01Resume examples
Resume examples and templates
Resume examples by sector and role. Each one covers the skills that role asks for, its keywords and a sample outline.
What strong resume examples share
- Plain, single-column layout
- Readable for both people and scanning software (ATS). Multi-column, graphic-heavy designs are often parsed incorrectly.
- Standard headings
- Experience, Education, Skills. Creative headings make it harder for the parser to recognise the section.
- Outcome-focused bullets
- Write the impact you produced, not the duty. Give numbers when you have them: how many people, how long, how much changed.
- Content adapted to the posting
- Reflect the posting's keywords in every application. A copied, unpersonalised resume is easy to spot.
Resume examples by role
Each guide below covers that role's skills, keywords and a sample outline.
How to make an example your own
- Take the structure, not the sentences
- An example is a starting point, not a finished product. Take the section order and the shape of the bullets, then rewrite the sentences from your own work. A copied CV is easy to spot from the hiring side.
- Translate it into the job's language
- Put the job posting next to the example. Mark the terms the posting uses that never appear in your CV, then work them into the sentences that describe what you actually did.
- Keep the template plain
- Multi-column, graphics-heavy and table-filled designs may not be read correctly by scanning software. One column with standard headings is the safe choice.
- You add the numbers
- The example bullets carry no invented percentages. If you have a number you measured yourself, add it; if not, describing what you did is enough. A number with nothing behind it turns against you in the interview.
From the example to your own resume
Frequently asked
- What is the difference between an example and a template?
- An example shows what people write in that role. A template gives the layout. They work together: content from the example, form from the template.
- Is there a difference between a CV and a resume?
- In everyday use the two words describe the same document. Use whichever one the job posting uses.
- Will the example's layout pass ATS?
- Examples use a single column and standard headings, so the structure is parseable. Nobody can guarantee a pass, but the structure will not stand in your way.
- Can I use the example as is?
- Do not. An example is a starting point, not a finished product. Take the structure and fill it with your own experience and the posting you are applying to.
- Which template should I pick?
- For corporate applications the classic and ATS-focused ones are safe. Design and technical roles suit denser layouts. You can change the template later.
- How do I use an example if I have no experience?
- Order the sections so education, internships and school projects come first. Do not delete the experience section: internships, volunteer work and weekend jobs belong there.
- How long should a resume be?
- One page is enough for most roles. Two pages are accepted for long academic records or more than ten years of experience. Do not pad it just to fill space.