Sample Resume for Job in Editing To reduce the look of job hopping, this applicant listed only four of her many employers under a general job title in her Work History section. Because she is changing careers and moved around the country a lot, she used the functional resume format to give a more stable...more »
Resume Examples with Short-Term Jobs
The following sample resumes show how to handle job hopping, brief work assignments, and short-term projects that lasted less than two years. Click on the job title to see the whole resume.
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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...more »
Posted in Tech Also tagged Age Discrimination, Chronological Resumes, Same Career Path, Unemployed Now Comments closed
Secondary English Teacher at High School Level
Sample Resume for a Job as Secondary English Teacher at the High School Level This job seeker managed two tricky issues in her resume: job hopping and a career change. She used a functional resume format to stress her skills rather than her sketchy work history, which contains job titles that are not relevant to...more »
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. This resume was created using a resume template from Susan...more »
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...more »
Posted in Sales Customer Service, Tech Also tagged Age Discrimination, Chronological Resumes, Promotions Comments closed
Medical/ Pharmaceutical Sales
Sample Resume for a job in Medical / Pharmaceutical Sales This resume exudes energy and enthusiasm. This job seeker has moved quickly through several jobs and has at least one gap in employment when she moved from Spain to the U.S. From her Education section we learn that she received high-level education and training while...more »
Manufacturer's Sales Representative in the Fashion Industry
Sample Resume for a Job as a Manufacturer's Sales Representative in the Fashion Industry This job seeker has a colorful work history filled with job hopping, self-employment, and a gap in employment due to travel. He wants to make a slight career change within the sales field. With no dates in his Education section, it...more »
Posted in Sales Customer Service Also tagged Age Discrimination, Career Change, Employment Gap, Functional Resumes, Self-Employed Comments closed
Customer Service Representative
Sample Resume for a Job as Customer Service Representative With a history of temporary and short-term jobs, this career changer created a very marketable resume even though he has no college degree and is currently unemployed. Functional resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online. This resume was created using a resume template...more »
Posted in Sales Customer Service Also tagged Career Change, Functional Resumes, No Degree, Temp Jobs, Unemployed Now Comments closed
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...more »
Posted in Project Management, Tech Also tagged Chronological Resumes, Same Career Path, Unemployed Now Comments closed
Project Management Focusing on Program Development and Training
Sample Resume for a Job in Project Management, Focusing on Program Development and Training This job candidate has been hard at work on his Ph.D. program, which he has not yet completed. His work history lists short-term jobs and one gap in employment during his education. He is currently unemployed and is seeking a position...more »
Posted in Project Management, Teacher Also tagged Career Change, Employment Gap, Functional Resumes, New Degree, Unemployed Now Comments closed
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