Resume Examples & Guides for Any Job [50+ Examples]

11 December 2017

4 min read

Resume Samples and Guides for 2020 Job Application

Resumes are like fingerprints because no two are alike. This makes sense when you consider the number of variables when creating a resume.

Not only does a resume reflect a person’s unique set of skills and experience, it SHOULD also be customized to the job or industry being pursued. Think about it: why would, say, a junior accountant and a senior architect want similar looking resumes?

Adding to this complexity, there are all kinds of mixed signals and advice from different people about resumes. How long they should be, what sections to include/exclude, whether you should include a photo…and so on, and so on.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was some way to cut through this chaos? To know exactly what the current standards are for resume writing. It would be even better if there were examples of what recruiters in specific industries want to see from job applicants. That would make creating a professional resume a whole lot easier.

Well, you’re in luck. Our team joined forces with recruiters and employers to create resume examples for various industries and positions. According to this network of recruitment experts and human resource professionals, it is really helpful to check professional resume examples before starting to write your own.

Following resume examples can give you inspiration when you feel tired of your existing resume, or if you feel stuck on what a new resume should look like.

More importantly, up-to-date resume samples capture present-day best practices for resume writing. In other words, years of research and expertise are built-in for you to follow and apply to your own resume.

One of the most important considerations for a resume is the overall resume format. There are three types of resumes formats: reverse chronological, functional and combined. The format you choose will depend on both where you are at in your career and the industry you work in.

In a functional format, there is greater emphasis on skills than with the reverse chronological format, which emphasizes experience. The combined format gives equal weighting to both these sections, with some flexibility.

The examples provided below all use the combined format, even for jobs that are very “skills-oriented” or technical. If you’re an architect, a data analyst or computer scientist, it’s important you find a way to showcase your work history alongside your vast skillset.

We encourage you to explore the following resume examples developed using our resume builder. We’ve developed them for dozens of professions in all kinds of industries: from customer service to engineering. And we will keep updating the list each week with new professions/examples.

Full List of Resume Examples by Field of Experience

Architect Resume Example

What do recruiters expect from an architect resume?

They would like to see the jobs you had until now, and a list of the different projects you have done in your different jobs or at university. It is also really important to highlight your main responsibilities/achievements and the role you had on each specific project.

Full resume writing guide and resume example for an architect

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Business Resume Example

What makes a good resume for business-related jobs?

Recruiters tell us that business-focused jobs should really highlight accomplishments. The most likely section to do this is within Work Experience, where you can explain how you delivered value in a previous role using detailed examples.

Full resume writing guide and resume sample for a Business Developer

Computer Science Resume Example

What do recruiters expect from a computer science resume?

In the computer science world, the most relevant information recruiters want to see on a resume is the skills you have. Technical skills should be given priority (and more space) compared to soft skills.

Full resume writing guide and resume sample for a Computer Scientist

Data Analyst Resume Example

What does a good Data Analyst resume look like?

Data analysts work with “big data” so it’s essential you showcase the extent of your quantitative, technical skills. Also, pay close attention to how you explain your credentials – many data analysts develop a long list of courses of certifications that are relevant to their careers.

Full resume writing guide and resume sample for a Data Analyst

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