Learn how to organize and highlight your qualifications, skills, experience, and achievements in three resume formats: chronological, functional, and combination resumes. These samples can help you figure out which format is best for your job search.
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Chronological Resume Format Examples
52 resume samples
The most traditional resume of the three, this format highlights one's work/professional history.
Functional Resume Format Examples
26 resume samples
Also called the Skills-Based resume, this format highlights transferable skills and de-emphasizes the work history.
Combination Resume Format Examples
35 resume samples
This chronological-functional hybrid has the best of both formats.
Resume Templates You Can Download
Now that you've seen resume samples in the three resume formats, think about using a resume template in one of those formats. Here's how you can download Word resume templates for the chronological, combination, and functional resume formats: Susan Ireland's Ready-Made Resumes. It's a members-only site with 150 resume templates that I created and you can download. Check it out!
And, in addition to the templates, there are lots of resume samples that were created by folks who used the Ready-Made Resumes templates.
65 More Resume Samples
Non-management resume examples from Yana Parker, author of The Damn Good Resume Guide