Free Resume Templates

Looking for a clean and professional resume template? When it comes to resumes, we use excel as a verb, so let Vertex42™ help you get started. Download one of our free resume templates for Microsoft Word and read our article How to Write an Effective Resume. Refer to our Resume Tips to ensure that you are following the 5 C's of Resume Writing.

Resume Templates

Resume Template for Word Simple and professional resume template in outline or table format.

Curriculum Vitae Template Basic Curriculum Vitae (CV) Template in outline or table format.

Resume Types

• Chronological Resume
• Functional Resume
• Student Resume

Sample Resumes

• Sample Resumes and Cover Letters at www.career.cornell.edu (Cornell) - Examples for a few different industries.
• Samples Resume Previews at unc.optimalresume.com (UNC) - This site has a nice collection to browse through and isn't saturated with advertisements.
• Samples Resumes for Students / Graduates at www.career.vt.edu (Virginia Tech) - The sample resumes on this page are Word documents.
• Samples Resumes for Nurses (.pdf) at udel.edu
• Samples Resumes for Teachers (.pdf) at udel.edu

Resume Writing Help

• How to Write an Effective Resume
• Resume Tips: The 5 C's of Resume Writing
• Resume Objectives
• Categorized Action Verbs