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The Lion’s Pride: Resumes

If You Really Must Use a Resume Template...  

                                                                   

Regular visitors to WildJobSafari.com and The Daily Machete know we don't like resume templates.

They're often clunky to work with and look cheesy when completed. Click here to read more reasons they're bad and how you can work without them.

 

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But let's say you're going against this advice. Let's say you're hell-bent on using a template to write your resume. Let's even say you love resume templates and all they stand for (okay, that one may be a bit of a stretch).

 

If you really, really insist on using a resume template, though, we can help you. Just click to open a sample chronological resume template in Microsoft Word.

IN THE CARAVAN: If you decide to use a resume template, try this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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