Resume Examples

Writing a resume as a recent college graduate can be quite challenging. When you're just starting out in your career, you have limited professional experience to prove the value you can bring to an employer. By focusing on successes achieved during college and proving how these skill can be transferred to...

Barbara Kelly lost her job along with many other retail bank and credit union managers and employees. She decided she wanted a position with FDIC offering her retail banking experience. She turned to Kathryn Troutman, president of The Resume Place, Inc., to redesign and target her private industry retail bank...

Our resume experts have hand-selected the best (and worst) resume examples across industries, companies, job titles and resume styles. Use them for reference and inspiration when creating your own resume.

Cherie Brown was trying to get into a Nurse Practitioner program. She turned to University of Montana career counselor and resume writer Cheryl Minnick for guidance on how to craft a resume that would make her a desirable candidate for this highly-competitive program. Cherie had several obstacles to overcome...

Veronica needed help crafting a resume to land a new position as an electronics adjuster/assembler. She turned to Tessa Weeks, owner of Make Every Word Count, to help her build a more powerful resume. To make Veronica stand out, Weeks focused on more than just Veronica's technical skills. Weeks showcased...

Catherine Brinkman wanted a resume that would help her target B2B sales in healthcare/medical fields: pharmaceutical, medical device or biotech sectors. She turned to Barb Poole, President of Hire Imaging for help. I recently spoke with Barb to learn more about the strategy she used for creating Catherine's...

Mary was seeking a position in retail sales. Her experience working in a luxury retail environment and her ability to overcome objections to close a sale and exceed company expectations for sales performance was emphasized to position her as a top contributor in her field. A competency section was used to...

Strong resumes for operations professionals focus on proving how the candidate can save time and money and increase productivity. John's resume uses action-oriented language and strong accomplishments to demonstrate his ability to do all of these things successfully. Less content is dedicated to explaining...

Ben's resume showcases clear examples of how he did things smarter, faster, and more efficiently for his employers. Each bullet point focuses on success in core competency areas of accounting including bank reconciliation, fraud monitoring, and accounting software. In addition to the typical accounting...