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DISTINCTIVE RESUME TEMPLATES

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Not Just Templates; They’re a Culmination of Years of Expertise, Experience, and a Deep Understanding of What Makes a Resume Truly Stand Out!

Matching Biography, Reference Sheets, Networking Resume, Addendums, and Cover Letter Templates Available

“You never get a second chance to make a great first impression.

WHAT IMPRESSION ARE YOU MAKING WITH YOUR RESUME?

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Designed to be ATS Friendly
Flexible & Customizable – Easily Change Resume Colors
Quickly Rearrange or Copy Sections
For All Levels – New Graduates to Top Executives

Plus Matching Templates for Bios, Resume Addendums, Networking Resumes, Cover Letters & Professional References Available

It’s hard to know where to start when it comes to writing your resume. A resume is one of the most important pieces of paper you’ll ever write in your life, and it can be tough to know not just where to begin, but also what information to include.

When you buy a resume template–a GOOD resume template–it takes all of the guesswork out of the process. With the design all thought out and writing tips and prompts throughout our templates, Distinctive Resume Templates’ professionally designed resumes will help you stand out from the competition and land that dream job.

But please BEWARE! Don’t be fooled by the cheap and free templates you can find on the internet. This is also true of the free resume templates you might see in Microsoft Word. Sadly, like most things in life, you get what you pay for. And in this case, using a “free” resume template could cost you thousands of dollars, extending your job search by weeks or months. Most of these templates violate modern, accepted resume writing “rules” and best practices and are not ATS compatible. You may get zero response to your resume, and you won’t even know why. (exception: we want you to see the quality of Distinctive Resume Templates, so we do offer a free sample resume template that you can try out for yourself)

Distinctive Resume Templates are specifically designed to be ATS-friendly, and like Distinctive Career Services is renowned for, we have put the same quality care and attention to detail into them as we have EVERY product and service we’ve delivered for the past 25+ years.

Professional Resume Templates

A GREAT resume ALWAYS begins with GREAT content, but if your content is already written, our professional resume templates / professional CV templates will propel your resume to the next level, providing you with a clear competitive advantage and ultimately saving you heaps of time and money, potentially slashing days, weeks, or even months off your job search. If you can copy and paste, you can use these resume templates. It’s really that simple!

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Distinctive Resume Templates are the Difference Between ORDINARY and EXTRAORDINARY!

IS YOUR RESUME APPEARANCE OUTDATED, UNATTRACTIVE, GENERIC?

Our Professionally Designed Resume Templates Are Your Solution!

Created for BOTH:

DIY Job Hunters

Admit it. You have the obligatory resume written and sitting on your hard drive.

But if you are honest with yourself, you know you aren’t happy with it.

Maybe you even HATE IT!

Every time you think of sending it out the ANXIETY starts to build because you know in your heart that it just doesn’t stack up to your competition.

It DEFINITELY doesn’t pass the 5-second scan test! The plain, black and white text is DENSE and hard to read. The format and design is dull, boring, GENERIC. Worse, it looks outdated and old-fashioned!

Why would anyone stop to read it?

There is no denying it. We are in the most competitive job market of our lifetimes! You know you need to up your game with your resume or GET LOST IN THE CROWD.

Then complicating things even more…you’ve heard about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS for short) and have that read your resume needs to be formatted in specific ways to be ATS COMPATIBLE. But you have absolutely no idea what that means or how to do that!

You just know that If it isn’t ATS-friendly, you are DOOMED. Your resume will NEVER get you to the next step…Even if you are the most qualified candidate!

Professional Resume Writers

Are you tired of over-spending hours hunched over your keyboard worrying yourself sick over a resume you are creating for a client, WASTING TIME and falling further and further behind in your work because you just CAN’T GET IT RIGHT?!

Do you get a SINKING feeling of feel INSECURITY in your stomach when you see the resumes produced by your peers? Do you WORRY that you could be LOSING BUSINESS to your competitors who know how to create modern, eye-catching resumes?

Do you WASTE precious time tweaking fonts and tabs and color schemes, getting more and more FRUSTRATED trying to get everything lined up properly, experimenting with charts and graphs and graphic elements, but are NEVER HAPPY with the end product?

Are you committed to creating ATS-friendly resumes for your clients but are CONFUSED about what it acceptable and what is not and are concerned about MESSING THIS UP for your client because you aren’t sure how all the design elements ATS compatibility?

As a professional resume writer myself, with more than 25 years in the industry, I TOTALLY understand!

You know your writing skills are top notch, but you know that writing alone isn’t enough anymore…you need to take things up a notch but you DON’T KNOW HOW!! I felt the same way a number of years ago, when I began to notice the trend to more graphical and colorful resumes.

We are professional WRITERS! Graphic design and technical skills were not part of the job description!

I have spent YEARS experimenting, taking online classes, and researching…learning what works for my clients and what doesn’t work. Now, I am turning my favorite designs into templates so that YOU don’t have to go through the same grief. So that you can DO WHAT YOU DO BEST…WRITE!

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What if you had a set of custom-designed professional resume templates that were not just eye-catching and attractive, but also super easy to use to completely refresh your resume appearance? Even better, what if these templates were pre-formatted to be ATS-friendly?

How would things be different?

YOU COULD

EASILY transform your generic, old-fashioned-looking resume, just copying your own pre-written content into a beautifully stylized, modern resume format that is heads and shoulders more professional than your competition among the masses of other job seekers.
CONFIDENTLY send your resume without anxiety, knowing that you will make a powerful and positive first impression with an eye-catching design that gives you a clear advantage.
STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME with a format that puts your mind at ease, knowing that your resume is properly formatted for the ATS…and without you having to be an expert on the complicated requirements of ATS!
CAPTURE the attention of employers with your distinctive resume that is masterfully designed and formatted to draw the eye to your most enticing qualifications and achievements, ensuring that your value potential and personal brand come across with crystal clear clarity.
PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD with the confidence and the means to assertively pursue and win even the most desirable and competitive positions.

OR, as a PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITER, you could focus on what you do best…WRITING RESUMES…confident that you are staying on the cutting-edge, producing competitive resumes that give your clients all the advantages above!

Professional Resume, Biography & Letterhead Templates

Created by Michelle Dumas, a 6X certified, 7X award-winning professional resume writer and nationally recognized resume consultant with more than 25 years of experience, Distinctive Resume Template Collections include optional matching cover letter templates and professional biography templates. Many of the complementary template bundles also include other career templates, such as templates for networking resumes, resume addendums, and professional references sheets. Each template is designed strategically to draw the eye to your most important qualifications and accomplishments, giving you a competitive edge in even the most competitive job markets.

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ATS Friendly Resume Templates for Professionals and Executives designed by Distinctive Resume Templates

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Distinctive Resume Templates are designed to be edited and updated in Microsoft Word, the preferred and most commonly requested resume file format. With well over 150 unique resume template collections, each with optional complementary templates to create your branded career marketing portfolio, we have solutions for everyone:

Templates for Executive Board Resumes
Technical Resume Templates for Engineers and IT Professionals
Templates for Consultant & Freelancer Resumes
Templates to Minimize Resume Career Gaps

Industry and Trade Resume Templates
Templates for High School Students & College Applications
Popular Two-Column Resume Templates
Resumes for Teachers, Healthcare Workers, Blue Collar Workers, and more!

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Abundance Sophisticated Resume Template

4 out of 5

Used this template to update a friend's resume that is searching for a job as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or Recruiter. She loved it and now has an interview lined up!

Samantha Lorenzo

Modern Classic Executive Biography Template

Folio Modern Classic Career Templates

5 out of 5

I purchased the Folio Modern Classic Career Template because it perfectly suited my needs. My client wanted a resume that stood out from the crowd and had a different look. He also needed a networking resume and cover letter. While I can always deliver compelling content, I often turn to Michelle's unique templates because design is not my strong suit. She has saved me hours of work and frustration on several occasions. Oh, and the best part-MY CLIENT loved the end product! Barbara Schultz, The Career Stager

Barbara Schultz

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Executive Impressions Resume Template

5 out of 5

Great template for those who want to maintain a 2-column resume format and still be compatible with applicant tracking software. The template was easy to use and customize, and saved me a ton of time when re-doing my resume. Additionally, Michelle was extremely helpful, answering all my questions about the template and even reviewing the resume I had created with it to make sure the formatting was all still compatible. Thank you! Highly recommend!!

Danielle Zielinski

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GoGrad Resume for Graduate School

5 out of 5

Easy-to-use with outstanding professional results. I immediately returned to your website to purchase additional products. Thanks for making such great templates which are modifiable so that I can help my clients to shine!

Miriam Parker

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Envision Research CV Template

5 out of 5

I have purchased a number of Michelle's resume templates, but this is the first CV I purchased. It took the guess work out of the proper content and formatting needed for this type of a resume and my client was thrilled with the results. My client also needed a cover letter; and I purchased that template, too-for a well-designed, ATS compliant and professional look. A great time-saver!

Barbara Schultz, NCRW and NCOPE

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Ambitions Excellent Resume Template

5 out of 5

I am a professional resume writer and coach and am always on the lookout for high quality and ATS compliant resume templates to add to the ones I have created. The Ambitions template met my needs.

Steven Shumansky

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Diamond Assets Attractive Resume

5 out of 5

This resume template was done professionally, it helped me to build a resume for my friend

Igor Lytvyn

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Ambitions Excellent Resume Template

5 out of 5

I was impressed with the look of the template and the ease of editing it. The complimentary documents also were very professional and make a great package.

Rose Rush

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Global Vision Business Resume Template

5 out of 5

I recently used Distinctive Resume Templates for my job application, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience! The variety of templates available is impressive, catering to different industries and personal styles. I loved how user-friendly the website is—navigating through the options was a breeze. What really stood out to me was the modern designs and professional layout of the templates. They helped my resume stand out without overwhelming the reader. Plus, the customization options allowed me to tailor my resume perfectly to my personality and the job I was applying for. The download process was seamless, and the quality of the final product was top-notch. I have received compliments on my resume from multiple hiring managers! I highly recommend Distinctive Resume Templates to anyone looking to elevate their job application. It's a game-changer!

MLB

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Insider Program

5 out of 5

I bought the templates about one week ago, and I think are very helpful. I started preparing one of my sister resume and I show her the template and she is very happy., she love it. Very recommended.

Jose

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Executive Impact Resume Template

5 out of 5

I recently purchased the Executive Impact Resume Template from Distinctive Resume Templates for a client who wanted a conservative resume, but also wanted to incorporate their personal branding into the design. I was thrilled to find that this template was able to achieve both goals seamlessly. What stood out to me about this template was how it struck the perfect balance between professionalism and personalization. The design was clean and easy to read, yet it still managed to incorporate the unique branding elements that my client was looking for. The end result was a resume that stood out from the rest and truly represented my client's professional identity. Since discovering Distinctive Resume Templates, my resume game has completely changed. I no longer stress about designing the template from scratch, and instead, I can focus solely on creating high-quality content. This has allowed me to produce more polished and effective resumes for my clients, which has helped to grow my business. Overall, I would highly recommend Distinctive Resume Templates to anyone looking for a professional, yet customizable resume template. Their templates have truly taken my resumes to the next level, and I'm confident they can do the same for you.

Crystal Johnson

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CareerSwell for Project Management Resume Template

5 out of 5

I love purchasing resumes from this site! They are super easy to use and ATS-friendly! I work in staffing, and I deal with many resumes every day, and using these resumes for reformatting is a God-sent!! I have purchased many and plan to buy more!!

Gina Del Russo