Resume examples by role, in real type

A strong resume uses standard headings, reverse-chronological dates and text an applicant tracking system can read in order. Start with an example for your role, each at three levels, then pick one of 18 layouts built the same way. Open one and the builder starts with it.

Resume examples by role

Resume examples by layout

Which layout for which situation

LayoutBest for
ATS PrimeMost applications; the default, and where imported resumes start
ModernRoles that want a clean, current page with one accent
ExecutiveSenior roles where a calm, spacious page suits the level
Classic SerifLaw, finance and academia
CompactA long career that still needs to fit one page
Two-ColumnKeeping skills and education beside the story, read after it
SidebarEducation and skills in a tinted panel beside the story
BannerA soft tint behind your name, over one clean column
TimelineA long run of roles, with the dates in a rail on the left
MinimalDesign, writing and research roles that suit a quiet page with no rules
LedgerOrderly pages, with each section's name in the left margin
BoldA large name and accent bars, for roles that value personality
HeritageTraditional fields that still want a current serif: law, finance and the public sector
TechEngineering, data and IT roles, where a recruiter scans for your stack first
RibbonRoles where a page that scans fast helps: sales, operations and customer success
AcademicAcademic, research and teaching CVs with many dated entries
ElegantConsulting, the arts and senior roles where a refined page fits
GridA long skills list on one dense page: IT, support and technical roles

Example Every resume on this page is an invented example, not a real person.

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