Welcome to the sample resumes section of the All Star Resume Career Center!

Below you will find links to 39 .pdf documents that present the same resume in several different formats. We have put the same resume into 6 different templates, and each template into 7 different fonts. In addition, you will notice that our Contemporary Format resume is shown in 5 different color options.

You will notice that font choices change the amount of space the resume text takes up. Our Conservative Format is the most concise template, especially when printed in the Times New Roman font. If you have a lot of information to include in your resume, we strongly recommend using the Conservative Format with the Times New Roman font.

In order to offer a clearer comparison between fonts, we left the resumes nearly identical in terms of content. You'll notice that several examples have awkward page breaks as a result. Rest assured that when we actually prepare a client's resume, we adjust the format and content in order to produce an attractive, concise, and easy-to-read document.

We strongly recommend that job applicants targeting traditional positions in traditional companies stick with a 'no frills' resume format that is easy to read and understand. Remember, your resume is just one of hundreds or thousands that the hiring manager will look over. It's a courtesy to the decision maker to present your information in an easy-to-read document. For that reason, unless you have a very artistic or creative background and want to play up that theme in your applications, you should avoid using the Designer Format.

We deliberately chose a chronological outline for our sample resume and we kept it to one page in length. We are aware that there are other ways to organize information in a resume. However, we strongly believe that the chronological outline is the most suitable way to present resume information to hiring managers. We advise clients to keep to a chronological resume unless they have a compelling reason to use a thematic or skills-based outline instead.

With these disclaimers out of the way, let's present our sample resume formats:

THE CONSERVATIVE FORMAT:
Arial
Book Antiqua
Times New Roman
Twentieth Century
Verdana

THE TRADITIONAL FORMAT:
Arial
Book Antiqua
Times New Roman
Twentieth Century
Verdana

THE TRADITIONAL BLOCK FORMAT:
Arial
Book Antiqua
Times New Roman
Twentieth Century
Verdana

THE EXECUTIVE FORMAT:
Arial
Book Antiqua
Times New Roman
Twentieth Century
Verdana

THE PROGRESSIVE FORMAT:
Arial
Book Antiqua
Times New Roman
Twentieth Century
Verdana

THE DESIGNER FORMAT:
Arial
Book Antiqua
Times New Roman
Twentieth Century
Verdana

Please look these over before speaking with your resume coach. He or she can certainly help you answer any questions you may have about putting your experience into words, and ensure you produce a resume that sparkles!

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