Free Resume Samples, Cover Letter Samples and Tips
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Resume Examples That Solve the Employment Gap Problem
The following sample resumes address the issue of having an employment gap due to layoffs, being fired, sickness, parenting, school, personal time off, and bad luck. Click on the job title to see the whole resume.
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Index of 90 Resume Samples
About this Sample Combination Resume for Marketing Communications Manager: The following resume sample for Marketing Communications Management was first written in the functional resume format (see Functional Resume Sample: Marketing Communications Manager) more than 10 years ago. Back then, employers didn't mind functional resumes. The format was fresh and offered a new way to look...more »
About this Sample Chronological Resume for Manufacturer's Sales Representative: Here's a resume sample for a Manufacturer's Sales Representative in the fashion industry. I recently converted it from a functional resume format (see Functional Resume Sample: Sales Representative in Fashion) because in today's job market most employers don't like the functional resume format and often throw...more »
About This Sample Chronological Resume for International Human Resources: This resume sample for International Human Resources has a few work history issues to deal with (unemployment and short-term jobs). Because of these problems, it was first created in the functional resume format (see Functional Resume Sample: International Human Resources). At the time (in the 1990s)...more »
About this Sample Chronological Resume for Management Coach / Consultant: This sample resume for Management Coach / Consultant was first written in the 1990s in the functional resume format (see Functional Resume Example: Management Coach / Consultant). I wanted to update it and, at the same time, convert it to a better resume format: the...more »
About this Sample Chronological Resume for Project Management: Here's a resume sample for Project Management with focus on Program Development and Training. This is a rewrite of a Functional Resume Sample: Project Management, first written back in the 1990s when functional resumes were common. These days employers do not like the functional resume format, so...more »
About this Sample Chronological Resume for an Academic Librarian: Here's a resume sample for an Academic Librarian, with special interest in Arts and Humanities. This is the second version of this resume. The first was a functional resume written in the 1990s (see Functional Resume Sample: Academic Librarian) when functional resumes were the rage. I...more »
About this Sample Combination Resume for Executive Director, Performing Arts for Children: This is a resume sample for Executive Director, Performing Arts for Children Organization. It is an update of a functional resume (see Functional Resume Example: Executive Director, Performing Arts for Children) that was first written in the mid 1990s. Since that time, functional...more »
About this Sample Functional Resume for an ESL (English as Second Language) Teacher: Here's a functional resume for an ESL Teacher. Notice how this resume example highlights the job seeker's strengths and also resolves a few resume problems. The Education and Credentials section was placed near the top of this resume because the job seeker's...more »
About this Sample Resume for Medical / Pharmaceutical Sales: This resume example for medical/pharmaceutical sales is loaded with the kind of energy needed to open doors and close sales. It was written in the mid-90s when functional resumes were welcomed by employers. However, employers no longer like the functional resume format. If I were to...more »
About This Sample Functional Resume for Manufacturer's Sales Representative in Fashion: Here's a resume sample for a Manufacturer's Sales Representative in the fashion industry. It was written in the 1990s when functional resume formats were often used for job seekers with colorful work histories. In this case, Duncan (not his real name) had a lot...more »