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1. Parker

Parker is an excellent choice for recent graduates, entry-level job seekers, and people without experience at notable companies.

Crisp, clear, and to the point.

A modern take on a classic resume template, created in collaboration with Gergely Orosz, author of The Tech Resume Inside Out. Parker is the perfect choice if you are looking for a one-page resume.
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Parker professional resume template for Software Engineers. Shown in web and PDF format.

Resume Formatting

Parker is a modernized version of the popular Career Cup resume template. We improved the spacing and typography, optimizing for readability. Hiring managers will be familiar with the layout and will love how easy to scan it is.
Customizable header colors offer you the ability to add personality while maintaining the focus on readability that recruiters will appreciate.
Design details of professional Software Engineer resume sample.

Resume Font

This template uses Barlow for headings and body text.
Best font for professional resume format: Barlow.
“Barlow is a slightly rounded, low-contrast, grotesk font superfamily designed by Jeremy Tribby. The typeface draws from the visual style of the California public, sharing qualities with the state's car plates, highway signs, busses, and trains.”

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Resume Sections

Parker supports all of the sections you need to craft your resume or CV. You can create custom sections, or use the defaults: summary, work experience, education, and skills. Sections can be reordered to support a chronological, functional, or hybrid resume format.
Contact information
Easy to find, right underneath your name.
Resume summary
The left/center/right alignment of job title/company/dates creates three columns that are easy for recruiters to scan.
Work experience
Bold company names emphasize where you worked. Scannable job titles and bullet points make it easy to understand what you did there.
Education section
Focused on your degree, with the option to include information on your GPA or Summa cum laude status.
Skills section
Supports grouping skills for improved readability. This is useful for programming languages, technologies, soft skills, etc.

2. Venables

Venables is ideal for professionals with severals years of experience that won't fit on a one-page resume.

Professional, experienced, and established.

Let your work experience speak for itself. Venables is preferred by executives, managers, and other experienced professionals.
This template was created in collaboration with Gergely Orosz, author of The Tech Resume Inside Out.
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Venables professional resume template for Web Developers. Shown in web and PDF format.

Resume Formatting

Venables' formatting is optimized for readability and clarity. Choose a custom accent color to add a touch of personality without distracting the reader.
Design details of professional web developer resume sample.

Resume Font

The heading font is IBM Plex Serif and the body is IBM Plex Sans.
Best font for professional resume template: IBM Plex Serif.
“IBM has always served as a medium between mankind and machine. Between the natural and the engineered. The emotional and rational. The classic and the cutting-edge. Our most important job is to help humanity and technology move forward together. IBM Plex® brings these relationships to life through letterforms.”

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Resume Sections

The Venables resume template supports all resume formats, layouts, and sections. Use it to create a resume or CV for any job application.
Contact information
Located directly under your name at the top of the resume. It couldn't be easier to find.
Resume summary
Showcase the most interesting parts of your resume. The summary is optional if you don't want to include it.
Work experience
The work history focuses on the company names and job titles, with support for paragraphs and bullet points.
Education section
Places equal weight on school name, degree, and major.
Skills section
The grouped skills section allows you to include a large number of skills in a structured and easy to format.

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3. Sidney

Sidney is a perfect choice for the majority of job applications. It's our most popular resume template.

Minimalist, clean, and eye-catching.

Recruiters love the one-column layout with generous whitespace because its easy to scan and identify relevant information.
Applicant tracking systems are getting smarter, but Sidneys one-column layout with clear headings makes it a safe choice if you are concerned.
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Sidney professional resume template for Software Engineers. Shown in web and PDF format.

Resume Formatting

Sidneys professional resume format is optimized for readability, with a touch of personalization. Choose a custom color for your monogram to make it yours, without distracting the reader.
Design details of professional Software Engineer resume sample.

Resume Font

The heading and body font is LFT Etica byLeftloft.
Best font for professional resume format: LFT Etica.
“LFT Etica has become a de facto choice for web design and has proven versatile in applications where the ratio between information and space becomes an important challenge.”

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Resume Sections

Sidney supports the usual sections: contact information, summary, work experience, education, skills, and more. Sections can be reordered to create a functional resume, chronological resume, or hybrid resume layout.
Contact information
At the top of the resume and easy to read. Everything needed to schedule an interview.
Resume summary
Highlight your strengths without taking too much attention from your professional experience.
Employment history
Bold company name headers emphasize where you worked. Scannable job titles and bullet points make it easy to understand what you did there.
Education section
Focused on school name and degree, with the option to include GPA, awards, etc.
Skills section
Simple for hiring managers to check for the required soft skills and hard skills.

4. Seymore

Seymore is the right resume template for job seekers who want a modern, yet professional feel. It's our most popular photo resume template.

Perfect for the modern professional.

Recruiters love the one-column-split resume layout. It's easy to scan quickly or read top to bottom.
The large name and header photo makes a bold statement and lets you stand out from other job seekers.
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Seymore professional resume template for iOS Developers. Shown in web and PDF format.

Resume Formatting

The serif headings, clean layout, and use of whitespace give Seymore a modern and professional feel. Multiple text colors focus the readers attention on the most important parts.
Design details of professional iOS Developer resume sample.

Resume Font

The heading font is DM Serif Display byColophon Foundry and the body font is Inter by Rasmus Anderson.
Best font for professional resume template: DM Serif Display.
“DM Serif Display is a high-contrast transitional face. With delicate serifs and fine detailing, the design has been shaped for use in super-sized poster settings.”

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Resume Sections

Seymore supports all resume formats: functional, chronological, reverse-chronological order, and combination resumes. It also supports custom sections, making it extremely versatile.
Contact information
Recruiters will have no problems finding your contact information to schedule an interview. A link to your social media profile is supported, but should only be used when appropriate.
Resume summary
Your summary statement is a great place to include how many years of experience you have, and other information you know most recruiters are looking for.
Work experience section
The split layout makes it easy for hiring managers to scan your work histories, checking which companies you worked at and the roles you held.
Education section
Focused on the school name and dates, with the option to include GPA, awards, etc.
Skills section
A simple list to showcase the your relevant skills to the job description you are applying for.

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As described by UC Davis, the primary differences between a resume and a CV are length, section order, and emphasis on experience or academic achievements.
Our resume templates can also be used as CV templates because every template supports patents, publications, and fully custom sections, as well as reordering sections.

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Resume writing is challenging. Use these real-world resume samples from successful job seekers as inspiration to write your own. Software Engineer, iOS Developer, UX Designer, Graphic Designer, Digital Marketer, and many more resume examples.
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Enter the contents of your resume and our smart templates will automatically format it for you. No more fiddling with margins and page breaks.
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Import your work experience and education from LinkedIn in one click.
Built in best practices
We work with recruiters and hiring managers to help you build a resume that follows the resume rules they are looking for.
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Don't waste time retyping what's already on your LinkedIn profile. Import your work history and education in one click.
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