Quality Professional Resume (and CV) Samples

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Professional Resume and CV Samples

We're pleased to present our professional resume (and CV) samples, which showcase just a few of our most popular resume formats, layouts, and designs. While each resume is customized, we're delighted to share this very small sampling of possibilities.

Our professional resume samples are intended to show the variety of designs and formats we use and the quality of the content we produce. Clients should not feel limited by the presentations shown in these samples since virtually endless variations and combinations are possible, depending on individual needs. Nor should you feel limited by the small selection of professions represented in these samples. We can prepare professional quality resumes for any profession; please see the many Professions/Occupations of Our Clients.

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We've categorized the more than 20 professional resume samples as follows:

For Established Job-Seekers

For Senior-Level Professionals

For IT Professionals

For MBA-level Professionals

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

For New Graduates

Text Resumes

Other Samples

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Notes: All sample resumes are fictionalized. We often add new samples, so be sure to check back here.

I. For established job-seekers:

Sample Chronological Resume: Cosmopolitan Design
A standard chronological resume may be your best choice if most/all of your experience has been in one field and you plan to stay in that field. Note the "Areas of Expertise" and technical-skills keyword sections in this sample.

Sample Chronological Resume: Cosmopolitan Design
This sophisticated chronological resume really stands out, yet is dignified enough to complement most professions. This sample contains a keyword summary.

Sample Chronological Resume: Creative Design
This chronological resume design -- which boasts a bit of pizzazz -- works well for creative professions, such as marketing and advertising.

Sample Chrono-Functional Resume: Classic Design
Chrono-functional resumes suit a variety of job-seeker needs, such as a diverse job history that doesn't add up to a clear-cut career path. Read more about the uses of chrono-functional resumes.

Sample Chrono-Functional Resume: Conservative Design
A chrono-functional resume, like this sample, is often the best choice if you're a career-changer who wants to transition to a new field that is different from what all your previous experience points to. Read more about the uses of chrono-functional resumes.

Do you need both a chronological and chrono-functional resume?
You might if you are targeting different types of jobs. Perhaps you are open to one type of job that is very similar to your professional background, but you're also open to jobs that represent a shift in your career focus. That was the idea behind the two resumes we did for the job-seeker in these samples. An attorney, she wanted a resume that would work for traditional attorney positions (chronological resume) and one that would target dealing with employment law and labor issues in the corporate sector (chrono-functional resume).

II. For Senior-Level Professionals:

Executive Keyword Resume: 2-page Chronological
Our most popular design for senior-level executives, this resume format substitutes eye-catching keywords for the traditional objective statement.

Sample Chronological Resume: Corinthian Design
We maximize your credentials and skills with the keyword section (Areas of Expertise) in this chronological resume.

See more samples on our Mid- and Senior-Level Professionals page and our Project Managers page.

III. For IT Professionals:

Sample Chronological Resume for IT Professionals with Projects: Executive Keyword Design
A keyword section showcasing skills can be very important for job-seekers in the information-technology field, as in this chronological example that shows several consulting engagements for various clients under one employer. Note that numerous consulting projects of relatively short duration may require a 3-page resume. If you have concerns about resume length, read our article, The Scoop on Resume Length: How Many Pages Should Your Resume Be?.

Sample Chronological Resume for IT Professionals: Modular Design
This eye-catching style features a keyword section showcasing technical skills.

See more samples on our IT Project Managers page.

IV. For MBA-level Professionals:

Sample Chronological MBA Resume: Executive Keyword Design
We spotlight your MBA credentials and skills in this Executive Keyword chronological resume.

Sample Chronological MBA Resume: CleanLine Design
Your MBA credentials and skills are highlighted in this attractive chronological resume.

V. Curriculum Vitae (CV):

In the U.S., a curriculum vitae (CV) is often used for medical and scientific positions, as well as positions in higher education.

Outside the U.S., the CV is the more widely used job-seeking document.