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Build a Clear Résumé
Two editable Word résumé templates: general/career-change and skilled trades.
Free · No account needed · Updated September 29, 2026
- Replace every placeholder in brackets.
- Include only accurate experience.
- Match relevant skills to the opportunity.
- Use concrete responsibilities and results you can verify.
- Review dates and contact information.
- Remove sections you don't use.
General / Career-Change Résumé
[YOUR FULL NAME]
[City, State] · [Phone] · [Email] · [Optional: LinkedIn or portfolio link]
Professional Summary
[Two or three sentences about the kind of work you do or want to do, and the strengths you bring. If changing careers, name the transferable skills that apply.]
Skills
[Skill] · [Skill] · [Skill] · [Skill] · [Skill]
Work Experience
[Job Title] — [Employer], [City, State] | [Month Year] – [Month Year or Present]
• [A responsibility you actually held, starting with an action verb]
• [A result you can verify, such as a number or outcome]
[Job Title] — [Employer], [City, State] | [Month Year] – [Month Year]
• [Responsibility]
• [Responsibility or verified result]
Education or Training
[Credential or program] — [School or provider], [Year completed or expected]
Certifications
[Certification name] — [Issuing organization], [Year] (remove this section if not applicable)
Relevant Projects or Practical Experience
[Project, volunteer role, or practical experience] — [What you did and what it shows]
Skilled-Trades / Technical Résumé
[YOUR FULL NAME]
[City, State] · [Phone] · [Email]
Professional Summary
[Two or three sentences about your trade or technical focus, years of hands-on experience, and the type of work you want.]
Technical Skills
[Skill or task] · [Skill or task] · [Skill or task]
Equipment and Systems Experience
[Tools, equipment, machines, or systems you have actually used]
Safety Training
[Safety course or training] — [Provider], [Year] (list only training you completed)
Licenses and Certifications
[License or certification] — [Issuing body], [Number only if you choose to share], [Expiration date]
Work Experience
[Job Title] — [Employer or contractor], [City, State] | [Month Year] – [Month Year or Present]
• [Project responsibility you actually held]
• [Scope: type of job site, team size, or systems worked on]
Education or Training
[Program, apprenticeship, or school] — [Provider], [Year]
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