Clean and concise
You don't want to be filling your resume up with images, graphics and skills bar graphs. Instead, focus on highlighting your core accomplishments and use clearly defined sections.
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This Google Docs resume template uses a summary at the top to highlight the job title you're applying to. This is a good way to tailor your resume too.
You don't want to be filling your resume up with images, graphics and skills bar graphs. Instead, focus on highlighting your core accomplishments and use clearly defined sections.
In this Google Docs template, the skills section is a place where you can list tools, hard skills and software relevant to the position. You can also use this section to list things like volunteering and projects that are relevant to the job.
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If you're trying to break into data science, but don't have formal data science experience yet, use a template like this one.
Even if you didn't do data science work in your previous professional roles, you have technical experience as well as leadership, teamwork and analytical skill sets.
To get past the applicant tracking systems and resume screeners, it's important that you use the right keywords for your target job, which in this case is a data science position. Even though you might have sales or product marketing experience, use keywords that are specific to data science only - including things like SQL/database experience, ML/AI experience, and other data preparation tools and techniques.
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This template effectively showcases high-impact roles and accomplishments across a dynamic career progression. It is ideal for individuals with a proven track record in managing teams and projects, demonstrating tangible impacts on company growth and performance.
The resume highlights tangible impacts in each role, showcasing quantifiable achievements such as "increased average app engagement time by 2x" and "grew office revenue by 200%". Using specific figures makes the outcomes concrete, thereby demonstrating the value brought to each role.
This resume excels in showcasing the candidate's upward career trajectory, especially through internal promotions at Resume Worded Co. This narrative builds credibility and demonstrates to hiring managers the candidate's ability to grow and excel in their roles.
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Here's a single-column resume template that is ATS-compatible and can be edited in Google Docs. Hiring managers like clear, effective templates like this one.
For any template you decide to use, make sure you use standard fonts, section titles, job titles and dates. This ensures your resume is readable by resume screeners and applicant tracking systems. In this template, we've used the just years date format (e.g. 2020), but you can also any other format that fits your experience, including months and year (e.g. Jan 2020 or 01/2020), which are both common.
Resume summaries are often a useful tool to highlight to hiring managers about your most impressive accomplishments, as well as include keywords that are relevant to the role.
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This Google Docs template is an effective one you can use as a senior or mid level job seeker.
When applying for a job, it’s always a good idea to list the exact job title at the top of the resume. Where it’s applicable, list past job titles in the same format — for example, listing E-Commerce Chief Financial Officer or E-Commerce Executive Vice President rather than a slightly more generic job title.
Use short, concise bullet points instead of paragraphs when writing your resume. This Google Docs resume gives you an example of how to do this.
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Use this Google Docs template if you're a student, recent graduate, or a career changer. Right out of college, you may not have much experience in the field. To supplement that, use your experience in clubs and activities, volunteering, projects, and useful coursework to help highlight your knowledge on the subject.
If you're an entry-level job seeker that has recently completed education (or in the process of completing a degree), you should prioritize your education and include it first. This Google Docs template does this.
If you're an entry level job seeker (or a career-changer), you may not have enough work experience to fill up your resume. This is where class projects and university projects come in. This template has a section dedicated to projects, which you can use to talk about volunteering, class projects, or personal projects relevant to the job.
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This is the perfect position for someone looking to enter the assistant profession. You will be assisting executive-level professionals in both their professional lives and sometimes their personal lives. Your job is to make their lives as easy as possible and to handle mundane or logistic tasks that will allow them to focus on more important things. You may be making flight and dinner reservations, scheduling meetings, or even buying birthday presents for their child. This is often a fast-paced and high-stress position so your ability to exceed under pressure and have a friendly demeanor is crucial.
Your tools list should include administrative tools like Microsoft Office, but also include things like scheduling tools and communication tools. You need to show that you can perform all aspects of your job.
If you don’t have a lot of experience, an easy way to show your ability is to gain certification as an executive assistant or administrator. This applicant has 3 impressive and relevant certifications.
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This resume template is suitable for experienced hires or mid-level hires. The education contains two examples of an education experiences, but only include one (your most recent one) if you're a senior level employee.
This template is built to be highly readable, both by hiring systems but also by hiring managers
You can use this template as a one-page or two-page template. The good news is, it packs a lot of detail in each page, so this is ideal if you're trying to aim for a one-page resume which is typically recommended for most corporate jobs.
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This template is great for professionals or career changers. A summary is useful on your resume if you are changing careers or want to cover skills that aren't in your Experience section. The Skills section is prioritized to highlight any keywords/skills.
This template is built to be highly readable, both by hiring systems but also by hiring managers
You can use this template as a one-page or two-page template. The good news is, it packs a lot of detail in each page, so this is ideal if you're trying to aim for a one-page resume which is typically recommended for most corporate jobs.
Once you open up the link below, choose either File -> Make a Copy or File -> Download as Microsoft Word to edit the template.
This resume template is suitable for experienced hires or mid-level hires. The education contains two examples of an education experiences, but only include one (your most recent one) if you're a senior level employee.
It strikes the right balance between white space and content, and doesn't waste space on unnecessary images and icons. Remember, recruiters aren't looking at how creative you are when it comes to your template. Your content is core and should be the focus.
This job seeker uses resume bullet points that uses strong action verbs, and most importantly, contain numbers that demonstrate the significance of their accomplishments.
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This two column resume template has been designed and created in Google Docs, and puts an emphasis on a skills section. You can download it in Word, or edit it directly in Google Docs.
The two-column in this Google Docs resume template prioritizes the work experience sections, while maximizing the content into the resume. Not all two column templates are ATS-compatible, but this one is when it is saved as PDF and passed through a resume screener.
Skills sections are a great way to include specific keywords and skills that you have, that haven't been included in other parts of your resume. This helps you get past resume screeners that scan your resume for specific keywords.
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This is a suitable Google Docs resume template for all kinds of roles, including senior, entry-level and mid-level. Note how the focus is the work experience section only, and the education section is limited. This is what you should do if you graduated a while ago.
To get past resume screeners and Applicant Tracking Systems, use a skills section that includes specific skills the job is looking for. This is an easy way to tailor your resume.
This is a suitable Google Docs resume template for all kinds of roles, including senior, entry-level and mid-level. Note how the focus is the work experience section only, and the education section is limited. This is what you should do if you graduated a while ago.
Once you open up the link below, choose either File -> Make a Copy or File -> Download as Microsoft Word to edit the template.
Here's a simple two-column template that fits the bill if you're an entry to mid level hire. It puts the focus on your work experience, while also leaving enough space for skills, education, and other useful sections.
We'd typically only recommend this template if you don't have a lot of experience and thus need to make your resume appear more 'full'.
This template uses a lot of whitespace which definitely makes the resume more readable, but results in not as much content.
It’s wise to use your skills section to tailor your resume to specific job postings - for example, if you've used things like Facebook Ads, CRM tools, or Influencer Marketing, mention them in your skills section.
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Recent Graduate 4: This ATS-compatible template looks visually appealing, and is perfect for recent graduates who have some experience under their belt, say a couple of internships or summer jobs. This is common for MBA candidates. If you'd like to use this resume template, but don't have experience, consider adding another section titled 'Projects'.
This template is built to be highly readable, both by hiring systems but also by hiring managers
You can use this template as a one-page or two-page template. The good news is, it packs a lot of detail in each page, so this is ideal if you're trying to aim for a one-page resume which is typically recommended for most corporate jobs.
Once you open up the link below, choose either File -> Make a Copy or File -> Download as Microsoft Word to edit the template.
Here's a good Google Docs resume template you can use when writing about your experiences. This template makes it easy to tailor your resume to a specific job postings or industries.
If you’re looking for a senior level role, most other applicants will have plenty of experience in your industry, just like you. This template sets the applicant apart by focusing on select projects where their skills stand out. In this example, the template details their leadership in boosting online sales with SEO and highlights a successful product launch. When selecting project experience, we suggest you choose projects where your skills and experience align closely with key words and responsibilities outlined in the job posting.
Keep your work experience first if you've been out of school or university for a couple of years.
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If you're a job seeker with a few years of experience under your belt, use a template like this one. It's simple, effective at highlighting our work experience, and minimizes the emphasis on the education section (the dates are omitted which is good to prevent ageism, especially if you graduated more than 10 years ago).
Minimal templates like this one are exactly what mid-to-senior level recruiters want to see - it shows professionalism, focuses on accomplishments, and makes full use of each page.
The first rule about including a resume summary is that it does not repeat accomplishments mentioned elsewhere on the resume. This resume stresses new software engineering and leadership skills right at the top of the resume, and includes an award too. If you include a summary, try to include a mix of both technical accomplishments (e.g. projects you developed or led), as well as career-related accomplishments (e.g. being promoted).
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Student 2: If you have little to no work experience, don't worry! We have a template just for you. In this template, we show you how to spin your extracurricular experiences into actual achievements and put these under a combined section called 'Leadership and Work'. We also add additional details to your education section.
This template is built to be highly readable, both by hiring systems but also by hiring managers
You can use this template as a one-page or two-page template. The good news is, it packs a lot of detail in each page, so this is ideal if you're trying to aim for a one-page resume which is typically recommended for most corporate jobs.
Once you open up the link below, choose either File -> Make a Copy or File -> Download as Microsoft Word to edit the template.
This template is clean, readable by resume screeners, and is effective at calling out key accomplishments and projects from specific work experiences. This would be useful if you have been at a company for a while, or been in a consulting-type of role, and want to point hiring managers to your most impressive accomplishments.
Action verbs are important on your resume are vital. They evoke strong imagery to your reader, and this resume does an excellent job by using words such as “spearheaded,” “managed,” and “drove.” These words will help you to put your achievements in perspective, in conjunction with measurable results. Use action verbs relating to the skills you want to highlight.
Many of your accomplishments will involve your responsibilities in your employer's high-level projects. Recruiters want to see what you’ve completed in previous roles -- such as the Operations Improvement Project and new iPhone app launch highlighted in this resume. The numbers make your experience real, rather than a vague “oversaw several teams for a project.” What did you do specifically? Be specific.
The hardest part about writing a resume is not the template, it's writing the actual content and bullet points. That's why we've put together a list of sample bullet points you can use while writing your resume. Curated and edited by hiring managers in your industry, these lines will give you inspiration and help you get over writer's block.
• Earned expedited promotion to Senior Analyst after one year as Analyst (earned by less than 1% of cohort)
• Founded ReferRoom to organize social events for 500 young professionals, and grew it to $20k/year revenue and $8k/year profit.
• Managed a cross-functional team of 10 in 3 locations (London, Mumbai and New York), ranging from entry-level to Ph.D. analysts, and closely collaborated with business development, data analysis, operations and marketing teams
• Planned and co-ordinated 40+ training sessions for 300+ employees across 5 major offices; defined agenda and prepared minutes for C-suite executives
• Conducted final round interviews for 30+ analyst candidates; collaborated with senior executives on hiring decisions
• Streamlined internal approval process for transactions by standardizing approval forms, decreasing approval time by 12 hours
• Coached 30 summer interns and launched a mentorship program for new joiners in the Berlin office
• Accepted into Resume Worded Scholarship Program (6% acceptance rate, 50 students selected total)
• Selected, interviewed and recommended analyst candidates as the only analyst on the recruiting team
• Managed business relationships with 10 clients, including Volkswagen, Deutsche Bank and McDonalds and presented marketing strategies to senior management to drive ROI and re-engineer sales operations, generating $2MM+ in annual revenue
• Created a performance reporting template, achieving an 80% reduction in the preparation time of standard client materials
• Served 90 customers per day with 100% accuracy, exceeding company average of 75 customers per day with 90% accuracy
• Spearheaded development and implementation of new employee corporate social responsibility program, leading to 4x more participation
• Promoted within 12 months due to strong performance and organizational impact - ahead of schedule by 12 months
• Promoted to Associate Consultant in 2 years (1 year in advance); the only member in a cohort of 45 Analysts to be fast-tracked
• Negotiated new contracts with existing technology suppliers, resulting in an annual saving of over £42,000
• Analyzed company's 24-month sales results to develop five-year monthly projections by revenue and customer type
• Reduced cost per hire by 35% by implementing new employee referral program
• Established new training curriculum and conducted trainings; new training procedures reduced overall costs by 50%.
• Developed new management dashboard to evaluate individual team performance by revenue segment
• Collaborated with Time's 'Company of the Year' Resume Worded to run machine learning conference with 800+ attendees
• Supervised and trained 3 interns, who were each awarded a job offer
• Managed and mentored 6 graduate analysts; aided in development leading to highest performance ratings
• Surpassed annual revenue target by 25-35% for 3 consecutive years
• Organised and advertised quarterly networking events with 500+ participants in six cities across California
• Led team of 15 internal resources and collaborated cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Product, Marketing and Senior Management to meet customers' requests and long-term interests
• Managed international stakeholders in India, United Kingdom and Hong Kong by hosting daily standups and coordinating weekly status reports
• Organized 3-day big data conference with 150+ attendees; curated agenda, promoted event, secured attendance, coordinated event logistics, and liaised with speakers and sponsors; generated $45K revenue
• Selected as one of 300 participants nationwide for 12-month professional development program for high-achieving diverse talent, based on leadership potential and academic success
• Managed team of four analysts to prepare training and proposal materials for strategic development of relationship with client