Upward Bound Combination Format Resume Template

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A Standout, Custom-Designed Combination Format Resume Template

Designed using a combination format, this Upward Bound resume template for MS Word is a mix between a functional resume and a chronological resume. Combination format resumes are especially popular for creating career change resumes and for any professionals who want to bring early career accomplishments to the forefront.

  • Leave the cookie-cutter templates to others. Quickly create a resume as unique as you are. Nobody will ever guess you used a template!
  • Flexible and easy to customize. Change the entire color scheme with just two mouse clicks. Video tutorials included.
  • Yes, it is ATS-friendly! (This is SO important!)
  • Results-proven and created for real-world use. Follow the included tips and prompts and your resume will practically write itself.

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Upward Bound Coordinating Documents

The Upward Bound biography and letterhead templates are designed to coordinate with our Upward Bound resume template. With lots of space to showcase accomplishments, the entire collection is a good choice for any experienced professionals up to the executive level. As with all our templates, the length, color, fonts, and structure can all be easily customized. Microsoft Word is REQUIRED.

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A Combination Format Resume Template for Career Changers & Other Experienced Professionals

The resume template in the Upward Bound Collection is a combination format resume template.  While a combination format resume is suitable for any experienced professional it is also a good template for many career changers.

What makes it a combination format resume template? Primarily it is the strong functionally focused summary section at the beginning of the resume with space to showcase all of your most relevant experiences and accomplishments regardless of where they fall in your work history. This section is followed by a more traditional chronological format. This is why it is called a combination format resume template: it combines the best of both a functional resume and a chronological resume.

A format like this is a great choice for job hunters seeking to make a career change because it provides space to bring attention to your transferable qualifications and these may or may not have been in your prior employment.

In other words, perhaps you gained the skills for your career change through volunteer work. This format will give you a place to showcase that experience right on the first page.

You might also notice that simple tables are used throughout this resume, to help improve the layout and eye appeal. These tables have been used in ways that ensure they are still ATS compatible, despite the prevalent myth that tables can never be used in an ATS-friendly resume.

Available separately, the Upward Bound biography and letterhead templates are designed to coordinate with our Upward Bound resume template. See all the templates in the collection:

Upward Bound is part of our money-saving introductory bundle of resume templates. Microsoft Word is REQUIRED.

Easily Change the Color Scheme of All Our Resume Templates

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Frequently Asked Questions

We can cover anything you need help with in relation to professional resume writing, from A to Z. My only agenda is to meet your needs and make sure that when our meeting comes to a close, you feel you have received the greatest value possible from our time together. Many colleagues want my help and guidance on challenging projects, and I provide advice in regard to the content, design, and strategy of the resumes they are working on. Others want help preparing for client consultations or handling particularly challenging clients. Professional development with the goal of achieving professional resume writing certification is another common topic.

When you are ready to book, you will be provided with my calendar, and you will be able to select a time and day that best meets your schedule. I do my best to make myself available on a variety of days and times, including occasional weekends and some nights and early mornings, in addition to regular office hours. The booking process is all online and fully automated, to make things as easy for you as possible.

Yes, please do! Our booking form includes space to describe how you want to use your session. If you have a specific resume or other documents you want me to review with you, please email them to me as far before the appointment as possible. That will give me some time to look at them ahead of time, so I can use our scheduled time together to provide my recommendations rather than read the documents while you wait.

Each consultation is scheduled for 60 minutes. Zoom is used so that I can share my computer screen with you during the consultation. This allows me to actually demonstrate recommended resume changes to you rather than just describe them. If you request it, I will record the consultation session and make it available to you for download, so that you may rewatch it later at your convenience.

No, not in the traditional sense. If we are working on a particular document and I see an error, I will certainly point it out to you. And, when I am recommending changes, I may actually make some of them for you on the document, as a way to demonstrate. But I will not proofread or edit your work in a thorough way. If you need help with those services, I will be happy to provide referrals.

All Distinctive Resume Templates designed by Michelle Dumas, a Nationally Certified Resume Writer and multi-time TORI Nominee & Award Winner

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WHAT OUR TEMPLATE USERS SAY

Insiders

Appearances matter, even with the written word, and how a document looks can make an immediate impact on the decision to read it or toss it aside. I train and mentor many excellent resume writers who have mastered the art of crafting highly effective resume content, but who lack the basic MS Word skills to create eye-catching, ATS compatible and uniquely branded documents. Distinctive Templates are the perfect solution for easily transforming well-written content into works of art that capture attention, generate interest, and motivate the recipient to read every word.

Norine Dagliano, NCRW, NCOPE, CPRW, CFRW/CC
Phil Hurd

While I primarily write resumes from scratch for each of my clients, I have also used Michelle’s templates and received great feedback. I find the templates are especially helpful to organize my thinking for those clients who have an overabundance of important information that still must fit in an ATS-friendly, 2-page format without looking cluttered or disorganized.

Phil Hurd, NCRW, NCOPE, CPRW, www.catalystresumes.com
alison

When I was starting out with resume writing a little over a year ago, one of the most intimidating aspects was visual design of resumes. I didn’t want to have to learn graphic design to stand out—and with these templates, I didn’t need to! I was a little hesitant at first because I thought the templates might be too rigid or generic. In actuality, they are incredibly flexible and easy to play around with. I can customize any template with my client’s favorite colors in just two clicks—which means they never look exactly the same, even if I use them for multiple clients. Using the templates means I can just do what I do best—write—and then plug the text right into the appropriate section. It saves me literal HOURS of work and hassle. One of the best parts about purchasing from Michelle is that she is extremely responsive to questions. There’s a private Facebook group where she records screen share tutorials about how to switch up certain elements in the templates, and she’s always been responsive to my emailed questions. My clients are completely thrilled with the unique, modern design of their resume, and I’m thrilled that I’m saving time and don’t have to learn graphic design!

Bob Janitz

I love Michelle’s resume templates! The designs are eye-catching and easy to use. I highly recommend these templates for anyone who finds that designing a creative, contemporary formatted resume is a challenge. They’re a huge time-saver.

Bob Janitz, NCRW, www.janitz.com
amber f

I used the “Pivot” template to create a combination functional/chronological resume for my first big client. Her words when she saw the finished product: “THIS IS AMAZING!” I’m a writer, not a designer. My resumes aren’t unprofessional, but they needed a “wow” factor – and now they have it. Thank you, Michelle, for offering such affordably priced tools!

Amber Fernandez, Freelance Writer

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