CLASSIC PROFESSIONAL RESUME TEMPLATE ===================================== [YOUR FULL NAME] [Your Phone Number] | [Your Email Address] | [City, State] [LinkedIn Profile URL - Optional] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY -------------------- [Write 2-3 sentences describing your professional background, key strengths, and career goals. Focus on what makes you valuable to employers. Include 1-2 quantifiable achievements if possible.] WORK EXPERIENCE --------------- [Job Title] [Company Name] | [City, State] | [Month Year] - [Month Year or "Present"] • [Achievement or responsibility with quantifiable result - Led team of X people to achieve Y outcome] • [Another achievement using action verb - Developed/Created/Managed/Increased] • [Third achievement with specific numbers - Improved efficiency by X% resulting in $Y savings] • [Additional achievement demonstrating skills relevant to target role] [Previous Job Title] [Company Name] | [City, State] | [Month Year] - [Month Year] • [Achievement demonstrating relevant skills and quantifiable impact] • [Another accomplishment using strong action verbs and specific results] • [Third achievement showing progression and increased responsibility] [Earlier Job Title] [Company Name] | [City, State] | [Month Year] - [Month Year] • [Key achievement or responsibility] • [Another accomplishment relevant to career goals] EDUCATION --------- [Degree Name] in [Field of Study] [University Name] | [City, State] | [Graduation Year] • GPA: [X.XX] (Optional - include if 3.5 or higher) • Relevant Coursework: [List 3-4 relevant courses if recent graduate] • Honors/Awards: [List academic achievements if applicable] SKILLS ------ Technical Skills: [List relevant software, tools, platforms, programming languages] Professional Skills: [List relevant soft skills like project management, communication, leadership] Certifications: [List any professional certifications with issuing organization and year] ADDITIONAL SECTIONS (Include as relevant to your background) ------------------- Certifications: • [Certification Name], [Issuing Organization], [Year] • [Another Certification], [Organization], [Year] Professional Affiliations: • [Professional Organization Name], [Member/Role], [Years] Languages: • [Language]: [Proficiency Level - Native/Fluent/Conversational/Basic] Volunteer Experience: • [Organization Name], [Role], [Dates] - [Brief description of impact] ===================================== FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS: - Use 11-12 point Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman font - Keep to one page for 0-10 years experience - Use 1-inch margins on all sides - Single space within sections - Add one blank line between sections - Left-align all text - Use bullet points (•) for lists - Bold job titles and degree names - Keep all text black on white background - Save as .docx or .pdf (check job posting requirements)