Resume Examples That Solve the “Unemployed Now” Problem
The following resume examples show how to use volunteer experience, personal activities, parenting, and family matters to fill in the gap is you are unemployed now. Click on the job title to see the whole resume example.

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Management, Marketing Communications

Sample Resume for a job in Management, Marketing Communications This resume is for someone who is an achiever in his field with a few obstacles to overcome when convincing an employer to hire him. Notice that the most recent entry in his Work History hides the fact that he was actually unemployed while doing several...more »

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Faculty of Law, Teaching Real Estate Transactional and Land Use Law

Sample Resume for a Position as Faculty of Law at a University, Teaching Real Estate Transactional and Land Use Law This job seeker has terminated his employment at his most recent law firm because he wants to relocate to Japan, where he can use his university teaching experience and his background in real estate law....more »

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Supply Chain Manager or Analyst for a Manufacturing Company

Sample Resume for a job as Supply Chain Manager or Analyst for a Manufacturing Company This resume is strong on accomplishments, although the job seeker seems to have trouble holding down a job. She disguised some employment gaps by listing only years, not months, in her Professional Experience section. She is currently unemployed and hopes...more »

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Employment Specialist

Sample Resume for a job as Employment Specialist This father is re-entering the workforce after 14 years of full-time parenting. He wrote about volunteer and temporary jobs that support his job objective, which is a career change from his pre-parenting days. Because he presented his current volunteer work as a job title, it is not...more »

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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 »

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Automotive Service Manager/ Director

Sample Resume for a Job as Automotive Service Manager / Director This resume begins on a confident note with a professional title near the top. Just under the "Relevant Accomplishments" heading, the job seeker gave the name of the employer where all the accomplishments took place. This technique allowed him to take the spotlight off...more »

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Executive Director for Performing Arts for Children

Sample Resume for a Job as Nonprofit Executive Director in a Performing Arts for Children Organization This resume artfully presents the job seeker's professional expertise and personal interests to support his job objective. Despite being currently unemployed/self-employed, and having a gap in employment due to education, he is clearly a qualified job candidate. Functional resume....more »

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Librarian in an Academic Setting

Sample Resume for a Job as Librarian in an Academic Setting with Special Interest in the Arts and Humanities This librarian is currently unemployed because she is re-entering the workforce after several years as a full-time parent. She highlighted her MLS degree by placing the Education section near the top of page one, and avoided...more »

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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....more »

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Management Coach/ Management Consultant

Sample Resume for a Job as Management Coach / Management Consultant This job seeker used a very confident introduction by writing a professional title at the top of her resume instead of the traditional job objective statement. Not until we get to page two do we get a hint that she is currently unemployed and...more »

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