Basic Resume Templates

Standard Resume Format

The standard resume format is reverse-chronological, with sections in this order:

1. Header: name, phone, email, city, LinkedIn
2. Summary: two to four sentences
3. Work experience: newest job first, three to five bullets each
4. Education
5. Skills

This general resume layout works for almost every industry. See reverse-chronological resume.

Basic Resume Examples

Basic summary: Warehouse associate with 3 years of experience in high-volume fulfillment. Forklift certified, picking 150+ orders per shift at 99.8% accuracy.

Basic experience entry:

Warehouse Associate, Summit Distribution, Columbus, OH | 2023 – Present

• Pick and pack 150+ orders per shift with 99.8% accuracy
• Unload and process 3 trucks per week using RF scanners
• Zero safety incidents in 2 years

Simple, specific, and easy to scan.

Basic Resume Template Tips

• One font at 10–12 pt
• 0.5–1 inch margins
• Consistent date format
• One page if you have under 10 years of experience
• Save as a PDF unless the employer asks for Word

More: resume tips and what should a resume look like.

Standard Form for Resume vs. Job Application Forms

Some employers, especially in retail, hospitality, and government, ask you to fill in an online application form instead of (or as well as) uploading a resume. Keep a basic resume handy anyway: you can copy your details into the form, upload it where allowed, and bring printed copies to interviews.