101 Free Resume Writing Resources

How can you get a free resume? Here it is: the popular 101 free resume resources list!

1. How to Write a Resume: This simple website provides a free resume general overview of how to mentally prepare for writing a resume and what information needs to be included. Most importantly, this website highlights the keys to writing a resume that attracts attention: “powerwords” and “writing to the job.”

2. Resume Dictionary: Yes we are on the list! This is a free resume writing dictionary for power words and resume writing resources. Words are shown in resume example statements and classified by skills and abilities. Resume writing is easy with this power vocabulary. You’ll discover the keywords employers are looking for and get a resume that gets you interviews. In addition you will find articles by HR professionals, employers, and the best selling author and “Hire Authority” Phil Baker. Be sure to download the FREE book: The 197 Words You Should NOT Use On Your Resume

3. Landing on Your Feet: Tips, information, product reviews, and words of wisdom for the job hunter.

4. Quintessential Careers: This website provides an overview of the most commonly referenced resume formats and when to use them. From “chronological” to “functional,” this website will help you understand what format is best suited for specific job types.

5. AARP: AARP compiles a list of key items to include in any resume, as well as how to present the information best. Keeping in mind the length of time many people have been in the workforce, AARP’s tips are informative and helpful for highlighting skills and experience over age.

6. Rockport Institute: This website breaks the resume writing process down into six key parts. Within each part, Rockport Institute guides the reader through the “in’s and out’s” of writing a resume that will garner attention from any prospective employer.

7. Dumb Little Man: This website provides a succinct overview and “new age” approach to writing resumes. Complete with ideas for individuals writing their first professional resume, as well as what things to never do, this website is a great “quick reference” for any individual looking to write their first resume, or update a current one.

8. Ehow: eHow provides a fun and realistic approach to writing resumes. Step 1: remember that writing a resume does not get you a job, it gets you an interview. Keeping this in mind, helps to keep the writing process in perspective. From there, ehow will walk you through the important steps of creating a resume, keeping you laughing the whole way through.

9. The Resume Builder: This simple bullet pointed list covers the key “do’s and Don’ts of writing a resume for any job type. With this easy to reference format, the resume builder. com’s list is a musts have guide when reviewing your resume before sending it out to prospective employers.

10. Guide to grammar: Helpful site for crafting cover letters and resumes and any grammar questions you might ever have!

11. GCF Learnfree.com: This FREE account based career development website, provides members with tutorials to understand resumes, formats, styles, as well as all the important elements to include. The principles of this website lies on the idea that a well crafted resume can only be accomplished once truly understanding the purpose of a resume. This website also allows access to a variety of tools to track your resume creation and learning.

12. Life Tips: Life Tips provides easy to read tips for generating a resume that catches attention. Broken down into easy to follow steps, Life Tips covers all the basic areas that are included in a quality resume. With key points to consider, these free resume tips will help generate a resume that lands interviews.

13. Dice: Dice provides advice for formatting a technical resume that catches attention. Presentation is a key factor in getting your resume noticed and Dice’s tips will help you do just that.

14. Yahoo! Help: When using Word to create a resume, many users have difficulty getting items to line up, keeping a professional appearance. Yahoo provides a list of quick tips when using Word to create a resume that appears professional and “put together.” These simple tips will take time off creation, allowing more time to focus on the job search.

15. Suite 101: This website provides helpful tips to make sure your resume’s appearance quickly catches your prospective employers’ attention. Highlighting things to avoid, and things that “clutter” a resume, Suite 101’s suggestions and design tips will help your resume keep a professional feel.

16. Work Bloom: Work Bloom’s approach to formatting a resume, keeps the needs of the employer first. There is not law stating what information should be presented in what order. Work Bloom’s tips provide you with the confidence to arrange information in an order that allows the employer to see your qualifications first, and extra information last. Saving them time, puts your resume on top.

17. Monkey See: In this online video, career development professional Laura DeCarlo provides a step-by step overview of formatting a resume that catches the attention of employers.

18. Georgetown University Education Resource Center: This website provides resume writing tips geared toward the college grad just entering the work force. Focusing on how to highlight internships and GPAs, these tips will put your resume in line with those of the “experienced” worker.

19. Write Powerful Resumes: This simple article highlights the importance of formatting when it comes to making your resume easy to read for employers. An employers that can “Scan” for important information, and find it, will be much more likely to call for an interview.

20. #1 Resume Writing Services: This website provides key formatting ideas to use when generating your resume. From titling your sections, to using a font and structure that grabs attention, this website provides an easy to follow guide.

21. Susan Ireland: Best Selling author Susan Ireland, resume professional, compiles a variety of free tips for creation, formatting, and information to include, in this easy to manage website.

22. Job Star Central: This website provides an overview of all things relevant to writing a resume that gets interviews. From formatting and style, to key words and presentation, this website covers it all in easy to navigate links.

23. Career Development eManual: By using the menu’s to the left, this easy to follow guide, breaks the resume writing process down into steps that walk anyone through writing a quality resume.

24. Quest Career Services: This article, titled “15 Tips for Writing Winning Resumes,” provides 15 easy tips to consider when writing a professional resume. From what frame of mind to be in when writing, to how to present the information best, this article provides key tools to remember when crafting a winning resume.

25. Wall Street Journal: This article is key for anyone struggling with a job change in this shaky economy. This article helps put into perspective how to present information to employers so they see business success.

26. Career Owl: This website provides an alphabetical list of “powerwords” to consider including when creating a resume to grab employers’ attention.

27. Emurse: This website provides a list of key “powerwords” organized in an easy to use fashion. Scan through for the job category you are interested in and find words employers are interested in then see how to use them at the Resume Dictionary.

28. Money-Zine.com: This website provides not only an alphabetical power words list but also the importance and reason for including these in the creation of any professional resume.

29. Career Overview: This extensive list of “power words” is a “go-to” when considering what words and phrases are going to grab the attention of prospective employers. Alphabetized for convenience, this list is sure to help you create a resume that lands you an interview.

30. Resume-help.org: This article and list, combination, provides users with the reason to include power words as well as some of the most important ones to include. With computers doing initial resume scanning, you’ll want to be sure to include these key words.

31. Jobera.com: This basic list provides key phrases to use when crafting your resume. This easy to scan, alphabetized list provides a quick reference of phrases every prospective employer looks for.

32. Payscale: Free salary reports to evaluate pay scales to see if you should be sending your resume to an employer and knowledge for salary desired requests. Also helpful in the negotiating stage.

33. Squawk Fox: This cut throat article provides 6 key phrases to not include when creating or updating your resume. With countless job seekers out there, these boring, over used, and vague phrases will have prospective employers guessing as to what value you would bring to their company.

34. Resume Toolbox: This comprehensive list of key phrases is pulled straight from a variety of successful resumes; that landed interviews. When creating your resume, whether in sales and marketing or education, this list will help you determine how to present what you accomplished in the most productive light.

35. Resume Keywords and Phrases: This informative article not only highlights the importance of including job specific keywords to ensure computerized reviews will catch your resume, but this article also includes a list of those very key phrases. Additionally, a selection of links to databases where you can post your resume once completed, is also included.

36. Resume Resource: This helpful website provides an overview of resume types as well as samples of quality resumes reviewed by professionals.

37. “How to write a great resume”: This article reviews the basics of resume writing for all job seekers. Although recent college graduates may find the basics presented in this article most informative, even experienced job seekers could use this great refresher.

38. Resume Samples: This website provides resume samples based on job type. This resource is a great starting point when crafting your own personal resume or when considering a career change in which a new format is a necessity.

39. Job Search Tech: This helpful website resource combines a brief and succinct overview of the basic types of resumes, complete with examples for reference. Additionally, this website also includes a discussion of and sample of the ever important cover letter.

40. Resume Types: This website, geared toward the African American community, reviews the three basic resume types, what they are, and provides samples of each. Not sure which type of resume to use? Review the job posting to determine what qualifications they are looking for, and tailor your resume to match.

41. Proven Resumes: This helpful website is geared specifically for the accounting industry, highlighting key items, words, and phrases that should be included in any Accounting job-seekers resume. From entry level to years of experience, this article covers it all.

42. Sample Resumes: This website provides a plethora of examples and key things to remember when creating a resume for any job type. From Accounting to the health care industry, you can find the key points that will give your resume an edge.

43. Nursing Resumes: Whether just starting or looking for a new nursing career, your resume must stand out and highlight your specific qualifications. This website focuses on the key areas to highlight when writing a resume for Nursing careers.

44. Teacher Resumes: This website is geared toward writing a resume that will land you a career in the education field. Complete with overviews and free resume templates to download, this website is a “must have” when crafting a resume for the individual seeking a career in the education field.

45. Workbloom: This website provides a collection of focused articles on all things related to resume writing. From focus and presentation, to key words and objectives, these articles will provide you with the information you need to know.

46. Resume Point of View: This website provides an overview of writing resumes from a job recruiter’s perspective. Keeping in mind that they review hundreds of resumes a day, they know what employers are looking for, and how to refer the best candidates based on what is provided on paper.

47. Action Words: This article provides an overview and examples of how to rewrite key phrases in your resume to catch the attention of prospective employers. Additionally, this website includes a list of other resume writing articles that cover a variety of topics. There are also many more articles with great free resume writing tips here.

48. Resume writing made simple: This website provides specific examples and highlights key factors in each of the two featured resumes. To follow, this website provides a detail follow-up of each of the key factors that make these examples work. A great starting point to ensure you include all the necessary elements.

49. Resume ideas: This simple article covers 10 things to keep in mind when starting your resume. By considering these 10 things, creating your resume simply comes down to formatting and organization.

50. Creating a resume: This online resume builder is a free membership site that allows you to input information and a high quality resume will be crafted for you. This is a great resource for the individual that simply doesn’t know where to start.

51. File formatting Resumes: This website provides a detailed explanation of the various methods to save and present your completed resume. From the traditional MS-word based resume, to online HTML and PDF formats, this website provides an overview as well as examples of each.

52. Job Explorer: This easy to navigate website provides a general overview of the organization of a resume. Including numerous visual examples, this website is a great reference for templates, and a quick reference list of the visual basics of resume creation.

53. Career Change: This helpful website provides an overview of how to prepare a resume for a job-seeker that is looking to change careers. When making the jump to a new career, it is important to highlight how your past experience will be an asset to the new field. This website helps you understand how to do this effectively.

54. Career Change: This all inclusive website provides all the necessary information for someone considering a career change. With important tools to determine your objective, crafting a winning resume, to resume databases, this website will help you make a smooth transition into a new profession.

55. Resume Objectives: This helpful website provides a detailed list of sample objectives to include on your resume. Organized into job types, this list will help you understand what the general business is looking for in a qualified candidate. Additionally, by using this resource, you will be better able to craft a resume that stays on focus.

56. Resume Objectives: This website provides clear direction on creating an objective that will grab potential employers’ attention. For additional assistance, this website provides the “pros” and “cons” of an objective statement, when it is okay to leave one out, and 15 top quality objective statements to use as examples.

57. Ground Rules for Resumes: This simple website provides a list of “do’s” and “don’ts” essential to anyone crafting or updating their personal resume.

58. Resume Do’s and Don’ts This helpful website provides 10 very succinct things you must “do” when creating your resume, as well as 10 clear things to “don’t.” Most importantly, the tips provided here help you understand how to present yourself effectively on paper. Wording and approach is key and these tips will help.

59. Entry level resumes (recent college graduates): This website is geared toward the recent college graduate. With links to nearly everything a new job seeker would need, this website will help you build confidence in crafting your resume. Including free templates, resume posting, and helpful video tips along the way, this website is an excellent place to start.

60. Entry Level Resume: Whether a recent college graduate, or just joining the workforce under different circumstances, this easy to read website provides the basics needed to create an effective entry level resume.

61. Resume examples: This website pulls together excellent examples of resumes for any level position, from some of the top resume writing resources on the web.

62. Resume creation: This website provides a helpful approach to reviewing job descriptions, and understanding, first, if you meet the qualifications and, if so, how to craft a resume that will catch the attention of employers.

63. Resume rubrics: This website provides three distinct rubrics to check if your resume has what it takes to get noticed. Easy to follow checks allow you to see the details employers and job hunters are searching for.

64. Helpful tips, PDF: This website provides FREE access to a helpful PDF download. Included in this presentation, is an overview of paper resumes, electronic resumes, as well as the pros and cons of posting your resume on job boards, etc.

65. Guide for Resume vocabulary and focus: This comprehensive list of power vocabulary words to include in your resume, are alphabetized in specific groups relating to the areas of your resume they are best suited. From words that enhance your “abilities” to words that depict confidence in accomplishments and achievements, this list is an excellent resource and is free to download.

66. Power Vocabulary Activity: This website provides a hands-on interactive review of key power words. After reviewing a short list, you are asked to complete a series of activities that help you understand the proper usage of each. After completing these exercises, you will have the confidence to include power words in your resume in a grammatically correct, eye catching fashion.

67. Power words for English Language Learners: This simple alphabetized list provides English language learners with a quick reference to key words to include in a resume. Broken down into two key areas, this list will help you understand what words work best to display your abilities, background, and skill sets.

68. Vocabulary defined: This website provides definitions for the elements of a resume. Understanding the vocabulary of what the elements of a resume are, what employers are actually looking for, and how to present your skills, etc., in a more professional light, will allow your resume to catch the attention of potential employers.

69. Internship resume example: This is an example of a resume written for an internship. Included on this page, are links to additional resources when writing internship or entry level resumes, as well as job specific resume examples.

70. Entry level HR resume example: This website provides an example of a human resources resume. With all the basics included, this example can be used to craft your own resume for the human resources industry. Additionally, numerous links to “advanced human resources” positions as well as other leading industry examples are included.

71. “Must Have’s” for a non-profit job: This website provides the three most vital things to include or consider when crafting a resume for a career in the non-profit sector.

72. Resume Breakdown: This website breaks down the resume writing process into simple steps. By first posing commonly asked questions with detailed and helpful answers, this website walks you through the steps of crafting a great resume. Also included are examples of winning objective statements, etc.

73. IT related resume samples: This website provides various links to samples of IT related resumes. Whether you are looking to break in to the industry, or you are looking at a position of advancement into management, these samples will help you understand how to present your skills and achievements.

74. Resume samples: This website provides a plethora of resume samples, simply by clicking on the links on the side of the page. This website does not provide services, but does provide a wealth of free resume samples for a wide variety of job types.

75. Real Estate Resumes: This website provides a specific and detailed look at the items any real-estate agent, whether experienced or entry level, will want to include in their resume.

76. Sample Job Descriptions: This website provides examples of job descriptions that any job seeker can reference to better understand a job they may apply for. Additionally, these job descriptions can help you generate a resume to fit a variety of potential employers.

77. Resume consultation: This website provides a FREE resume consultation service. Whether crafting your first resume, updating for job advancement, or making a career change, this service can help you refine your resume

78. Job hunting/Resume: This website provides a variety of links to all the areas surrounding job hunting. Specifically, the links to how to craft a resume, specific items to include in a resume, etc., are helpful for any level job seeker.

79. Resume templates: http://www.resumetemplates.org/
This website provides links to templates for over 200 different careers. In addition, this website provides a series of “quick tips” to consider when writing your personal resume.

80. Resume Types: This website covers the nine most common types of resumes used and required in today’s industry. The site also includes details on each type so you know which one fits your needs as well as what the employers are looking for.

81. Gap in employment: Specifically, this website provides a detailed overview of how to handle a gap in your employment history. In addition to this focus, this website answers many of the other commonly asked questions, by navigating the numerous links.

82. Self-employment on a resume: This website provides a detailed explanation as to how to include your self-employment on your resume so that you highlight the skills and accomplishments. Keeping in mind that self-employment does not mean “unemployable,” this website will help you find the best presentation.

83. General tips: This website provides general tips to keep in mind when writing or revising your resume. From presentation, to inclusion, these important tips will save you time and energy when crafting a resume.

84. General tips: This website provides 10 specific tips to remember when taking on the task of writing your resume.

85. Legal resume: This website provides a detailed overview for crafting a resume in the legal field. With specific and focused guidance, this website will help you craft a resume that will put you at the top of the interview list.

86. Resume service scams: This article provides readers with an eye opening understanding of the scams associated with “professional resume writing services.” With the abundant amount of free information available, find the confidence within yourself, and the assistance via free templates, etc. to go at it alone.

87. Free resume creator: This website provides a free resume builder, without any memberships or commitment. Use the service as often as you would like and without any need to supply private information. You can also print your resume immediately.

88. Free resume examples: This website provides links to over 50 resume examples. This website is a good resource for anyone starting in a new career field, looking to change careers, or want to understand what a quality resume looks like.

89. Customer Service resume example: This website provides a basic overview of crafting a customer service based resume. This website also includes a completed visual example.

90. Overused phrases: This website article provides a list of the 10 most overused phrases used on resumes. Reviewing these as well as the rewritten examples will help you understand how to make your resume stand out.

91. Free resume builder download: This website provides a free download to Easy Job Resume Builder 2.0. This software comes with over 10,000 templates to choose from.

92. Free resume builder downloads: This website provides links to FREE downloads of a variety of resume building programs. Each ranking with at least four out of five stars, these programs provide numerous templates and examples to help you craft a quality resume.

93. Templates: Although this website is geared toward women in the workforce, the templates and guidance provided here can be helpful to any job-seeker. Complete with free templates, this website provides a great start for anyone crafting their own resume.

94. Templates: This website provides a variety of great templates to get you started on the crafting of your personal resume. From elegant to contemporary, formatting is made easy with these forms.

95. Templates and Powerwords: This website provides free templates in word form, complete with pre-existing text to help you get the resume writing process underway.

96. Resume Templates: This website provides a variety of templates to use when looking for unique formatting ideas that will grab potential employer’s attention. All the basic elements are included and you simply need to input your information.

97. Job Hunting Advice: This website provides free information for resumes, articles on economic factors, and is designed to help you develop interview skills.

98. Career Library: Free resume creating and you can research careers.

99. Grammar Monster: Free online version lets you check your grammar for your cover letter and resume writing

100. Job Seekers Bookmarks: Tons of information here including job descriptions.

101. Occupational Outlook: The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the US Department of Labor tells you the training and education needed as well as job descriptions , earnings potential, and even working conditions for hundreds of occupations. Use the job description information for your resume.

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