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Resume Examples for Staying on Same Career Path
The following sample resumes show how to present long-term growth within a career without looking stagnant, too old, or bored. Click on the job title to see the whole resume.
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Index of 90 Resume Samples
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Foreign and National News Editor for National News Publication
Sample Resume for a Job as Foreign and National News Editor for a National News Publication This job seeker used a professional job title instead of a job objective statement because he wants to continue in the same profession. Note his two techniques for avoiding age discrimination: he did not list dates under Education, and [...]
Account Manager in Sales/ Marketing
Sample Resume for a Job as an Account Manager in Sales / Marketing In one short page, this resume delivers the message that this woman is a strong professional seeking to advance her career. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
PR / Communications Specialist or Event Planner
Sample Resume for a job as PR / Communications Specialist or Event Planner This job seeker has a steady career history, filled with lots of variety to interest a potential employer. There’s no hidden agenda; he wants to advance his career! Combination resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
Marketing or Marketing Management
Sample Resume for a job in Marketing or Marketing Management This new college graduate is currently unemployed. She listed two internships under Professional Experience because they were part of her MBA program. Now that she has her Master’s degree, she’s ready to re-enter the workforce to continue her career in marketing. Chronological resume. Plain Text [...]
Marketing & Product Management
Sample Resume for a job in Marketing and Product Management with Focus on Project Coordination and Team Leadership This impressive resume shows a strong thread of success throughout the job seeker’s advancing career. He listed notable achievements and promotions, yet cleverly disguised his age by not listing dates in his Education section. Combination resume. Plain [...]
Planner or Manager in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Inventory/ Materials
Sample Resume for a job as Planner or Manager in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Inventory/ Materials With longevity and promotions at his current place of employment, this job seeker wants to advance his career in the same line of work. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
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. [...]
Product Management in the Financial Services Industry
Sample Resume for a job in Product Management in the Financial Services Industry This applicant’s employer is going through a reorganization, requiring her to re-apply for her current job. By using most of the resume real estate to list her achievements and promotions at her current company, she emphasized how much she wants to remain [...]
Investment Associate for an Investment Bank or Venture Capital Firm
Sample Resume for a Job as Investment Associate for an Investment Bank or Venture Capital Firm Focusing on Private Equity Transactions With just four years in the workforce, this fast-tracking job seeker has a resume that’s loaded with accomplishments and promotions. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
Public Policy and Economic Analyst
Sample Resume for a job as Public Policy and Economic Analyst This job seeker has done some job hopping, mostly while attending college; however, his most recent employment stint of nine years stabilizes his work history and positions him to advance his career. He used his professional title near the top of his resume instead [...]
Accounting Manager
Sample Resume for a job as an Accounting Manager This one-page resume is powerful because it shows a steady upward climb in this job seeker’s career. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
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 [...]
Vice President of Marketing
Sample Resume for a Job as Vice President of Marketing This resume is for a marketing professional who knows how to market himself to advance his already fast-moving career. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
Senior Position in the Financial Services industry
Sample Resume for a Senior Position in the Financial Services Industry with a Focus on Operational Management, Team Leadership, and Process Improvements This resume represents a seasoned career professional with promotions within her earliest company and overall advancements within her industry. We learn from the dates in her Professional Experience section that she is at [...]
Business Law Project Manager or Chief Legal/ Administrative Officer
Sample Resume for a job as Business Law Project Manager or Chief Legal/ Administrative Officer This resume shows a long stable work history in the legal profession, filled with promotions. Because there are no dates in the Education section, we can’t tell exactly how old the job seeker is. Chronological resume. Plain Text version of [...]
Executive Position in Account Management: Integrated Direct Marketing and Analysis
Sample Resume for an Executive Position in Account Management Focusing on Integrated Direct Marketing and Analysis This job seeker has most recently been self-employed. Because self-employment didn’t work out for her, she is seeking work as an employee once again within the industry where she has already achieved success. Her resume shows that she is [...]
Senior Management Position in Operations for an Insurance Brokerage
Sample Resume for a Job as Senior Management in Operations for a Regional Insurance Brokerage This professional wants to make a vertical career move within her industry. She has two promotions at her current company. Combination resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.
Senior Management of an Investment Firm
Sample Resume for a Position in Senior Management of an Investment Firm Focusing on Client Relationship Development / Management and Team Leadership This high-level executive has an outstanding record of climbing her career ladder within her industry. She has no college degree, but listed all her training under Professional Development. Chronological resume. Plain Text version [...]
Logistics Executive: Customer Relations, Distribution, Operations
Sample Resume for a Logistics Executive with Expertise in Customer Relations, Distribution Systems, Retail Services, Strategic Planning, Operations Analysis, Team Leadership With her professional title at the top of the page and so many promotions listed under her one place of employment, it’s evident that this job seeker is a very confident and dedicated professional. [...]
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 Manager in Transportation Logistics
Sample Resume for a job as Senior Manager in Transportation Logistics The seasoned professional behind this resume has a solid career history. Although it is lengthy, it’s inviting to read because of her quantified results. The Additional Professional Experience section allowed her to include more relevant qualifications without listing earlier dates, which might have indicated [...]
Executive Manager or Director of Major Business Projects/ Initiatives
Sample Resume for a job as an Executive Manager or Director of Major Business Projects/Initiatives This resume presents the stellar work history of a woman who has succeeded throughout her executive career. Her promotions within organizations are listed prominently along with lots of quantifiable accomplishments. Notice how she tucked the graduation date into the middle [...]
Management of Pupil Transportation and Safety Training
Sample Resume for a Job in Management of Pupil Transportation and Safety Training This long-time union member is seeking a management position in the same line of work and industry she has been in for 25 years. She has no college degree but her experience speaks volumes for how knowledgeable she is in her field. [...]
Operations and Staff Management Position at a University
Sample Resume for a Management Position at a University with Focus on Business Management & Operations and Staff Management & Training Although this applicant is unemployed, his professional experience is rich with achievements, responsibilities, and promotions. With only one employer since his college graduation, it’s clear that he intends to advance in his chosen profession. [...]
University Registrar
Sample Resume for a job as University Registrar This career professional started as Office Clerk and now seeks a job as University Registrar. His resume demonstrates how to list promotions within an organization (see page two). Because he didn’t want to disclose his age, he went back only 16 years in his work experience and [...]
Program Director, Business Management in Adult Education
Sample Resume for a job as Program Director, Business Management in an Adult Education Environment This career climber presented her qualifications in such an organized and easy-to-read resume that you almost don’t notice that she eliminated dates from her Education section so as not to disclose her age. Combination resume. E-resume version of this resume [...]
Geriatric Consultant
Sample Resume for a Job as Geriatric Consultant specializing in Program Management, Training & Staff Development, and Client Relations This resume uses a professional title near the top of page one instead of a job objective statement, which works well for this professional, who is staying in his career of many years. By not putting [...]
Administrative Position in a University Setting
Sample Resume for a job as an Administrative Position in a University Setting This job seeker wants to make a vertical career move. She is concerned about age discrimination, so she chose not to list dates in her Education section, which might tip off the employer as to her approximate age. This resume was written [...]
Administrative Assistant Focusing on Client Relations/ Customer Service
Sample Resume for a Job as Administrative Assistant focusing on Client Relations / Customer Service This career administrative support professional downplayed the fact that she has no college degree by not having an Education section on her resume. She used subheadings under the skill headings to clearly indicate where her many achievements took place. Functional [...]
Personal Assistant / Office Manager
Sample Resume for a Job as Personal Assistant / Office Manager This resume makes it easy for an employer to see that this loyal job seeker is dedicated to advancing her career. She has extensive experience but was careful not to reveal her age by putting no dates in her Education section and by creating [...]
Administrative Position Using Skills in Desktop Publishing
Sample Resume for an Administrative Position Using Skills in Desktop Publishing. This job seeker is currently unemployed and seeking a job in the same line of work as she previously held. Under Work History, she handled job hopping and employment gaps by listing only years (no months), and she gave the name of the agency [...]
Executive Assistant
Sample Resume for a Job as Executive Assistant This Executive Assistant used her professional title near the top of her resume instead of writing a job objective statement. Her long career in this occupation allowed her to do this confidently. By listing the two job titles she held with her current employer, she demonstrated that [...]
Technical Writer or Research Analyst, PCs or Semiconductors