Having a good resume is crucial for getting a job. Below you’ll find many examples of good resumes to get traditional jobs, consulting jobs, side gigs, and more.
For 13 years, I was a hiring manager at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, two of the world’s largest financial firms. I’ve seen literally thousands of resumes during this time period. I’ve also hired or been involved in hiring dozens of people at these firms, where their acceptance rate is in the single digits.
An excellent resume should be standard, not the exception. Before I share some examples of good resumes, let’s do a quick review of the best time to get a job and some general resume tips.
The Best Time To Get A Job
In normal times, the first half of the year is when ideally all hiring shall be done. This is because:
1) The best available people are still available. There is a bias against people looking in the 3rd and 4th quarter because rightly or wrongly, companies may wonder what’s wrong with you for not having found something earlier.
2) Companies need to spend their budgets while they are still available. There’s no time like the present.
3) Hiring an employee at the start of the year gets the most out of the employee, especially if there is a guaranteed compensation package.
If you find yourself looking for a job in the second half of the year, it’s important to hustle a little more or prepare for activity to pick up in the spring.
Don’t give up hope. Use this time to plan more thoroughly. And utilize the examples of good resumes below to improve your own, especially as economies start opening up.