Sample Resume for a Job in Marketing / Sales with a Sporting Goods Retailer This job seeker moved from one company to another, which makes him look like a job hopper, when, in fact, it was his whole sales team that moved from one employer to another. Notice how he presented his many short-term jobs,...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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International Human Resources
Sample Resume for a job in International Human Resources This job seeker worked his way through college. So that he doesn't appear to be a job hopper, he listed several of his short-term jobs under a subcategory, "Mostly Concurrent with Education." With this resume he plans to make a career change. Functional resume. Plain Text...more »
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...more »
Posted in Financial Services Also tagged Chronological Resumes, Job Objective Alternative, Same Career Path Comments closed
Investment Banking, Focus on Financial Modeling and Valuation
Sample Resume for a Job in Investment Banking with a Focus on Financial Modeling and Valuation This resume handles a few tough problems: job hopping and self-employment while the applicant was earning his MBA. He disguised his self-employment by using business job titles instead of "owner," and he beefed up his accomplishment statements with quantifiable...more »
Posted in Financial Services Also tagged Chronological Resumes, Promotions, Self-Employed Comments closed
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...more »
Posted in Executive Management, Marketing, Sales Customer Service, Tech Also tagged Chronological Resumes, Promotions, Unemployed Now Comments closed
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...more »
Posted in Executive Management, Marketing Also tagged Age Discrimination, Combination Resumes, Promotions, Same Career Path, Self-Employed Comments closed
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...more »
Posted in Executive Management, Marketing, Tech Also tagged Age Discrimination, Chronological Resumes, Promotions Comments closed
Health Science Librarian/ Researcher
Sample Resume for a job as Health Science Librarian / Researcher This job seeker just received her MS in Library and Information Science degree. Notice how she listed her relevant experience under the Employment (mostly concurrent with education) heading, as well as included a substantial Volunteering section. This approach explains why her jobs are short-term...more »
Posted in Education Administration Also tagged Chronological Resumes, Concurrent Jobs, New Degree Comments closed
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...more »
Posted in Consulting, Tech Also tagged Age Discrimination, Chronological Resumes, Employment Gap Comments closed
MFCC Therapist
Sample Resume for a Job as MFCC Therapist (Marriage, Family and Child Counseling / Psychology) This job seeker used several techniques to create an effective resume for his career change. He does not have a job objective statement; instead he placed his all-telling M.F.C.C. degree next to his name in the heading. By grouping his...more »
Posted in Consulting Also tagged Career Change, Chronological Resumes, Concurrent Jobs, Job Objective Alternative Comments closed
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