Professional Resume Templates

Original Professional Resume Templates

Why use the Original Professional Template? Click here to find out!

Why it’s called the “Original Professional”

Our Original Professional template was the very first in this collection, and it has stood the test of time. This template is for those of you who value strict and straightforward professionalism over fanciness. We designed the Original Professional resume template to convey your work experiences, skills, and abilities in a clean and concise format without bells and whistles.

This template features a “Core Competencies” section that consists of four bullet points. These bullet points should feature the major skills you have and need to perform the job you’re applying for.

Who should use it?

We recommend that experienced career professionals use this resume template. In order to fill in the “Core Competencies” section, you’re going to need to include skills and abilities gained through real work experience. If you’re a student that is particularly hard working, you could also potentially use this template.

Beyond that, this template is for those of you with Spartan taste – you just want the bare essentials.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Includes “Core Competencies” and “Awards and Honors” sections
Subheadings capitalized and underlined for maximum clarity

Margins

Top – 1.27″
Bottom – 1.27″
Left – 1.27″
Right – 1.27″

Text Details

Font: Times New Roman
Name Font Size: 24pt
Header Font Size: 12pt
Job Description Font Size: 11pt

If you like this template but don’t have Microsoft Word, we have some similar and equally effective google docs resume templates available for free.

Minimalist Resume Templates

Why use the Minimalist Template? Click here to find out!

Why it’s called the “Minimalist”

True to its name, the Minimalist has a no-nonsense and straightforward design. Its subtle color accent gives it a slight pop of personality but avoids detracting from the meat of the resume — the resume objective and professional experience sections.

Who should use it?

The Minimalist’s simple layout and design makes it suitable for a wide range of positions. Moreover, its lack of visual complexity makes it easy to format.

Use this design if you don’t have the time or desire to customize and rearrange your resume’s sections.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Colored name header, contact icons, and skill meters
Lefthand column with sections for contact info, education, skills, and awards

Margins

Top – .98″
Bottom – .98″
Left – .98″
Right – .98″

Text Details

Name/Header Font: Expletus Sans
Content Font: Calibri
Name Font Size: 50pt
Header Font Size: 11pt
Job Description Font Size: 12pt

Penthouse Resume Templates

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Why it’s called the “Penthouse”

We named this template “Penthouse” because its rich trichromatic color scheme screams luxury. With six unique color pairings to choose from, the name header looks stylish but not overly flashy.

Who should use it?

If you’ve got a lengthy resume profile, the Penthouse is your best friend. Not to mention, its visually popping design ensures that your name will stand out to hiring managers.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Asymmetrical layout
Righthand column with sections for education, skills, and awards

Margins

Top – .98″
Bottom – .98″
Left – .98″
Right – .98″

Text Details

Name Font: Signika
Header Font: Blogger Sans
Content Font: Verdana
Name Font Size: 54pt
Header Font Size: 14pt
Job Description Font Size: 11pt

Cosmopolitan Resume Templates

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Why it’s called the “Cosmopolitan”

The Cosmopolitan’s stately design has a simple but refined layout. Instead of overwhelming readers, its subdued coloring makes the template easy to read and pleasant to look at. It also draws subtle attention to the candidate’s name — the only completely uppercase header in the resume.

Who should use it?

Professional and sleek, this template can be adapted to suit positions in all kinds of industries, from art to education to sales.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Two-column layout
White space balanced between neat color blocks

Margins

Top – .98″
Bottom – .98″
Left – .98″
Right – .98″

Text Details

Name Font: Signika
Header Font: Blogger Sans
Content Font: Verdana
Name Font Size: 54pt
Header Font Size: 14pt
Job Description Font Size: 11pt

Gates Resume Templates

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Why it’s called the “Gates”

The Gates template is organized and systematic.

Each section is clearly separated from the others, and the highlighted headings make it a breeze for hiring managers to navigate to what they are most interested in.

HR reps love it because they don’t have to waste time trying to find the information that’s most relevant to their needs.

Who should use it?

With its clear information boxes, the Gates is great for you if you’re applying to any type of professional or technical position.

It’s simple to prove what you’ve done in the past as well as highlight your skills while making sure neither section gets lost in the clutter.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Clear distinguishable sections
Bold highlighted section headings

Margins

Top – 1″
Bottom – 1″
Left – 1″
Right – 1″

Text Details

Font: Calibri
Name Font Size: 24pt
Header Font Size: 12pt
Job Description Font Size: 10pt

Manhattan 2.0 Resume Templates

Why use the Manhattan 2.0 Template? Click here to find out!

Why it’s called the Manhattan 2.0

If you are not familiar with our Manhattan 1.0 template, it’s worth taking a look. You’ll notice that the Manhattan 2.0 is a massive upgrade of the first edition. The Manhattan 2.0 helps bring a much sleeker template to the modern age.

As technology continues to make leaps and bounds, “untraditional” careers are becoming ever more prevalent. These new careers paths are becoming the modern professions of today. With these new careers comes the rise of the more modern professional resume templates.

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Who should use it?

The Manhattan 2.0 template is perfect for those who want a sleek, professional template, combined with something a bit bolder. When you compare the two versions of the Manhattan template, it’s easy to recognize the updates. The division of headers is assertively laid out with bold horizontal line breaks. The 2.0 version also adds a core competencies section to help strengthen your resume.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Heavy use of white text imprinted into black bars in the headers, all centered
Name separated out from contact details with a thick horizontal black line

Margins

Top – 0.5″
Bottom – 0.5″
Left – 0.5″
Right – 0.5″

Text Details

Font: Trebuchet MS
Name Font Size: 22pt
Header Font Size: 11pt
Job Description Font Size: 10pt

Murray Resume Templates

Why use the Murray Template? Click here to find out!

Why it’s called the “Murray”

The Murray is designed to catch a reader’s eye by blending traditional, professional formatting concepts in an untraditional way.

The results? Readers eye are forced to work by shifting from the right justified name section to the centered body. That means they are active and engaged.

If you are looking for a respectable template that’s a minor break from the standard formats you see everywhere, the Murray is for you.

Who should use it?

The formatting of the Murray allows you to enter a lot of information.

If you have plenty of job responsibilities to list as well as some awards and honors that help sell your work ethic and ability, the Murray will fit your needs

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Cantered, capitalized, and bolded section headings
Large right justified name field makes HR reps know whose resume they are reviewing

Margins

Top – 1″
Bottom – 1″
Left – 1″
Right – 1″

Text Details

Font: Times New Roman
Name Font Size: 22pt
Header Font Size: 10pt
Job Description Font Size: 10pt

Contemporary Resume Templates

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Why’s it called “Contemporary?”

Our “Contemporary” resume template is a new hit with visitors here at Resume Genius. Our goal while designing the Contemporary was to create a template that featured bold, eye-catching contrasts without overdoing it and becoming irritating.

After much experimentation, we landed on the black bar at the top with the applicant’s name imprinted onto it. It really draws your eye to the name section, doesn’t it? Think that would help a hiring manager remember who you are?

You bet it would.

We named it Contemporary because we think this kind of understated boldness defines the 21^st century in which we live.

Who should use it?

Are you the type of person who likes to make a bold statement? Are you the kind of person who likes to try new things? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then the Contemporary resume is for you.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Applicant name in imprinted in white into a black bar background for boldness and contrast
Heading font expanded by 2.2pt for novel aesthetic effect

Margins

Top – 1.27″
Bottom – 1.27″
Left – 1.27″
Right – 1.27″

Text Details

Font: Palatino
Name Font Size: 24pt
Header Font Size: 12pt
Job Description Font Size: 10pt

Executive Resume Templates

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Why it’s called Executive?

The Executive template is the Bentley of the professional resumes. No other resume comes close to the refined and stylish format of the executive. Other templates can’t stand up to the exclusive feel that the Executive template gives off. The sophistication of the alignments and the use of vertical and horizontal line breaks have no equal in the resume world.

Who should use it?

The Executive is for anyone who wants to impress their potential employers with a crisp and well-laid out format. This is a favorite of veteran professionals who are looking to upgrade their resume. The Executive works best with applicants who are looking for the ultimate consolidation of their extensive experience.

Format and Styling Details

Major Features

Contact details imprinted in white into a black bar
Headings featured on the left side of the resume with a vertical double bar for separation

Margins

Top – 0.5″
Bottom – 0.5″
Left – 0.5″
Right – 0.4″

Text Details

Font: Georgia
Name Font Size: 24pt
Header Font Size: 11pt
Job Description Font Size: 10pt

Timeless Resume Templates

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Why it’s called Timeless?

The Timeless resume has been around since the dawn of man. (Ok so maybe not that early). As the name indicates, the Timeless template is a time-tested format that has survived for decades. The Timeless format hits on all the key points of a resume flawlessly. The center alignment of each header makes reviewing this resume a breeze for hiring managers. You can count on this template being used for many years to come.

Who should use it?

The Timeless template has been around for quite a long time and has helped professionals of all kinds get an interview. This format has been proven to be useful for any kind of job applicant. This is the most durable template out there and can take anything you throw at it. This is due to the fact that the template is easily adaptable to any amount of experience. The simple format makes it extremely easy to alter the order of headers to tailor to the applicant’s experience. Even those who are new to the workforce will find that the template extremely reliable.

Format and styling details

Major Features

All headings center aligned for a streamlined aesthetic
Black horizontal bar separating contact details from the rest of the resume

Margins

Top – 0.5″
Bottom – 0.5″
Left – 0.5″
Right – 0.5″

Text Details

Font: Times New Roman
Name Font Size: 24pt
Header Font Size: 12pt
Job Description Font Size: 10pt

Armstrong Resume Templates

Why use the Armstrong Template? Click here to find out!

Why it’s called the “Armstrong”

The Armstrong resume template stands proud and tall, just like the American flag that still stands proudly on the surface of the moon.

Its centerline draws readers in, and its boldness shouts fortitude and assertiveness.

When you use the Armstrong, you are showing the hiring manager that you stand behind your words.

Who should use it?

Do you need to make a big statement about why you’re the best choice for a highly competitive positions?

The Armstrong lets them know you are serious about what you have done as well as what you will do for them after you get hired.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

Completely centered and open design
Additional Skills and Awards and Honors sections to round out your accomplishments

Margins

Top – 1″
Bottom – 1″
Left – 1″
Right – 1″

Text Details

Font: Times New Roman
Name Font Size: 22pt
Header Font Size: 10pt
Job Description Font Size: 10pt

Formal Resume Templates

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Why it’s called the “Formal”?

Think of the Formal template as a simple yet professional business suit for your resume. It’s not too elaborate with pinstripes and cufflinks, but it’s appropriate for any business occasion.

The Formal resume template is designed to keep everything neat and clean. This professional resume template keeps everything well-ordered and tidy. All sections in the body of the Formal resume are center-aligned together leaving nothing out of place. However, the contact details are right-aligned to help you stand out. The Formal template comes in few subtle colors that will keep you looking confident and not conceited.

Who should use it?

The Formal template’s style and format are great for the seasoned professional in almost any industry. The readability and clarity of this format allows it to be read quite quickly which is extremely hiring manager friendly. The Formal template will show that you have confidence in your experience and qualifications. Keep your resume looking well-dressed in the Formal template.

Format and styling details

Major Features

Contact details right aligned at the top of the resume
Resume headings all center aligned (other than contact details) and spacing expanded by 2.8pt

Margins

Top – 0.5″
Bottom – 0.5″
Left – 0.5″
Right – 0.5″

Text Details

Font: Times New Roman
Name Font Size: 24pt
Header Font Size: 12pt
Job Description Font Size: 10

Washington Resume Templates

Why use the Washington Template? Click here to find out!

Why it’s called the “Washington”

The Washington design is based off of the idea that something presidential should be humble yet authoritative.

The wide lines and open header leave lots of clean white space, which conversely makes the headings stand out and demand attention.

Don’t be fooled though, the Washington allows for including all of the important information that employers need to know while considering hiring you.

Who should use it?

The large section headings compared to smaller business names help highlight those individuals who have very well-rounded backgrounds. If your education is as impressive as your work history, the Washington lets you show them both off.

Format and styling details:

Major Features

A left justified format that focuses more on content than styling
No lines or grids allowing for easy customization

Margins

Top – 1″
Bottom – 1″
Left – 1″
Right – 1″

Text Details

Font: Times New Roman
Name Font Size: 20pt
Header Font Size: 10pt
Job Description Font Size: 10pt

Original Professional Resume Templates

Minimalist Resume Templates

Penthouse Resume Templates

Cosmopolitan Resume Templates

Gates Resume Templates

Manhattan 2.0 Resume Templates

Murray Resume Templates

Contemporary Resume Templates

Executive Resume Templates

Timeless Resume Templates

Armstrong Resume Templates

Formal Resume Templates

Washington Resume Templates

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