Resume Examples To Get The Job You Want

You resume is your first chance to impress prospective employers.

An effective resume highlights your skills, experience, and education in a concise, easy to read format. However, any old resume isn’t enough: You need a resume that meets your industry standards and uses the right keywords to get past the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Keep reading to see what good resumes look like in your field, along with additional resources on how to write the perfect resume to land your dream job.

Resume Examples To Get The Job You Want

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Accounting Finance Resume Examples

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Creative Jobs Resume Examples

Education Resume Examples

Engineering Scientific Resume Examples

Food Service Resume Examples

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Law Enforcement Resume Examples

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Security Guard

Legal Resume Examples

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Maintenance Repair Resume Examples

Health Resume Examples

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Real Estate Resume Examples

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Real Estate

Retail Customer Service Resume Examples

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Resume Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best resume format?

The best resume format is the chronological resume format.Technically the format is in reverse chronological order. This is where you focus on your work experience in your resume and list your previous jobs starting from most recent. Most hiring managers and recruiters expect this format because it is easy to read and provides them with the most relevant information they want to know, namely, how your experience makes you qualified.

What are the 5 parts of a resume?

The five parts of a resume are heading, summary, experience, education, and skills. Your resume heading and resume summary provide a brief introduction about yourself. Your resume summary also highlights your most immediate qualifications. This is further backed up in your work experience section, where you use bullet points to show relevant quantifiable achievements. Your education and skills sections provide further information to help round out your qualifications.

How long should my resume be?

Most resumes should be no more than one page long. Unless you have 10-15 years of relevant experience and are applying for a mid to high level position, you should keep your resume to one page. The truth is, hiring managers and recruiters do not want to spend a lot of time reading your resume. They want to quickly see if you are a qualified candidate who deserves further attention. When done right, this can be accomplished in one page.

Other Resume And Job Hunting Tips

While you now have a good starting point for your resume, there is no need to stop there. Below are a list of resources to help you ace every aspect of job hunting- from crafting the perfect cover letter, to nailing the interview, and negotiating an excellent salary.

Here are the tools you need to succeed on the job market:

Author

Kathy Morris

Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.

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Don Pippin, MHRM, CPRW, CDCS

Don Pippin is an executive and HR leader for Fortune 50 and 500 companies and startups. In 2008, Don launched area|Talent with a focus on helping clients identify their brand. As a Certified Professional Resume Writer, Certified Digital Career Strategist, and Certified Personal Branding Strategist, Don guides clients through career transitions.

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