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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Perfect Resume (With Examples!)

Your resume is arguably the most valuable piece of paper for your career. But this document can be daunting for many. Maybe you’re not sure how to fit in all your information onto one page. Maybe you’re not sure about the right way to format and write your resume. Maybe you don’t even know what the heck a resume is!

Whatever your concern, we’ll break down everything you need to know about making the perfect resume, from scratch.

What Is a Resume?

What are employers looking for in a resume.

• Pick Your Format
• Start With Your Basic Information
• Add in Your Work Experience
• Consider Including Volunteer Work or Other Experience
• Don’t Forget Your Education
• Top It Off With Some Skills and Interests
• Write a Resume Summary Statement (if Relevant)
• Tailor It to the Job (and the ATS)
• Edit and Refine It

What Are Some Examples of a Good Resume?

A resume is a summary of your career, whether yours is just getting started or has been going on for years. Coming in at around one page in length (two only under specific circumstances), it showcases the jobs you’ve held and currently hold, the responsibilities you’ve taken on, the skills you’ve developed, and the qualities you bring to the table as an employee. Together, those things make it super easy for any hiring manager to see your qualifications and fit for a role.

For all the work you may put into writing one, hiring managers actually spend very little time—mere seconds in many cases—looking at your resume. But despite this sad fact, it’s safe to say that creating a great resume (rather than hastily throwing one together) still matters.

“If you miss the mark, your resume may never be read. Even worse, you might be removed from the applicant pool by a computer before a human even knows you exist,” says Muse career coach Heather Yurovsky , founder of Shatter & Shine. So you want to get it right because, as she explains, isn’t the goal to “spend less time looking for a job and more time in a role you love?”

You might be wondering if you can lean on your LinkedIn profile instead of writing a resume. The answer, sadly, is no. Most hiring managers still expect you to submit a resume, even if they also look at your LinkedIn. Even if you don’t need a resume for a job you’re applying for now, you’re going to need one at some point in your career—they’re not anywhere close to going out of style. So it’s best to always have one at the ready should an opportunity pop up.

And although LinkedIn has plenty of benefits, a resume has one clear advantage: While your LinkedIn is usually a broader picture of your career trajectory, your resume gives you the opportunity to tailor your career story to a specific role or company (more on that later).

Oh, and you’ve probably heard of something called a CV? It’s slightly different from a resume , and usually more common with academics and job seekers outside the U.S.

Hiring managers look for three things on your resume, “What did you do? Why did you do it? And what was the result?” says Muse career coach Martin McGovern , owner of Career Therapy. “If you can answer all three of these questions in...your resume bullet points, you’re going to be on the right track.”

Clear, easy-to-understand language is key. “The truth is that most resumes make no sense. They are stuffed with jargon, they are too technical, and they are filled with redundancies. Try to read a resume that isn’t yours and you will quickly realize that it feels like an alien wrote it,” McGovern adds. Put yourself in the shoes of a recruiter who has no idea how your role works—how can you make your resume accessible to them?

The hiring manager also cares about more than just you and you alone—they care about you in relation to them. “Hiring managers want to see if a candidate matches the requirements” of the role they’re hiring for, Yurovsky explains. “Your resume should paint this picture so the hiring manager not only knows what day-to-day responsibilities you can handle, but why you, above other[s], bring value to their organization.”

How Do You Write a Resume?

Whether you’re someone who’s never written a resume in your life, or you need a nice, thorough refresher on the process of creating one, follow these steps to go from a blank page to a complete—and dare I say beautiful—document.

Related: This Free Worksheet Makes It Easy to Create (or Update) Your Resume

1. Pick Your Format

Before you start typing one single thing, you have to decide what you want the overall resume to look like.

Resume builders can be helpful for this step—they’ll take all your basic information and organize it for you, eliminating some of the legwork. You can also use a pre-made outline, such as one of these free Google Docs templates .

But it’s often safest to start with a clean slate all on your own and eventually upgrade to a more advanced layout. (If you'd still like a place to write all the relevant information before you get started, check out our resume outline .) This allows you to course correct, edit and re-edit, and choose a resume format that best fits your particular situation (after all, not everyone has a career trajectory that’s easy to compartmentalize).

In general, you’re most likely to cover and/or include sections on the following:

• Your work experience
• Your non-work experience, including professional organizations, community involvement, or side projects
• Your education and certifications
• Your skills (specifically hard skills) and interests

So how do you format and organize all of that information?

By far the most common (and safest, if you’re not sure which route to take) option is reverse chronological order . This means you organize your experiences from most recent to least recent. So your work experiences would go above your education, and your current role would go above previous roles you’ve held. This of course has its exceptions—maybe you went back to grad school between jobs, or your most recent role is irrelevant to the job you’re applying for. So the whole page may not be exactly in reverse chronological order depending on your situation. It’s just a guideline.

There’s also something called a functional or skills-based resume . This is used pretty rarely, mainly with career changers and those with limited or complicated work histories. It gets its name because it’s primarily about listing your skills rather than experiences, and showcases them above your work history and education.

You can also opt for a combination resume , which is a mix between a reverse chronological resume and skills-based resume. It highlights your skills at the top, but allows just as much room below to cover your job and school experience.

Use caution when choosing these two formats: “Combo and skills-based [resumes] can be hard to follow, because [they force] the reader to hunt for connections between your skills and experience, and [don’t] provide the full context of your work,” says Muse Career Coach Angela Smith , founder of Loft Consulting. “I’ve also heard a lot of recruiters say that they automatically discount skill-based resumes because they feel the candidate is trying to hide something. I don’t necessarily believe that, but I think it’s important for job-seekers to know that perception is out there.”

2. Start With Your Basic Information

Your contact information should always go at the top of your resume. In this header you’ll want to include anything that could be helpful for a recruiter to get in touch with you. Usually, this means adding in:

• Your full name (preferably the name you use across the web)
• Your phone number
• Your personal email address

You might also choose to include other basic information, such as your LinkedIn or personal website URL, your GitHub (for technical roles), your social media profiles (if relevant to the job), or your address. If you’re looking to move for a job, you may choose to leave out your address or write “open to relocating” to better your chances of getting an interview.

The key is to make this part as clear as possible. If a hiring manager can’t reach you, there’s no point in perfecting the rest of your resume.

3. Add in Your Work Experience

This section will most likely be the bulk of your resume. Even if you’re changing careers, employers still want to see where you’ve worked, what you’ve done, and the impact of that work to get a sense of your background and expertise.

Your “Work Experience” might be one entire category, or you might choose to break it up into “Relevant Experience” and “Additional Experience” to highlight the jobs that are most important for hiring managers to focus on. Either way, you’ll almost always want to have your most recent experience at the top and your older experience down below.

Within your work experience, you’ll want to include each official job title, the company (and possibly its location), and the years you worked there. Below that, you’ll add in two to four bullet points explaining what you did in that job, the skills you built and exercised, the tools you used, and the results of what you did. If you accomplished a lot during your time there, focus on the responsibilities that made the most impact or you’re the most proud of, as well as the ones that best align you with the job you’re applying for (more on that in the following sections). It’s key here to list, if relevant, quantitative as well as qualitative accomplishments.

For example, you might write:

Associate Accountant, Finances and Co., Ann Arbor, MI September 2017 – Present

• Manage billing and invoicing for more than 50 clients, ensuring the deadlines and needs of our enterprise partners, including Big Company and Super Star Org, are met
• Collaborate closely with sales, account management, and project management teams on project setup, maintenance, and invoice management
• Assist in the streamlining of invoicing guidelines and procedures through documentation and the implementation of new software, resulting in an average two-week decrease in total time spent per client

Your resume bullets should be in past tense if you’re referring to past jobs and present tense if you’re talking about your current roles. In addition, your bullets should always start with a strong action verb that best describes what you did. And if you have examples of your work, consider hyperlinking them here as well.

If you have a ton of experience and this category is starting to run long (read: over one page), consider kicking out your oldest jobs unless they’re super relevant to the job you’re applying for, or extra impressive for your field.

Not sure where to start? “It’s helpful to do a brain dump and create a document that has everything and anything you consider as experience or an achievement,” says Yurovsky. From there, she explains, you can start to whittle down what is and isn’t important. And you can refer to this document later if you ever decide to update your resume for a specific role.

Need more specific advice on listing your work experience on your resume? Check out these additional resources:

• When you’ve held multiple jobs at the same company: 2 Jobs, 1 Company: How to Show Multiple Positions on Your Resume
• When you’re not sure what your accomplishments are or how to explain them: Resume Revamp: How to Turn Your Duties Into Accomplishments
• When you want to spruce up a boring or insignificant job: How to Make Your Most Boring Jobs Sound More Interesting on Your Resume
• When you’re considering fudging a job title: The Answer to “Can I Change My Job Title on My Resume to Make It More Accurate?”
• When you’ve had a bunch of short-term gigs: How to List Temporary Jobs on Your Resume

4. Consider Including Volunteer Work or Other Experience

Anything you’ve done that’s not work experience—your side gig, volunteer work, special projects—can be hosted under clearly-labeled sections (“Volunteer Experience” or “Activities,” for example). Depending on how robust your work experience is, these things may be worth including, particularly if they’ve helped you level up your skill set or better align you with your dream job. Plus, they make you look that much more well-rounded, passionate, and hardworking.

If you’re a recent grad, you might also build out a section for on-campus activities, such as clubs, organizations, or leadership experience. This can be a great supplement if you’re lacking in the jobs department. You can frame these just as you would professional jobs—including your title, the organization’s name, and bullets describing what your role was and what you accomplished.

Read More: This Is Exactly How to List Volunteer Work on Your Resume

5. Don’t Forget Your Education

If you’re still in school or just graduated, your education can go at the top of your resume, but for pretty much everyone else, this goes near the bottom. Most people include their school, graduation year (for folks less up to about a decade out of school), major, and degree. Brand-new grads might also write in their GPA, honors and awards, study abroad, thesis, or other notable achievements. But keep this section super simple, as you don’t want it to take up too much space over your work experience.

It’s possible you have unique education experience, such as taking an online course or certification. If you did this specifically as a way to boost yourself within your industry, definitely include it. Again, list everything more or less reverse chronologically—so a grad school degree would go above an undergrad degree, and a more recent relevant online course would go above that.

Learn more about the ins and outs of listing your education on your resume:

• How to (and How Not to) List Education on Your Resume
• How to List Online Courses on Your Resume the Right Way (Because Yes, There Is a Wrong Way)

6. Top It Off With Some Skills and Interests

The skills section of a resume gets a bad rap, but it’s just as important as the rest of the stuff you include. It’s a quick list a recruiter can scan to see if your skill set aligns with what they’re hiring for. And it’s super ATS-friendly (ATS stands for “applicant tracking system,” the robot that in some cases reads your resume before a human does) because it allows you to add in keywords the machine is scanning for.

Usually this section goes at the bottom of your resume, but in special cases—such as a skills-based resume or when someone’s switching fields—you may place it further up.

What exactly do you throw in here? You’ll want to list any hard skills and applications you’re familiar with (Photoshop, SEO, JavaScript, to name a few examples), and, if relevant, your level of expertise. Avoid including soft skills here, like time management or public speaking—save those for your bullet points instead.

Be strategic when filling in your skills. Don’t list things you actually couldn’t do at a high competence level (I’m looking at those of you who say you’re “great” at Excel), and maybe nix skills that are completely irrelevant to the job you want. For example, you may not even need to include Excel if you’re applying for say, a design position, unless it’s listed as a job requirement.

Maybe you’re thinking, I’m a really good volleyball player, but that’s not a “skill,” right? No, it’s not, but it is a hobby. Adding in a hobby section at the bottom of your resume is underrated, and frequently a smart choice. It can be a great conversation starter with a hiring manager, and it can show that you’re a good culture fit—or a culture add—for the company. Also, it’s just a nice way to add in some of your personality. So tack on a bullet point listing out some of your interests, such as hiking, rowing, or crafting (no more than five to seven work-appropriate verbs), and you’re all set here.

7. Write a Resume Summary Statement (if Relevant)

You may have heard of a resume summary statement . They’re not super common, but they can be useful to include near the top of your resume if you’re looking to add clarity or context to your resume. If you’re a career changer, you might find a summary statement helpful in explaining your leap and tying your experience to your new path. Or if you’re a more experienced professional, you can use a summary statement to highlight a theme that brings your career trajectory together.

Overall, you probably won’t need a summary statement if your career is pretty linear and your bullet points do a great job of emphasizing what you have to offer in terms of skills and experience. But if you think it makes sense to include one, “Take the time to think about what the person reading your summary wants to know before you write it,” says McGovern. “Good summaries explain why you do what you do and how it can help. For instance: Merging a background in ABC, I help companies improve XYZ through 123. Summaries shouldn’t be any more complicated than that.”

So, taking McGovern’s example, you might say:

Merging a background in social media marketing and PR with seven years in the consumer tech space, I help companies improve their internal and external communication and brand awareness through data-driven, quality content and strategies that align with the modern trends of the space.

Yurovsky adds that “you don’t want your summary statement to be a dense paragraph with too much information. You want it to be easy to read, concise, and memorable. Almost like a tagline.”

Read More: 3 Resume Summary Examples That’ll Make Writing Your Own Easier

8. Tailor It to the Job (and the ATS)

Once you have your resume written out—you’ve broken down your work experience, tagged on some activities and additional experiences, and listed out your skills—it’s important to go back to the job description (or multiple job descriptions, if you’re applying to several similar jobs) and make sure that what your resume says matches up with the kind of candidate the employers are looking for. In other words, tailor it .

Let’s explain further. You’ll want to begin by tackling the ATS . This means combing the job description to see if individual words and phrases line up. What skills are they asking for, and have you listed them (so long as you actually have them)? What words are they using to describe their ideal hire, and do you use similar language in your resume?

Next, take a bird’s-eye view. If you were the hiring manager for the role, where on your resume would your eyes be drawn to? And what would you be looking for? Whatever you think will be most important for the recruiter, make sure it’s near the top of your resume, or otherwise emphasized.

Finally, dig into the role and responsibilities of the job. Does your resume reflect similar experience? If not, is there a way you can spin it so that it’s clear you’re capable of doing the job (and doing it well)?

These articles can help you if the word “tailoring” makes you start to sweat:

• What It Really Means to “Tailor Your Resume”
• Your Guide to Making Unrelated Experience Look Relevant on Your Resume
• A Cool Trick: How to Spin 1 Resume Bullet 5 Different Ways

9. Edit and Refine It

Please, please don’t just write your resume and shoot it out without giving it a second glance. Hiring managers may not spend hours browsing it, but if there’s one thing that sticks out more than anything else it’s a glaring typo.

The best approach? Write a rough draft, then leave and come back to it later with fresh eyes to give it an edit.

Cover the basics: Is your contact information correct and updated? Are you using the right verb tenses? Does everything look consistent and accurate in terms of spelling and grammar?

Then do some cutting if your resume’s quite long. It’s no longer a hard-and-fast rule that all resumes must be only one page—but consider it a smart guideline for most applicants, especially if you've got less than 10 years work experience. The exception is if you’re very senior or very established in your career; in this scenario, a two-page resume isn’t completely out of the question. Everyone else, read this article for advice on how to cut your resume down.

Formatting-wise, it’s key to consider a couple things. First, what font are you using , and is it legible (for a human and a robot)? When in doubt, go with one of these simple, but sleek, options: Arial, Arial Narrow, Calibri, Cambria, Garamond, or Helvetica.

Second, are you going to save it as a Word document or PDF ? Neither option is wrong, although a PDF helps ensure that your formatting is maintained, no matter what type of computer the hiring manager uses to open the document.

Third, is your resume formatted in a way that it’s skimmable? If it’s feeling crowded or overrun with words, read this: 12 Tiny Changes That Make Your Resume Easy for Recruiters to Skim .

Once you’ve given it a few good looks, it may be worth sending it to a friend or colleague (or even a career coach ) to get a second opinion. Don’t just have them edit it for spelling and grammar—they should dig into your bullets and offer feedback on whether or not your resume is showing you in the best possible light (it’s smart to also send them the job description for something to compare it to).

Here’s the thing: Your resume won’t ever look exactly like someone else’s, nor should it. How you choose to format it, organize your information, and talk about specific experiences depends not just on your career path, but on your field, the job you’re applying for, the company that job is at, and more.

So there isn’t a universal way to do a resume. But there are common themes. To give you some context as to how yours might turn out, here are three examples of different kinds of resumes.

The Most Popular: A Reverse Chronological Resume

As previously mentioned, a reverse chronological resume is preferred by many coaches and HR experts, mainly because it’s super readable. When everything’s in a clear order, it’s easy to skim and even easier to draw lines between experiences.

Who it’s good for: Just about everyone—from students applying to internships all the way up to senior-level executives (with an optional resume summary statement)

Download an Example Chronological Resume for a Software Engineer

The Unorthodox Route: A Functional or Skills-Based Resume

Rather than listing out your experience in reverse chronological order, a functional or skills-based resume has bullet points that reflect how each of your skills is demonstrated by the work you’ve done over the course of your career. At the bottom, you’ll include everything else, such as your education, job history, professional achievements, community involvement, and other technical skills. This is a good option if you have a somewhat all-over-the-place work history and want to tie everything together neatly.

Who it’s good for: Career changers whose work experiences may not appear to be relevant and people with an abundance of temporary jobs or gaps in their work histories.

Download an Example Functional Resume for a Project Manager

The Creative Angle: An Infographic Resume or Resume Website

This resume type is characterized by how it’s formatted visually. You may choose a reverse chronological order or skills-based style to organize your information, but also use graphics, colors, unique fonts, and even multimedia elements to help that information pop. Keep in mind that any creative resume is still likely subject to an ATS—and certain elements may be unreadable by a robot. So consider going this route only if you know a human will be reading your resume (and that said human might enjoy it).

Who it’s good for: People applying to creative roles (designers, editors, writers, marketers, video producers, for example), startups, or fun companies, or to jobs where a creative resume is encouraged, if not required.

Download an Example Infographic Resume for a Designer

Not a designer but want your resume to look just as pretty as this example? Check out these articles:

• 5 Sites to Create an Awesome Infographic Resume (Even if You’re the Least Creative Person Ever)
• How to Build a Resume Website That Will Impress Every Hiring Manager Who Sees It
• 5 Digital Tools That Will Make Your Resume Infinitely More Beautiful

Your resume is a living, breathing document. So while you won’t go through this whole process every time you apply for a job, you should be thinking about all these things as you go to update your resume for your next career step. You might decide later on to switch up the order, or remove or add things, or even get creative and try out a whole new format. If you’re not getting the calls back you expect, you may decide to scrap it and start over —and that’s totally OK.

Regardless of where this piece of paper goes and how it grows, when you give it the care and attention it deserves, you set yourself up for success. And you’ll make it that much more likely that you’ll land an interview and get the chance to prove to the hiring manager—over the phone or in person—what you’ve got to offer.

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39 Creative Resume Examples & Templates (Creative CV Ideas)

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A creative resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is one document you can’t skimp on. This is true for everyone, but especially for designers and other creative professionals.

When applying for a job, the first impression you create is strong and longest-lasting. The same is true when making contact with a new potential client. That first impression has to help you stand out from your competitors.

That first impression is usually made via an online application, your website, an email, or even through social media. Hopefully, you already have a strong portfolio website , either a personal portfolio or your freelance business site. And hopefully, your social media presence continues your personal or business brand look and feel. But what about your resume?

Most job applications ask applicants to attach a CV or a resume. And after initial, brief research on your website or social media accounts, a prospective client will often ask for a resume if they don’t find the information they need or if they need to present a list of freelancers to their boss.

As such, no matter if you’re searching for a job or trying to land new clients, your resume design could be what differentiates you from a competitor with similar skills and level of experience. The right kind of creative resume truly reflects your character and experience in an expressive way.

The following are some excellent creative resume and CV examples to help get ideas flowing for your own resume design. Notice that some tend to remain more straightforward and business-like with a hint of creativity thrown in. Some go over the top in the creative aspect. And others strike a nice balance between the two extremes.

Designers have discovered new methods to showcase their skills and attributes in a bold way with creative CVs and resumes. You can come up with a highly creative resume idea, design it and then showcase your skills and abilities to the whole world.

You’ll need to make a calculated decision on your own resume design. If your brand look and style of work is highly artistic, then, by all means, go all out. If, however, you’re applying for a job in a less creative field, you may want to tone down tons of graphics and colors and stick with a more corporate look that still creatively reflects your personal brand.

Best Creative Resume Examples

We’ve searched to find the most creative resumes available. These creative resume examples and creative CV examples are sure to provide plenty of inspiration. And best of all, if you see a template you like, you can purchase it to save hours of your time.

Creative Resume by Jahangir Alam Jisan

Jisan’s creative CV uses icons, color, and bold banners to add creativity to his resume design. Plus, the unusual layout helps the information to stand out nicely while still maintaining a professional and organized look.

My Resume by Soumitra Saxena

This is another creative resume design that shows off the designer’s humor as well as his wide range of skills. Even with the creative illustration and extra information, the graphic design is still clean and organized, which says a lot about his engineering side as well.

Curriculum Vitae by Anton Yermolov

Both clean and colorful, Yermolov’s CV design stands out with neat columns and colorful icons. His illustrated self-portrait is a nice alternative to a photo and ensures it will look nice even if a client uses their own poor-quality printer to print a copy.

CV – Take a Look Inside by Amber Van Mieghem

Both the format and the fold of this CV design is fantastically creative. Amber does an excellent job of creating intrigue and keeping attention by leading to the next page with the fold.

Shameless Self-Promotion by Kyle Robertson

A personal logo is always a safe way to add some originality to a professional resume that needs to remain more on the corporate side. Robertson doesn’t stop there, though. His beautiful choice of fonts also adds to the appeal of his creative resume design.

My Resume by darthkix

Fitting a lot of information onto a single page is one of the more difficult parts of a resume, but darthkix solves this problem quite beautifully. The silhouette graphic on the background is a brilliant way to break up his information neatly but uniquely.

Resume by Yojna Shetty

I love how this creative resume organizes so much content so neatly onto a single page. At first glance, it is almost overwhelming, but the lines and other graphics help to draw the eye from one section to the next quite easily. It should not take very long for the viewer to go through it so each section and detail should be connected to the next one and everything should be displayed in a rather expressive and creative manner.

Self-Promotion by Syril Bobadilla

The bright colors in this original resume by Bobadilla are stunningly balanced out by the excellent, clean layout of content. Plus, the custom fonts add a very nice, original touch to the entire design.

Curriculum_Vitae by Francisco Hidalgo

I highly urge you to visit Hidalgo’s Behance page to view his curriculum vitae in full effect, as the images above do not do his gorgeous illustration justice. You can build on this idea and design similar creative resumes that are more than just a professional resume. Not only does his design show off his illustration skills, it also keeps his information easy to read and digest in a memorable viewing experience. Beautiful!

Curriculum Vitae by Camila Soto

Handwritten fonts and illustrations are a stunning touch in this creative CV and infographic resume by Soto. I love how each section is divided into boxes. Different calligraphic fonts have been put to use, few items have been sketched and you get a colorful resume for your work.

Resume by Roberta Cicerone

I really love how this website resume could also double as a poster-like print resume design. Roberta does an excellent job of keeping a visitor scrolling with uniquely phrased section headers and dotted lines. Different geometrical figures and calligraphic fonts have been displayed in quite a skeptical and playful way. Her illustrations and custom fonts are stunning!

Matthew Jhon Creative Resume Template

This modern template is perfect for a graphic designer or creative professional who wants a resume that makes a strong first impression on a hiring manager. You’ll have a place for your work experience highlights, as well as your education, skills, and contact info. The header and footer feature a stylish design. It comes as a Microsoft Word file (DOCX) and as a PDF.

This is one of the most creative and unique resume or CV templates you’ll find. It’s colorful and also includes a small illustration, as well as some shapes and icons. It comes in Ai, EPS, and PSD formats.

Alex Buell Template

If you want a resume or CV that stands out, this template is an excellent choice. It features a little bit of color and some subtle but stylish design elements to impress viewers. You can use the template in Word, Illustrator, or Photoshop. It comes in PDF and EPS format.

Colorful Resume Template

Who says resumes have to be boring? This template uses a lot of color, especially in the header, to really stand out. It comes in vector format (Ai and EPS file formats) and includes a template for a cover letter.

Charles Midleton Template

Here is another bright, colorful curriculum vitae template 100% guaranteed to stand out. It can be edited in Word, Photoshop, or Illustrator to quickly and easily create a beautiful resume. Shapes and colors make this design unique, but it also includes all the details needed to be effective.

Anthony Arlo

This colorful template features a large header with a photo and shapes that make a nice background for your bio and contact info. It also displays your relevant experience and skills attractively. Edit the template in Photoshop, Illustrator, or Word.

Lester Chandler

This package includes a two-page creative CV template and a cover letter template. This design features bold black & white, large photos, and a clean design. It’s perfect for creative professionals who want a great-looking resume showcasing their abilities.

Modern CV Resume Template

This template features a stylish design and a big header with a place for your photo. The skills section uses a creative way to display your most essential skills and your level of expertise. It also includes a nice cover letter template.

Darryl Philbin

This creative resume template and CV template is also professional. It’s exceptionally well designed with a lot of style to ensure you stand out. There’s a spot for a photo in the header, and the download even comes with a photo filter, so your photo will match the style shown in the preview above.

Mono Resume

We’ve looked at some examples of colorful resumes, but this one takes a different approach with a monochromatic color scheme. It’s perfect for creative professionals because the header is innovative and interesting, allowing you to enter a photo. It’s also got plenty of room for all the important details about your experience and accomplishments.

Alan Querin

Here is another black & white design that definitely stands out from the typical resume template or CV template. It uses typography and some well-designed content blocks to create a truly professional resume.

If you want a resume or CV that will stand out without taking extreme measures regarding an unusual design, this one is a good option. It uses color and some nice design elements, but still has a clean look and feel. It comes in PSD, Ai, and EPS formats.

Steven Gerard

This unique design includes a full-page photo with a greeting and a second page with a full resume or CV with a photo header. The full-page photo could be skipped if you want the simple one-page option. It’s a well-designed and colorful template that you’ll love.

Mauro Haskey Template

This template uses a beautiful design and layout that features a small photo and a brief profile in the sidebar. It includes all the necessary details like contact info, work experience, and education. The skills section at the bottom uses star ratings to display strengths in different areas creatively.

Juandha Whitney

This clean and elegant template makes creating a curriculum vitae with a professional look easy. You’ll be able to show off your strongest skills, education, and work experience.

Claire Ridley

Here is another very clean and professional CV template with a nice design. The header includes room for a photo and a brief bio before getting into the details of your experience and background.

Henry Silly Template

Present your qualifications in a clean and professional way with the help of this creative resume template. It comes in Illustrator format with five different color variations that you can choose from, and of course, you can also edit the colors if you’d like.

Pink Resume Template

Now, here is one that’s sure to be unique! The design uses a pink background, probably unlike any resume you’ve ever seen. It also includes all of the usual details, so it’s functional too.

This template uses some splashes of color for a creative CV design. It includes space for a headshot, a skills section that utilizes star ratings, and an additional template for a cover letter. The download includes the designs in Ai and EPS formats.

Two-Page Modern Resume Template

This unique resume template is not only creative in terms of design and style, but it’s also one of the few two-page templates you’ll see in this showcase. The first page includes details about you and your skills, and the second page is focused on work experience and education. The templates come in Word and InDesign formats.

Indah Kusuma

This CV template uses a colorful header with a photo. The rest of the design is fairly clean and simple. You’ll also get matching cover letter templates. The files can be edited in Word, Photoshop, or Illustrator.

The Peachy CV Resume Template

The Peachy template makes use of icons and content blocks to display your experience and qualifications in an attractive way. The header includes a spot for a small photo along with your name and contact info. This template is ideal for highlighting a few past jobs or specific experiences that you’ve gained.

Taylor Sheeran Template

This stylish design stands out from the typical resume template without being too unconventional. The dark header and footer add contrast and visual interest. The header includes space for a small photo. It also comes with a template for a matching cover letter, which is sure to come in handy.

Carol Holmes

This modern resume template’s layout is pretty unique and will make you stand out from other job applicants. It also comes with a cover letter template and can be edited easily in Microsoft Word.

Jim Halpert

Although it’s a fairly simple design, this CV is definitely unique. It makes excellent use of typography and gives you a solid template that could be used in many different industries.

Anthony Silver

With the help of this template, you can get a very professional CV in no time. There’s a sport for your photo in the head, and the resume layout is beautifully designed to show off your experience and skills. It is provided in InDesign file format.

Web Designer Resume Template

This template is a fun way for web designers to present their professional resume or CV. It includes a spot for a QR code at the top, which is a cool touch. Of course, there’s also a section to show off your experience, and the skills section at the bottom presents a way to display your specific skills visually.

Walter Smith

With this template, you can pack plenty of detail into your resume or CV without a cluttered look. You’ll have a place for your work experience, education, skills, contact info, references, and a brief profile and photo. It comes in four different color variations.

You Only Have a Few Seconds… A Creative Resume Will Help

Your creative resume can make a strong first impression on a potential employer or recruiter. How creative is your resume or CV design? Are you confident yours will stand out from the rest of the pile? If not, then you may want to use one of the creative resume examples above (or use a resume builder) to model your own design, but don’t forget to consider your audience. And have fun with it so that your creative passion shines through loud and clear.

Frequently Asked Questions

A creative CV or resume will show off your skills or experience in a way that sounds out from most text-based resumes during a job search. It may include color or a more unique visual design. If you’re in a creative industries, like designers, taking this approach as a job seeker may help you to get an interview.

The easiest way is to use one of the many templates showcased on this page. In just a few minutes, you can have a beautiful resume or CV that you can be proud of. Check the creative CV ideas in this article to find one you like.

If you’re in a creative industry, taking a more original approach to your resume can be effective and may help you to land your dream job. However, in other industries you may be better off with a more traditional resume.

It really depends on the person who is receiving and reviewing the resumes. Look at it this way, many job openings receive at least 100 resumes. The creative approach is sure to makes your stand out and be noticed. Will it help every time? No. But getting noticed is an important step if you want to get an interview, especially in a creative profession.

Tara Hornor enjoys writing about advertising, marketing, branding, web and graphic design, and more. As Senior Editor for Creative Content Experts, she has over 2,000 published articles on the web. Connect with @TaraHornor for more design and freelancing advice.

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10+ Unique Resume CV Templates With Interesting (Creative) Resume Ideas 2024

Job hunting has become a task that all creatives have to do on a somewhat regular basis. 

Looking for a job in 2024? It's a tough job market, so make sure your innovative resume is unique . 

Having an updated and unique resume has become more important than ever. Specially with the ever-changing tech industry.

A unique resume template can help you grab the hiring manager's attention. Working with premium creative resume ideas, your resume will look professional.

Look at these cool resume templates if you're not sure how to create a unique resume. We can help you with awesome resume templates. Learn how to express your creativity and still look professional.

In this article, you'll discover some of the best professional and unique resume templates in 2024 . They come from Envato Elements.

You'll also find five tips on how to create a unique resume .

10 Best Unique Resume CV Templates From Envato Elements 2024

Looking for unique resume design ideas? Here's our curated list with the best unique resume design ideas from Envato Elements:

1. Unique Resume - Creative Resumes  

This cool resume is everything you need to get started with your job hunting. It uses clean color blocks and contrast to highlight the most relevant information.

Some features include:

• AI, EPS, Word/ Docx files
• Size A4 (210x297 mm) with 3mm bleed 
• CMYK 300 DPI Print-ready
• Organized design
• Cover letter

2. Creative Resume Ideas

Creative resumes have bold colors. In this innovative resume template, there's a timeline so that your experience can stand out. This unique resume is customizable, so make the creative CV layout template fit your needs. This modern resume template will showcase your creativity.

3. Ferns - Cool Resume Templates with Cover Letter

Ferns is a unique resume template that features a border of ferns. You can still look for a job and show off your love for nature while remaining professional.

With this resume template, you get:

• Cover letter + two resume pages
• Fully editable
• Print-ready
• Legacy compatibility from CS1 and up

4. Unique Resume Templates

Looking for unique resume templates? This innovative resume template will stand out with its sleek design. Here are some key features:

• comes with a cover page
• black background to make a great initial impression
• well-organized and unique resume

picture section

Download unique resume templates like this one to make a lasting impression. The black background sets this apart from all the resumes with a white background. These creative resume ideas let your future employer know who you are.

5. Innovative CV - Awesome Resume Templates

This innovative resume uses different shades of pink. Whether or not pink is your favorite color, this resume will attract attention in the stack. This unique resume is also perfect when applying for a position in a company with pink colors.

Plus, it has a skill section to highlight your skills. If you're looking for really cool resumes, this is a top pick.

6. Creative Resume Template

If you're looking for an innovative resume template, look no further. This blue and white creative CV layout template has a modern design. Here are some key features:

• timeline to showcase your experience
• fully customizable
• social media section to link to your social media

interests section

Show off your qualities to create a positive impression on your future employer. These creative resumes let you highlight your interests to wow hiring managers.

If you need creative resume ideas, choose this template.

7. Bold - Creative Resume Templates

This bold and cool resume template will help you stand out. It uses drop shadow which has recently come back in style. The layout follows the current UI design trend. That gives it a modern look to unique resume templates like this one . 

8. Fun Tech Resume Template

Looking for creative resume examples? In 2024, companies are looking for people who can bring something unique to the table. This creative resumes will definitely get your foot in the door. This one features:

• Size : A4 Paper Size
• Resolution: 300 dpi
• Color mode: CMYK
• Working file: Illustrator, Photoshop
• Paragraph Style

9. Personal CV Figma Template

Figma and UI resumes have started to gain traction among creative professionals. This has made it possible to create cool looking resumes that are also interactive. This cool resume is exportable to Joomla, Wordpress and other platforms.

10. Unique Resume Templates

This is one of those creative resume examples that is a must have in your job hunting toolkit. It uses a creative layout for you to customize. I personally like how the sections can be moved around to prioritize different information. Some of the features are: 

• AI, EPS, Word/ Docx file Include
• Size A4 (210x297 mm) with bleed 3mm
• CMYK 300 DPI Print Ready
• CV Resume & Letter

Go for cool looking resumes like the ones featured here. 

How to Use Unique Resume Templates to Build Your Resume Quickly for 2024

These premium creative resume templates are easy to personalize, even by the non-designers.

Before downloading unique resume templates , make sure you've got the right software for it.

Let's get started:

1. Add Your Own Information

The first step is to add your own information to replace the default text with your own.

To do this, open your resume template in Photoshop, click on any text, highlight the text, and then type in your information.

2. Customize Fonts

When the information is filled in, make other customizations on the resume template such as changing the fonts.

Simply click on the text to select it and then choose a different font from the drop-down menu.

3. Customize Colors

Another way to make your resume look more unique is to tweak the colors. Start by expanding the layer folders and locating the folder that's got the colored shape. 

In this case, the colored areas are stored in the Shape folder. Expand the folder as well and then double-click on the layer you want to customize. Use the color picker to choose a different color

4. Add Your Own Photo

To add your own photo to the resume, locate the folder that's got the corresponding layers. In this example, the folder is named Photo. 

Expand it and then double-click the layer that says Insert photo here. You’ll see a new window open in Photoshop where you can drag and drop your photo. Then close that window and save your changes.

5. Export Your Resume

The last step is to export your resume. Click on File > Save as and choose Photoshop PDF as the export format.

5 Interesting Design Trends for More Creative Resumes in 2024

The design world has a lot to offer to your resume in 2024. We've gathered some of the best trends to give you some innovative CV ideas for your job hunt:

1. Creative Typography

There are many reliable fonts like Times New Roman and Calibri, but a creative typeface can make your resume stand out in 2024.

A proper font and font size can go a long way on your resume. Check this out for some more guidance on how to choose a font for your unique CV:

2. White Space

Using white space is a design trend that's been around for years. White space makes your resume easier to read, which is a plus if you're looking to get hired.

White space isn't the only trend this year. Look at some other trends with these resume and CV tips.

3. Earthy Colors

Any color that's got a tone of brown is an earth color. U nique resume templates come with earthy colors this year. Don't be afraid to borrow this design trend to add an earthy feel to your resume.

4. Monochrome Color Schemes

Less is more when it comes to design trends this year. Cool looking resumes use a limited color scheme. Instead of using many colors from across the color wheel, stick to one or two tones on your resume.

5. Complementing Colors

Working together has been a common theme these past two years. You can subtly share your collaborative spirit by using colors that work well together.

One example would be using the Pantone color of the year for 2024, Peach Fuzz. Use this color along with contrasting tones on your innovative resume for a modern, trendy look.

Or check out this color wheel from Adobe for other combinations to share your CV creative ideas.

5 Tips (Ideas) to Create Unique Resumes (CVs)That Work

As you design your innovative resume, you'll need some CV creative ideas.

Here are some interesting and creative resume ideas that can help:

1. Keep in Mind the Hiring Company 

If you're applying to a company with dark branding, then you want to stick with darker color schemes. Look for unique resume templates that align to that style.

But, what if the company you're applying to has bright colors? Then you can use any color scheme that you like. Or even match their branding colors. 

2. Make Your Resume Easy to Skim

Hiring managers get many resumes. They end up skimming resumes to find someone who fits the job.

Make your a cool looking resume easy to scan. Highlight important information that'll help you get hired. 

Here are some more tips to create a skimmable resume:

• Use columns to present your information without overcrowding the resume. Columns also help your resume to be more visually appealing. This could mean a higher chance of it being read. 
• Use a heading and subheadings, this helps the person skimming your resume quickly find what they're looking for. Headings and subheadings break up your text.

3. Show Off Your Personal Brand

Consider creating your own logo that reflects who you are to use in your resume. When building a brand for your resume make sure you stay consistent. Otherwise it could get confusing. 

Choose a font that reflects your brand and keep your font sizes consistent. It's also important to consider whether the font you've chosen is easy to read. 

In your personal branded resume be careful not to add too many design elements. It becomes cluttered. Having fun resume ideas is great. But you don't want the design elements to distract from your qualifications.

4. Think of The Printed Version

You may submit your unique resume as a PDF file. But the recruiting team will most likely print it out and will do so in monochrome (black ink).

This is a good reason to go easy on the number and kinds of colors you use. Make a print-out of your resume before submitting it, so you know what it looks like. Check to make sure everything is clear and legible.

5. Be Extremely Picky With Fonts

Fonts convey personality and tone. Some are traditional and conservative. Others are fun. Still others are elegant and sophisticated.

Be intentional about what identity you want your resume to have. Choose fonts that help your unique resume ideas achieve that goal.

Find Even More Innovative Resume Templates

Are you still looking for the right resume template for you? Browse interesting resume templates to get creative resume ideas.

Here are some more innovative and unique resume templates to consider:

Common Creative Resume Design Questions Answered (FAQ)

You've got resume design questions and we've got answers.

Look at some of the most common creative resume questions. You can start designing your best innovative resume:

1. What Layout Should I Use?

Most resume designers and writers will suggest that you use columns to organize your content. Many of the available layout styles will have different variations on how those columns look. That's why it's important to choose the column layout that'll make you stand out.

The templates above do a great job with their layout, and so do these:

2. Do I Need an "About Me" Section?

The point of your resume is to build a connection between yourself, your skills, and the hiring manager.

Talking about who you are is a great way to do that. From a design perspective, there are many templates that fit this section in without wasting space.

If you need more help, here's a guide on how to write your resume introduction:

3. What's The Best Software for Resume Design?

This depends on your comfort level. Adobe software such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator are great graphics editors. But you can still create an innovative resume with Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

4. How Should I Space My Resume?

Keep your line spacing between 1.15 and 1.5. This spacing takes advantage of white space and makes your unique CV easier to read.

We've got more creative resume design ideas in this Envato Tuts+ guide:

5. What Other Ways Can My Resume Stand Out?

One easy way to stand out is by creating a resume website. You can go into greater depth about yourself, your portfolio, and other information you want to share.

Here are some great templates that you can use to get started on your resume website:

Learn More about How to Create a Unique Resume

Need more information on how to create a unique resume ?

Here are some articles that'll help:

The Best Unique Resume Templates on Envato Elements (With Unlimited Use)

Envato Elements has hundreds of innovative resume templates . After paying a low monthly fee, download as many interesting resume templates (and other graphic design assets) as you want. 

Here are some unique resume templates to set you apart from other job candidates.

Just add your information to the professional and creative CV resume templates. You'll impress the hiring manager and create a lasting impression.

Plus, now Envato Elements has introduced an AI-powered search feature ! This new tool allows you to input a description of your project to effortlessly locate the finest human-crafted resources. 

Start experimenting with this enhanced search tool! Discover the ideal creative resume templates for 2024.

Download Your Unique Resume Template Today

You've just seen plenty of unique resume templates. Now you have an idea for creative resume ideas on how to make your resume unique. It's time to build a resume that really showcases how different you are. 

Head on over to Envato Elements to find the right unique resume template for you.

Editorial Note: This post has been updated with contributions from Alexis Rodrigo , Brenda Barron , Nathan Umoh and Lex Soto . Alexis and Brenda are freelance instructors for Envato Tuts+. Nathan is a staff writer with Envato Tuts+. Lex is a staff writer with Envato Tuts+. 

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Published on August 8th, 2024

Let's face it, the job search can feel like a jungle gym out there. You're putting yourself out there, vying for attention among a sea of qualified candidates. But fear not, my fellow job seeker! Your first step to conquering that jungle gym is a killer resume.

This guide is your secret weapon, packed with real-life resume examples across different industries. We'll break down what makes a resume stand out from the slush pile, whether you're a tech wiz, a healthcare hero, a financial whiz kid, or an educator extraordinaire.

Fact: An awesome resume is not just about listing your previous jobs, it's supposed to be a summary of your career in such a way that the hiring manager is looking at it incredulously, thinking to themselves, "You need me on your team!"

The Building Blocks of a Stellar Resume

Think about your resume being an empty apartment. You would want it to be clean, clear, and easy to move around in. So here are the important rooms you'll want to furnish:

Headlines that scream, "Look at me!" Bold headline representative of what likely employers are looking straight for: Work Experience, Skills, Education.

A "Professional Summary" that's your elevator pitch. In a few short sentences, highlight your biggest strengths and career goals.

Work Experience that showcases your accomplishments, not just duties. Don't just say you "managed social media accounts." Show how you grew followers by X% or increased engagement by Y%. Education that attests to your smarts. Include degrees and some course work done, but also, if you have certifications or an award, brag a bit. A Skills Section that's your secret weapon. This is where you list all the amazing things you can do, from hard skills like software expertise to soft skills like teamwork and communication.

Get Ready to Stand Out - Industry Specific Words: We're not just throwing generic advice here. We'll show you what a winning resume looks like in your specific field.  Are you a tech guru? We'll show you how to highlight those coding languages and certifications. In healthcare? We'll focus on showcasing your patient care skills and relevant licenses. Just making moves up in the world? Or working my way up: where my resume is at.

Resumes for Entry-Level Candidates: Showcase Your Best

If you're fresh out of school or with limited work experience, focus on your potential. Highlight your education, internships, and soft skills that show you're a quick learner and a team player.

Executive Resumes: Show Me The Money

Executives, it's time to show off your leadership chops. Focus on your strategic initiatives, measurable outcomes, and how you've led teams to success. Think big and bold!

Keywords: The Secret Sauce

Want your resume to get noticed by hiring managers and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)? Stuff it with keywords that match the job description. And while you're at it, use strong action verbs like "orchestrated," "developed," and "achieved" to make your accomplishments pop.

Numbers Never Lie

The best resumes are backed by hard evidence. Whenever possible, quantify your achievements. Did you increase sales? Reduce costs? Boost customer satisfaction? Show the numbers to prove your worth.

Appear Intelligent, Seem Intelligent First impressions matter, and that includes your resume. While traditional fields might call for a clean and classic layout, creative industries can have a bit more fun with design. But no matter your field, make sure your resume is easy to read and visually appealing. It is a personal brand of yours because your résumé tailors it to the stage in your life, so let your accomplishments shine through.

Avoid Common Resume Mistakes and Land Your Dream Job

We have shared the must-knows, but let's get to what probably will make or break your chances: common resume mistakes.

Don't Be a Typosaurus Rex

Proofread, proofread, and proofread again. Typos and grammatical errors are a huge turn-off for hiring managers. Turn on spellcheck, click through the grammar checkers, and honestly, ask a friend to give it a once-over.

Avoid Vagueness; Be Specific

Instead of saying you are "good at teamwork," give examples of how you have worked effectively in a team. Avoid generic statements and quantify your achievements where possible.

Don't Overstuff It

An overcrowded resume is much like a messy room: One can hardly find what they are looking for. Make it clean, neat, and readable.

Need Some Help? If your head is swimming at this point, it's ok. There are a great number of online resources and professional resume writers who can hold your hand through this. Use tools like Adobe InDesign for creative resumes and Microsoft Word for a more traditional look.

Your Resume is Your Ticket

A well-written resume is your passport to new opportunities. By implementing these tips and tailoring your resume towards your industry, you are at the doorstep of your dream job.

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