sections and fill in the fields to make your resume. You can also add and remove sections to personalize the document.

Click “Customization” along the left-hand side to change the colors, format, font, and template. There’s also an option to have it proofread by a professional, although there is a charge for this service.

When you’re happy with your resume, click “Download” to export it as a PDF file or Word doc, email it to yourself, or save it to Dropbox.

Kickresume also has a premium option. The free option should be good enough for most, as it allows you to build unlimited resumes and gives you access to plenty of resume examples and pre-written phrases for you to use.

But if you want access to all the resume templates and tools you might want to consider the premium option. You can choose a monthly, quarterly, or yearly plan. While they don’t have a free trial they do offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Indeed is known mostly as a job search tool to find employment opportunities in your local area. However, the company also offers a free resume builder to help job seekers perfect their resume before applying for postings.

Once you choose one of their eight different templates you’re taken to the resume builder where you can edit the document. You can switch templates at any time, adjust the color scheme, and add or remove sections. Once you’re satisfied with what you created about can download your resume as a PDF file.

While there are better resume builders out there, if you’re looking for a quick and easy way to create a resume, this one is a good choice.

Caution: Before Using ANY Online Resume Builder

There’s one more piece of information you should know before acting on ANY of the online resume builder reviews above.

In my experience, too many job seekers focus on an eye-catching resume design when applying for jobs or emailing recruiters , but they don’t put enough focus on writing great content and information that will appeal to the reader. So no matter which of these top 10 resume builders you choose, focus mostly on the text and information you add, not the design.

In fact, I still recommend a single-column layout.

And the truth is, if I were creating my own resume today, I’d use a regular Word template, not any online software or tool.

I discussed this with a colleague on LinkedIn here:

Microsoft Office has good templates available , and Hloom is another good site for templates.

I can understand if you don’t want to tinker with resume formatting , spacing, etc., and everything that comes with creating it in a Word doc, but that’s what I’d personally do.

Just keep this in mind when choosing any drag-and-drop software above; you should always pick a design that lets you focus on the content and info because that’s what employers want to see. Don’t choose a format that doesn’t give much space to describe your recent work, accomplishments, etc.

Because the FIRST place I look as a recruiter is your work history, under your one or two most recent roles.

I’d also never recommend a resume layout that doesn’t begin with your employment history on the top half of page 1.

Employment experience is often the first thing hiring managers look for (unless you’re an entry-level job seeker), and you should never make them scroll far down the page (or look on page 2) to find it.

Conclusion: Choosing the Best Online Resume Site for You

There isn’t one single best resume builder for all people in all industries, but the 10 choices above provide good, basic options that are user-friendly and will impress hiring managers.

I recommend visiting a few of the sites above and seeing which builder and templates look best to you. Each site offers different features/options, so you’ll want to get a sense of which one feels best to you before creating and downloading a resume.

And if you read my “Caution” statement above and decide to build your own resume in a document rather than in an online app, I have many free resources to help you here.

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• • Implemented new compliance protocols that improved adherence to research guidelines by 30%, resulting in fewer incidents of non-compliance.
• • Led a team of 5 compliance specialists in conducting 12 internal audits, identifying and rectifying 90% of potential compliance issues within the first year.
• • Developed and delivered training programs for over 200 faculty and staff on research compliance, increasing overall awareness and reducing compliance violations by 15%.
• • Collaborated with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other committees to ensure all research involving human and animal subjects adhered strictly to federal regulations.
• • Streamlined conflict of interest reporting processes, reducing processing time by 40% and increasing reporting accuracy by 25%.
• • Authored new policies concerning human embryonic stem cell research (HESC) which aligned with evolving federal guidelines, ensuring seamless regulatory transitions.
• • Carried out comprehensive compliance reviews that resulted in the resolution of 95% of compliance issues within the research department.
• • Facilitated collaborative meetings with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to enhance compliance measures in animal research.
• • Participated in the development of export control policies that ensured all research projects were in compliance with international regulations.
• • Drafted compliance reports and presented findings to senior management, positioning the hospital among the top tier for research integrity in the state.
• • Managed conflicts of interest disclosures for 50 research projects, mitigating potential conflicts and ensuring transparent research practices.
• • Assisted in the development of compliance audit protocols, contributing to an audit success rate of 87% during the internship period.
• • Supported the compliance team in reviewing research protocols and identifying potential compliance risks early in project planning stages.
• • Participated in a team that reviewed over 20 compliance case studies, providing recommendations that enhanced compliance strategies.
• • Collaborated with senior compliance officers in creating training materials aimed at increasing the knowledge base of junior researchers.

Compliance Officers are the unsung heroes safeguarding businesses from legal and ethical pitfalls. They ensure that all company activities remain within the boundaries of laws and regulations, acting as the gatekeepers to corporate integrity. Without them, firms risk severe penalties, reputational damage, and the loss of consumer trust.

To excel in their roles, Compliance Officers need sharp analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to communicate effectively. Employers value these individuals not only for their vigilance but for their capability in conducting thorough investigations and implementing compliance programs. When working on your Compliance Officer resume, make sure to highlight these competencies and experiences to stand out as a prime candidate.

Chief Compliance Officer Resume Example

The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) in a company is responsible for overseeing and managing compliance issues within an organization, ensuring that the company adheres to legal standards and internal policies. Your resume should highlight responsibilities such as implementing compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and training staff on regulatory requirements. Make sure to include hard skills like knowledge of auditing practices, proficiency in compliance management software, and familiarity with relevant laws and regulations. Don't forget to focus on soft skills such as strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities, which are vital for effective compliance management. Remember that your resume should reflect a balance between your technical expertise and your ability to interact and lead people effectively.

Senior Compliance Officer Resume Example

Senior Compliance Officers are responsible for ensuring that a company adheres to all legal standards and in-house policies. Your resume should spotlight your experience with regulatory requirements, risk management, and internal audits. Tech-savvy candidates should emphasize proficiency in compliance software, data analysis, and legal research tools. Strong people skills like communication, leadership, and ethical decision-making are indispensable. Remember, clarity and relevance make your resume standout in highlighting your expertise in compliance.

Compliance and Risk Management Officer Resume Example

Compliance and Risk Management Officers in a company oversee adherence to regulations and assess potential risks that could affect the organization's operations and reputation. When crafting your resume, make sure it includes experience with regulatory audits, risk assessments, policy development, and communication with regulatory bodies. Don’t forget to highlight hard skills like data analysis, proficiency with compliance software, and understanding of legal frameworks. Interpersonal skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, and strong communication are also valuable to feature. One big thing to keep in mind is that your resume needs to clearly demonstrate your ability to manage and mitigate risks effectively.

Junior Compliance Officer Resume Example

As a Junior Compliance Officer, you'll be responsible for helping ensure the company adheres to regulatory requirements and internal policies. Your resume should highlight tasks like maintaining records, conducting audits, and assisting in policy development. Emphasize your skills with databases, attention to detail, and understanding of legal documents. Don't forget to include your soft skills, like strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities. Remember, showing your ability to stay organized and adapt to new rules is key to standing out.

Regulatory Compliance Officer Resume Example

A Compliance Officer holds the essential task of ensuring that a company adheres to all regulatory requirements and internal policies. When crafting a resume, it should include specific responsibilities such as policy development, risk assessment, and regulatory reporting, among other critical duties. Highlighting skills in legal research, proficiency with compliance software, and understanding of financial regulations will demonstrate technical prowess. Adding people skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving can showcase your ability to handle interpersonal aspects effectively. Always remember to tailor your resume specifically to match the job description to make a stronger impact.

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The most important tips for Compliance Officer resumes:

highlight your achievements: Recruiters want to see how you've made a difference in your previous roles. Instead of just listing tasks, focus on quantifiable results. Include numbers and percentages to show how your actions led to significant positive outcomes.

customize your resume for each job: One size does not fit all. Tailor your resume to match the specific requirements of the job description. This shows recruiters that you pay attention to detail and are genuinely interested in the position.

strong professional summary: Begin with a compelling summary that captures your experience and passion for compliance. This should be a few sentences that set the tone for the rest of your resume. Highlight your key skills and what you bring to the table.

emphasize technical skills: In today's job market, technical skills in compliance software are indispensable. Clearly list any relevant software programs and platforms you're experienced with. This tells recruiters you're prepared for the demands of the role.

align your sections properly: A well-organized resume is easy to read and shows professionalism. Use clearly defined sections such as 'Professional Experience', 'Educational Background', and 'Certifications'. Proper alignment and spacing go a long way in making your resume visually appealing.

keep it concise: Brevity is key. Aim for a one-page resume if possible, especially if you have under ten years of experience. Recruiters appreciate a resume that provides needed information without being unnecessarily long.

Must-Have Sections on a Compliance Officer Resume:

Ensuring your resume highlights the right sections is key for a compelling Compliance Officer resume. Here's a list of essential sections to include:

• Contact information: Start by displaying your name, phone number, and professional email. Add your physical address and a link to your LinkedIn profile as well. This allows potential employers to have all your details at hand.
• Professional summary: A succinct paragraph at the beginning that summarizes your experience. Clearly state your years of experience in compliance and your key skills. This gives a quick overview of your qualifications to the reader.
• Work experience: Detail your relevant job roles in reverse chronological order. Include the company name, your job title, and the duration of your tenure. Highlight key responsibilities and achievements in each role.
• Education: List your degrees and the institutions where you earned them. Mention the years attended and any relevant certifications or honors. This section shows your formal background and supports your qualifications.
• Skills: Include both technical and soft skills pertinent to the compliance field. This might range from knowledge of regulatory requirements to strong analytical abilities. Use bullet points for clarity.

A resume can further be improved by adding supplementary sections. These sections can offer more insights into your background and professional life.

• Certifications: List any additional certifications relevant to compliance. This might include Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) or similar qualifications. Showcasing these enhances your credibility and commitment to your field.
• Professional memberships: Mention any professional associations you are part of, such as the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). Being affiliated with recognized organizations signifies your industry engagement. It also offers potential networking opportunities.
• Volunteer experience: Include any volunteer activities that have relevance to compliance. Highlighting volunteer work underscores your commitment to ethical practices and community involvement. Also, it can offer a broader perspective of your skills and passions.

How to Write Your Compliance Officer Resume Experience Section

Writing a resume as a Compliance Officer means showcasing your ability to handle regulations and ensure company adherence to laws. Your work history must demonstrate your skills in risk management, auditing, and compliance procedures. It's important to present tangible achievements and quantify your impact. Remember, the work experience section is your chance to shine.

• Highlight specific regulations and guidelines you have enforced consistently with clear outcomes. Use metrics or examples whenever you can, like reducing compliance-related incidents or improving audit results.
• Include detailed instances where you have developed or improved compliance programs. This shows your capability to create and enhance processes, making them more efficient and reliable.
• Discuss your roles in audits or inspections, specifying your responsibilities and results. Mention if you coordinated with external auditors or underwent international compliance checks.
• Showcase your collaboration with other departments to ensure company-wide compliance. Describe your communication and training initiatives, illustrating your leadership in keeping everyone informed and compliant.
• Provide examples of risk assessments you conducted and the measures you recommended. Highlight if you averted any potential risks or contributed to the organization’s safety and security.
• Be clear about the technologies and tools you used. Whether it's compliance management software or other tools, detail your expertise and how they supported your tasks.
• Reflect on your problem-solving skills through real-world scenarios. Share instances where you identified a problem, the steps you took to address it, and the successful outcome of your actions.
• If you have conducted training sessions or workshops on compliance, mention them. Emphasize the scope of these sessions, the audience, and any positive feedback or results from these initiatives.
• Mention any reporting duties or compliance documentation you have managed diligently. Accurate and timely reporting is critical, so note any improvements you made to the process or systems.
• Don't forget to discuss your continuous education and certifications. Whether it’s a professional body certification or a relevant course, it shows your commitment to staying updated with industry standards.

The next part of the article will walk you through examples of quantifying your accomplishments. You’ll learn the common responsibilities HR managers look for in a Compliance Officer role and how to tailor your resume for specific job descriptions. If you are applying for an entry-level position or an internship, we will give you strategies to compensate for lack of experience in your application.

Examples of How To Quantify Your Experience

• Reduced regulatory non-compliance incidents by 30% through effective training programs and rigorous internal audits.
• Developed and implemented new compliance policies that led to a 40% decrease in external audit findings.
• Implemented a risk assessment framework that reduced potential compliance violations by 25% within the first year.
• Oversaw the successful completion of 50+ regulatory filings, thereby ensuring 100% compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Conducted 60 internal audits annually, resulting in a 35% improvement in compliance adherence across all departments.
• Directed a team that resolved compliance issues within an average of 5 days, down from 10 days, leading to swift corrective actions.
• Trained over 200 employees on new regulatory requirements, achieving a 95% pass rate in subsequent compliance assessments.
• Streamlined compliance reporting processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing reporting time by 20%.
• Reduced the organization's legal exposure by 15% through the proactive identification and resolution of compliance risks.
• Ensured 100% compliance in annual filings by establishing a rigorous checklist and follow-up system for documentation.
• Automated compliance monitoring tools that cut manual monitoring tasks by 50%, allowing for real-time issue detection and resolution.
• Negotiated with regulators and reduced potential fines from $500K to $100K by demonstrating ongoing compliance improvements.
• Improved customer confidence and satisfaction by maintaining a 99% compliance rate in customer-related processes.
• Authored 10 comprehensive compliance manuals that were adopted company-wide and were instrumental in reducing compliance breaches by 20%.
• Initiated compliance projects that resulted in saving the organization $200K annually by avoiding unnecessary fines and legal fees.

Job Description Bullet Points on Compliance Officer Resumes:

• Develop, implement, and manage an organization's compliance programs to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory changes to inform the organization of new compliance obligations and adjustments to existing compliance programs.
• Provide expert guidance and support to various departments in understanding and implementing compliance procedures and controls.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive compliance training programs for employees to promote awareness and adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
• Investigate and resolve compliance issues, including conducting internal investigations and recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Act as a liaison between the organization and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely and accurate submission of reports and responses to inquiries.
• Maintain and update compliance-related documentation, including policies, procedures, and training materials, to ensure they are current and effective.
• Oversee the organization's compliance hotline, ensuring that reports of potential violations are thoroughly investigated and appropriately addressed.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop and maintain a culture of compliance and ethical behavior throughout the organization.
• Lead incident response activities related to compliance breaches, including coordinating with legal and operational teams to address and remediate issues.
• Track and report on compliance metrics, providing regular updates to the board of directors and senior executives on the status of compliance initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s compliance program.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping for all compliance activities, audits, and training sessions to support accountability and transparency.
• Advise on and assist with the development of policies and procedures that align with best practices and regulatory requirements to mitigate risk and enhance compliance.

How to Tailor Your Compliance Officer Resume To the Job Description:

• Align your achievements with the specific tasks mentioned in the job description; include keywords they use to ensure your resume reflects the responsibilities they'll expect you to take on. Use the same terminology they do for a smoother match.
• Mention any specific compliance systems they've listed, if you've used them. Detail your experience with these platforms by expanding on how you used them in your previous roles to meet compliance goals.
• "Show, don't just tell" how you've directly contributed to improving compliance within previous roles. Use numbers or percentages to highlight your impact, making your experience more tangible.
• If the job highlights certain regulations, state your deep understanding and experience working with those specific guidelines. Illustrate how you've ensured adherence in your past positions.
• Reflect any soft skills they emphasize by recounting specific scenarios where you've demonstrated those skills. Whether it's communication, problem-solving, or teamwork, provide real examples from your career.
• Describe your proactive strategies for staying updated on legal changes, reflecting any particular systems or methods they've noted. Mention initiatives you've led to implement these changes within your teams.

How to Write Your Resume Summary/Objective Section

The summary section on a resume for a Compliance Officer is an important component that gives recruiters a snapshot of your professional qualifications. It highlights your key strengths and pertinent experience in ensuring adherence to rules and regulations within workplaces. A well-crafted summary creates interest, encouraging hiring managers to investigate the rest of your resume. It's meant to showcase your main competencies and why you're the right fit for the Compliance Officer role.

Understanding the difference between a resume summary and a resume objective is fundamental. A summary focuses on your relevant skills and career achievements, while an objective tells the employer what you're looking to achieve in the role. For a Compliance Officer, having a summary is more impactful as it emphasizes your experience and qualifications rather than your career goals. The summary enables you to demonstrate your expertise in compliance management, risk assessment, and policy implementation upfront.

• Clearly state your years of experience in compliance-related roles. This gives immediate insight into your level of expertise, which can set you apart from other applicants. Make sure to mention the industries you have worked in, as it can add relevance to your application.
• Include specific accomplishments that demonstrate your effectiveness as a Compliance Officer. Highlight any successful audits, regulatory changes you’ve managed, or risk mitigation strategies you’ve implemented. Tangible results like reduced fines or improved compliance scores can add depth to your summary.
• Mention any certifications or specialized training you hold in the field of compliance. Credentials such as CCEP (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional) can be a significant selling point. They assure employers that you have formal knowledge and dedication to the profession.
• Describe your familiarity with compliance software or systems. If you’ve worked with tools like SAP GRC or MetricStream, mention them here. Proficiency with compliance technology can be a strong indicator of your capability to handle the role efficiently.
• Illustrate your problem-solving skills by referencing particular instances where you identified and addressed compliance issues. Details about how you corrected non-compliance in previous positions or handled complex regulatory challenges can add credibility. Highlight the methods you employed to resolve these issues.
• Emphasize your ability to communicate and collaborate with various departments. Since the role involves working closely with management, auditors, and other staff, mentioning your strengths in these areas can be advantageous. Point out any cross-functional projects or committees you’ve led or been a part of.

Following these tips will help you draft a strong summary for your resume, making you a standout candidate for the Compliance Officer position. Next, we'll show you some actual examples to illustrate these points.

Resume’s personal statement examples:

• Dedicated Compliance Officer with 5+ years of extensive experience in regulatory oversight and risk management. Proven track record in developing and implementing compliance programs, monitoring organizational activities, and ensuring adherence to legal and ethical standards.
• Results-oriented professional specializing in compliance audits and regulatory policy development. Adept at conducting thorough investigations, identifying potential risks, and recommending corrective actions to mitigate compliance issues. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to foster a culture of compliance within the organization.
• Highly efficient Compliance Officer with a background in financial services. Expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and data protection regulations. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring precise and effective compliance strategies.
• Seasoned Compliance Officer skilled in navigating complex regulatory frameworks across multiple industries. Proficient in drafting compliance policies, conducting risk assessments, and providing regulatory training to staff. Committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and ethical conduct.
• Objective: Self-motivated Compliance Intern seeking hands-on experience in compliance management and regulatory research. Pursuing a career in compliance to contribute to organizational integrity and safeguard against legal risks. Eager to learn and assist in developing effective compliance strategies.
• Objective: Aspiring Compliance Assistant with a keen interest in regulatory affairs and a commitment to upholding ethical standards. Aiming to contribute to a dynamic compliance team by supporting compliance monitoring, reporting activities, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Top Resume Skills for Compliance Officer

A Compliance Officer's role is vital in maintaining an organization's integrity and adherence to laws and regulations. They need to possess a deep knowledge of legal requirements and have a sharp eye for detecting potential violations. Strong analytical skills are necessary to assess compliance risks and develop effective policies. Additionally, excellent communication abilities are crucial to educate staff and ensure company-wide compliance practices are understood and followed.

Practical tips for your resume’s skills section

• List legal knowledge specific to your industry because Compliance Officers need to be well-versed with industry-specific laws. This shows you understand the unique regulations your field requires adherence to. Make sure to be specific so your expertise is clear to hiring managers.
• Highlight your analytical skills with concrete examples. Mention specific instances where your analytical prowess helped in identifying or mitigating risks. Employers look for individuals who can foresee and prevent compliance issues.
• Showcase your communication skills by describing how you have conveyed complex compliance information. Effective communication is key in educating others about compliance procedures. Highlight your experience in training staff or writing comprehensive compliance reports.
• Detail your experience with compliance audits to demonstrate your thorough approach. Highlight any successful audits you led or contributed to and mention any particular frameworks or standards you used. This underscores your capability in ensuring adherence within the organization.
• Include relevant certifications and training courses that pertain to compliance. Credentials like Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) add credibility to your profile. Specify how these certifications have equipped you with the skills required for effective compliance management.
• Emphasize your ability to work under pressure by discussing deadlines or critical situations handled. Compliance roles often come with high stakes and tight timelines where precision is border-line non-negotiable. Providing real examples shows potential employers your competence in high-stress scenarios.

Next, we'll present a list of essential skills for a Compliance Officer's resume. Here is a set of skills that can enhance your application:

Top Hard Skills for Compliance Officer Resumes

• Regulatory Knowledge
• Risk Assessment
• Internal Controls
• Compliance Reporting
• Legal Research
• Policy Development
• Data Analysis
• Compliance Investigations
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Contract Review
• Cybersecurity
• Project Management
• FCPA Compliance
• AML/KYC Compliance

Top Soft Skills for Compliance Officer Resumes

• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Ethical Judgement
• Team Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Decision-Making
• Negotiation
• Critical Thinking
• Conflict Resolution

Include a Compliance Officer Cover Letter for a Stand-Out Application

Cover Letter Writing Tips for Compliance Officer Applicants

Creating a cover letter for a Compliance Officer position is a step that holds significant importance in your job application process. It serves as a personal introduction to the hiring managers and an opportunity to make a compelling case for your candidacy. This document aims to highlight your relevant skills, experiences, and motivations. Placing your cover letter effectively can set you apart from other applicants and capture the employer's interest immediately.

• Address the hiring manager directly despite having an uncertain name, use respectful greetings such as "Dear Hiring Manager" then. This shows thoughtfulness and a genuine interest in the position. Avoid overly formal or casual greetings.
• Start with a strong opening paragraph which grabs attention immediately by mentioning the exact role you are applying for. Explain briefly how you came across the job opening. You can note a mutual connection or company event if applicable.
• Convey your passion for compliance work by discussing specific aspects of the field that excite you. Share any relevant anecdotes or experiences. This will breathe life into your cover letter and differentiate you from contenders.
• Give a concise overview of your most relevant experiences, particularly those that align with the job description. Don’t copy-paste your resume. Instead, provide context and outcomes that are not as detailed in your resume.
• Highlight specific skills that show your ability to perform the job well, such as knowledge of regulations and ethical standards. Use clear examples to illustrate your competencies in action. Be specific about how these skills benefitted your past employers.
• Show your problem-solving capabilities by describing situations where you've effectively developed solutions to compliance issues. Make it clear how your actions had a positive impact. This demonstrates practical application and not just theoretical knowledge.
• Let your understanding of the company shine through by discussing why its mission and values resonate with you. Link this back to your personal and professional goals. Tailor this to show that you’ve done your homework.
• Demonstrate your interpersonal skills by offering evidence of your teamwork and communication abilities. Mention any collaborative projects or leadership roles you've held. This indicates that you can work well within a team environment.
• End with a call to action suggesting further discussion about your application. Indicate your eagerness for an interview. Express polite anticipation of their response to reinforce your genuine interest.
• Proofread multiple times to eliminate any grammatical errors and ensure clarity. Poor writing can act as a red flag to hiring managers. Use tools or a peer to review for catch any overlooked mistakes.

Now, let’s look at how you can fine-tune your cover letter to match your resume.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should my compliance officer resume be one page or longer.

For candidates with extensive experience, your resume may extend beyond one page. If you have a significant history in compliance roles, including specialized achievements and certifications, it's crucial to showcase that depth, and a two-page resume might be appropriate. However, it’s important to maintain clarity and conciseness, ensuring each point adds value to your overall profile.

What is the best format for a Compliance Officer resume?

The reverse-chronological format is often the best choice for a Compliance Officer resume. This format allows you to highlight your most recent and relevant experience first, showcasing your progress and accomplishments in previous compliance roles. It's particularly effective for those seeking to demonstrate a solid career trajectory within the compliance field.

What should I highlight on my Compliance Officer resume to stand out?

Focus on your achievements in improving compliance programs, specific projects where you mitigated risk, and any certifications related to the field. Employers are interested in your ability to ensure adherence to regulations and your experience in policy formulation and enforcement. Detailing specific metrics, like the reduction of non-compliance incidents, can significantly enhance your profile.

What are some action verbs I should use on my Compliance Officer resume?

Utilize action verbs such as 'developed', 'implemented', 'monitored', and 'audited' to convey your proactive role in previous positions. Words like 'advised', 'coordinated', 'inspected', and 'enforced' also help to demonstrate your comprehensive involvement in ensuring regulatory adherence and compliance within your past roles. These verbs ensure a strong and dynamic representation of your skills and duties.

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