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Sample Resumes for Jobs in Technology
Technical / engineering / IT jobs and other positions in high-tech, e-commerce, and technical writing
Associate Environmental Specialist for a Courier Company
Sample Resume for a Job as Associate Environmental Specialist for a Courier Company We don’t know how old this job seeker is because he did not list dates under his Education section. He comes across as a hard worker who is holding down two jobs simultaneously — those jobs being the ideal combination to support [...]
Technical Writer or Research Analyst, PCs or Semiconductors
Sample Resume for a job as Technical Writer or Research Analyst, PCs or Semiconductors This resume is for a career climber who is reaching for the next rung on her career ladder. Although she is currently unemployed, her accomplishments are very strong. Notice how she highlighted her promotions at her most recent position. Combination resume. [...]
IT Management
Sample Resume for a Job in IT Management This management professional has a thread of success running throughout her resume, which markets her for a vertical career move. She has had three promotions at her current place of employment, making her look highly valuable. Combination resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
Senior Software Engineer
Sample Resume for a Job as Senior Software Engineer This job seeker is currently unemployed and has short-term employment stints, disguised by listing only years (not months) in the Professional Experience section. He wants to remain in the high-tech field, where he has many years under his belt. He avoided age discrimination by listing early [...]
Software Engineer/ Programmer
Sample Resume for a Job as Software Engineer / Programmer This self-employed/unemployed professional is determined to stay in the same field as he now looks for full-time employment with a company. Note how he handled the name change of a former employer (top of page two) and how he includes his military service at the [...]
Technical Instructor
Sample Resume for a Job as Technical Instructor Instead of writing a job objective statement at the top of his resume, this job seeker wrote his professional title, indicating that he wants to stay in the same career path. In the early part of his work history, he held two relevant jobs concurrently, so he [...]
Software Sales Engineer
Sample Resume for a Job as Software Sales Engineer At first glance, this job seeker looks like a job hopper. But within her industry, short-term jobs are not only accepted, they are almost expected. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
Technical Account Manager/ Customer Quality Engineer
Sample Resume for a job as Technical Account Manager/ Customer Quality Engineer The first job listed on this resume is short-term because it wasn’t a good fit for the job seeker. In the technical field, short-term jobs are common, so this won’t hurt his chances of landing another job, especially with his record of promotion [...]
Project Manager for an Internet/ Software Company
Sample Resume for a Job as a Project Manager for an Internet / Software company Like many professionals in the high-tech field, this job seeker has many short-term, project-oriented jobs in her work history. She is currently unemployed and seeking a vertical move in her career. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this resume for [...]
3-D Modeler and Animator
Sample Resume for a job as 3-D Modeler and Animator This young man has a new college degree and little paid experience, which was concurrent with his education. He relies heavily on his freelance and school work to support his job objective. He wrote a professional title just under his name in the resume heading [...]
Broadcast/ Electronics Engineer
Sample Resume for a Job as Broadcast / Electronics Engineer This resume is by a professional who wants to make a vertical career move, combining the best of his experiences in broadcast and electronics. His age is a mystery because there are no dates in his Education section. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this [...]
E-commerce Project Manager
Sample Resume for a Job as E-commerce Project Manager This two-page resume represents a dedicated professional who wants to grow in the career she’s been in for 10 years. Page one starts with her professional title instead of a job objective statement, and page two prominently lists the several promotions she earned when working internationally. [...]
Controller in the Semiconductor or Networking Industry
Sample Resume for a Job as Controller for a Company in the Semiconductor or Networking Industry This job seeker’s resume shines with upward mobility as he seeks more advancement in his career. Note how he listed his most recent promotions with dates to emphasize how quickly he moved up the ladder. Combination resume. Plain Text [...]
VP of Sales & Marketing or VP of Sales & Operations for a High-Tech Company
Sample Resume for a Job as VP of Sales & Marketing or VP of Sales & Operations for a High-Tech Company Because this job seeker is a professional in the high-tech industry, her short-term employment is viewed as standard rather than job hopping. Her achievement statements are rich with quantified results and promotions, making her [...]
Senior Management with a Pre-IPO Startup in Telecommunications
Sample Resume for a job in Senior Management with a Pre-IPO Startup in Telecommunications This entrepreneurial professional has a thread of success running throughout his career of executive management. He chose not to reveal his age by not listing dates under Education. Chronological resume. E-resume version of this resume for posting online. This resume was [...]
Senior Executive for a Financial Services Technology Company
Sample Resume for a job as Senior Executive for a Financial Services Technology Company Although this resume dates back 23 years, we don’t know how old the job seeker is because she didn’t list dates under Education. Her work history is filled with promotions and she is recently self-employed, which she downplayed by listing her [...]
VP or Director of Product Management in the Publishing/ Information Industry
Sample Resume for a Job as VP or Director of Product Management in the Publishing/ Information Industry Although some may look at this resume and think it’s for a “job hopper,” in the high-tech industry this applicant is more commonly referred to as a “fast-tracker.” Notice how he zoomed through his career with promotions (page [...]
IT Professional
Sample Resume for a Job as an IT Professional For an IT professional, short-term jobs are common. This job seeker disguised a one-year employment gap by referring to consulting work he did during that time. He avoided disclosing his age by not listing dates under Education. Chronological resume. E-resume version of this resume for posting [...]
Flight Engineer