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Job-Winning Resume Templates

Our templates are designed and approved by HR experts to fit a wide range of jobs and experience levels. Choose your favorite to showcase your professional background and make your resume stand out among the competition.

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Clean

Taj Mahal

2025

Corporate

Advanced

Majestic

Modern

Minimalist

Elegant

Chicago

Features of Our AI Resume Builder

AI parsing: upload and edit your old resume

Quickly pull information from your existing resume with our builder’s AI-parsing tool. There’s no need to start a new resume from the beginning (unless you want to — we can help with that too).

AI content generation

Instantly create bullet points to describe your past work experience. Then use our ChatGPT-powered summary generator to build a summary that concisely highlights your top professional qualifications.

Automatic resume formatting

Save time adjusting fonts and margins. Our software automatically formats each section of your resume according to HR best practices, ensuring the end product is clean and professional.

Data-backed skills selector

Want to know what skills to list on your resume? Enter your job title, and our software will provide you with targeted skills suggestions pulled from an extensive employment database.

Start applying for jobs in 3 easy steps

Our software makes it quick and easy to put together a job application that impresses employers and earns interviews. After you make a resume with our professional resume builder, you can then put together a matching cover letter to target the job you want.

Make a Resume Now Generate a Cover Letter

step 1

Create or update your resume

Quickly generate your resume’s content and test how it looks in different templates and colors. After you’ve refined your resume and it’s ready to send out, you can save it to your dashboard and create multiple versions in different styles to see what gets the best response from hiring managers.

Fill out these sections

Contact InformationExperienceEducationCertificationsSkillsSummary

step 2

Generate a matching cover letter

A cover letter lets you explain why you’re the ideal person for a job (with 49% of hiring managers saying a strong cover letter can land you an interview). Finalize your job application by making a cover letter to pair with your resume in just a few minutes.

Benefits of a cover letter

Provides context to your resumeDemonstrates interestExplains career gapsShowcases professionalismMany hiring managers expect one

step 3

Download your completed application

Save your newly built resume and cover letter in the format of your choice directly to your browser. You’re now ready to start sending out job applications.

File Formats

Microsoft Word (can open in G Docs)PDFTXTHyperlink (easily shareable)

Make a Resume Now Generate a Cover Letter

Real resume examples reviewed by experts

Our site hosts 450+ resume examples for the most common jobs in the United States. Every sample is reviewed by a Certified Professional Resume Writer, hiring manager, or recruiter to ensure it’s accurate and reflects the current state of the job market.

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Resumes & insights for every industry

From education and the arts to sports and medicine, our resume examples cover major industries found in the US and throughout the world.

Government Teacher Nurse Graphic Designer Sales IT Administrative Assistant Engineer

Human resources Volunteer Cashier Call center representative Babysitter Retail Acting

Tax Preparer Student Accountant Intern Marketing Lawyer Banking Server CNA Developer

Experience level variations for every job title

Whether you’re an experienced professional or haven’t held a job in your life, you’ll find resume examples similar to your own background that show you how to make a job-winning resume.

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High Editorial Standards

Every piece of content published follows our rigorous editorial process to ensure its usefulness and accuracy for our readers.

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Certified Experts

Resume Genius is staffed by certified career and resume experts, and supported by external recruiters and HR professionals.

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Innovative Studies

From original research to news on job hunting, the Genius PR team is ready to give users an edge in today’s competitive job market.

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Free resources from resume experts & hiring managers

Step-by-step guide for making a job-winning resume in 2025

You don’t need to start your resume on a blank Word document or Google Doc. Our veteran team of resume experts outlines exactly how to make a resume in 2025, and provides tips for mastering the art of resume writing so you can attract more interviews and job offers.

Resume summary generator tool for all experience levels

Summarizing your experience and skills on a resume isn’t easy. Our custom resume summary generator, developed by our in-house team, simplifies the process — create a custom summary in minutes or generate a random summary instantly.

Professional templates for Word & Google Docs

To make sure we can help the most job seekers possible, we provide resume templates for Word, plus Google Docs resume templates in hundreds of colors and styles. No matter your career background, we have a free template in a usable file format for you. Just choose your favorite, and start making your resume today.

Our experts have been cited in top publications around the world*

All of our authors are authorities in job hunting, interviewing, and resume writing. Some instances where the media and press have cited our team’s expertise include:

Genius insights: data-backed resources to guide your job search

We provide job seekers with the most up-to-date research and advice on job hunting today. Check out our blog to learn more about what hiring managers are thinking, the current state of the job market, and how to enhance every part of your job application.

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Have resume or job hunting questions? Join our community of job seekers and reach out for answers from our team. We also provide casual tutorials on how to land a job, career advice tips, and even a little office humor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Resume Genius?

Resume Genius is the internet’s premier free resource for job seekers, and features powerful resume builder and cover letter generator software for anyone looking to apply for competitive jobs across the globe.

Over the past decade, Resume Genius has helped millions of users put together winning job applications by providing thorough writing guides, cutting-edge software, and free downloadable templates. Staffed by a team of seasoned career experts and HR professionals, Resume Genius seeks to help users (both old and new) find and grow their careers.

How do I build a resume?

You can build a resume with our resume creator — simply upload your existing resume and edit it or start from the beginning. Check out our resume builder today and learn how to make a resume that gets you more job offers in your chosen industry.

Additionally, you can even use our resume builder for free by downloading your resume as a text file.

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Read, download, and navigate our content with ease, so you can spend more time focusing on that job you’ve got your eye on and getting ready to submit an application that earns you that job.

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Can you help me build a cover letter?

Yes, we can help you build a cover letter. Our cover letter builder helps you fill out each line of your cover letter quickly — without the need to actually write it yourself. Simply put in your information and our software will provide suggestions for every sentence, helping you make a professional cover letter in just a few minutes.

Additionally, we provide more than 200 free cover letter templates that you can use to format and design your cover letter so it looks professional.

Do you support languages outside of US English?

Yes, we support languages outside of US English. If interested, please check out our UK English content on CVGenius.com, and French content on CVGenius.com/fr.

Who writes your resume examples?

Our resume samples are written by a mix of in-house experts and guest contributors who have years of experience in their respective industries.

All of our samples are reviewed by an in-house Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). Our CPRWs also write and review all of the guides and resources in our blog.

Does Resume Genius also provide CV resources?

Yes, Resume Genius also provides CV resources. In addition to our AI-powered CV maker, we also have a variety of CV templates and expert guides available.

For example, we have guides on how to write a CV for a job, as well as how to format your CV. Whether you’re applying for an academic job or are applying for corporate work, our resources will help you polish your CV and impress employers.

Why is Resume Genius the best website to make my resume with?

Here are some reasons why Resume Genius is the best option for making a resume or CV:

User-Friendly Interface: Never made a resume before and not sure where to start? Our resume builder clearly guides you through the process of building and polishing your resume, making the whole process simple.
Template Variety: Our platform offers a variety of customizable resume templates catering to different industries, roles, and experience levels.
AI Content Suggestions: Our software provides generated content suggestions based on your career path that you can use to fill out your resume with ease.
Formatting Assistance: We automatically handle formatting, ensuring that your resume and cover letter look professional and well-organized.
Keyword Optimization: Worry about ATS software no more. Our builder optimizes your resume for applicant tracking systems (ATS) by suggesting common industry-related keywords and skills.
World-class Expertise: Collectively the Resume Genius staff has decades of job searching and resume writing experience. With multiple Certified Professional Resume Writers and Certified Career Coaches on our team, all the advice on our website is approved by experts.