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Free Sample
Resume Template

Use the free sample resume template to craft a basic but well-structured resume that contains the information a prospective employer is looking for.

Free Sample Resume Template

Full Name
Contact Details

Mailing Address

Phone Numbers (cell and home)

Email address

Objective - the type of job you are looking for

eg. Office Manager

Profile Statement- list 3 to 5 skills and competencies that show what you offer to a prospective employer

eg. Over 5 years of office management experience including solid computer skills and proven organization and planning skills.

Together these tell the reader what you want to do and why you are qualified to do it

Work Experience

Start with your most recent position and work backwards chronologically using this format

Job title

Company name

City/State

Dates of employment

Job tasks and responsibilities - begin each sentence with an action word and use bullet points eg.

  • planned
  • prepared
  • operated
  • analyzed
  • managed
  • handled
  • answered
Education

List your highest qualification first.

1.College name

Name of degree

Major

Date awarded

2. Organization/Institution name

Name of Diploma/Certificate

Subjects

Date awarded

If you have a college degree it is not necessary to include high school details

If you have a vocational or technical qualification that took less than a year to achieve then list your high school

Name of high school

Highest level achieved

Dates attended

Professional Development

Include noteworthy continuing education (courses, training, seminars, workshops) you have undertaken relevant to your work

eg. 5 Day Financial Skills Workshop - June 2010

Skills

List the skills (concrete job ability) you have that are related to the job you are looking for

eg. Computer skills, creditors, human resource management, fund raising, research skills

Core Competencies

Job-related characteristics and behaviors

eg. Problem-solving ability, attention to detail, customer service orientation, planning, decision-making, tenacity

Activities

Include hobbies, sport, community activities, extracurricular participation that are relevant to your job aspirations

Professional Memberships

Mention relevant professional organizations you belong to

Honors /Awards/Accomplishments

List formal achievements that relate in some way to your job aspirations

eg. National Honor Society - Dates

References

List 2 references that a prospective employer can contact. Include the name, job title and contact details for each reference


You can create your own free sample resume template by following these simple steps.

Click on the Table tab in MS Word
Click on Insert Table
Select 1 Column and as many Rows as needed
Use the headings provided above and start writing your resume!

Adapt the excellent Free Sample Resumes for your own needs.

Use our Free Job Descriptions to help you with job tasks and responsibilities.

Sending a cover letter with your resume is key to getting your resume read and progressing to the next stage of the hiring process. You can find Sample Cover Letters for a variety of jobs right here. Customize these for your own use.

Basic Cover Letter

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A convincing resume will get you the job interview.



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