examples of resumes

In all resumes, you are promoting yourself. So, your name should be first, and largest. You should also have what position you're going for, and your contact information--usually your permanent address (people in school, this may be your parent's address and your cell phone.

While you are still in school, you should put your educational experience first, then your experience. Notice how these people have many different sections which tell what they have experience in.


Branden Tucker's resume is nice because of the organization. There are recognizable columns which have the most important information: being position, company, show, year (listed reverse chronological--present year to earlier stuff). Curt's draws your eye to his name, and then to the fact that he's a scene designer. Again, columns are good.

Casey's resume does not have columns, however, you can still tell what he worked for because he has his different jobs listed by position.

Ginger's is the same as Casey's--Her experience is broken up into sections.

More columns, but divided up into relevant position.

Christopher's has reverse chronological listings by position.

Ms. Jackson's is thorough, draws your eye to her name, and gives "selected academic experience" with the professional experience. You will get to this point, but not now--you don't have enough on your resumes to be "selective".

I put this one in to show the difference paper makes. This was a textured paper, and the way that it copies is very ugly, and confusing. Stick to heavyweight paper, no texture.

Mr. Engle has a lot of information in a small space. However, notice how it's hard to find what you're looking for--same as Ginger's, above.

David's is a bit artsy, with the boxes and the large first letters. That kind of font is a bit distracting.