Microsoft Word Resume Templates - Free! For Word 2000, 2003, 2007, and 2010.

Your best chances of getting a job begin with your resume. If you have Microsoft Word, resume templates are available online, and you can browse templates to download within Word 2003 or later - which is convenient if you'd rather not look online through your browser, download the template, and the open it up in Word to see if it might be what you're looking for.

An even more convenient solution is to choose from a list of the best resume templates available. I've found a number of great ones that will serve you well regardless of whatever industry you're in or the type of resume you're looking for. Whether you prefer the traditional layout in columns or want a more modern style, or if you're changing jobs, here you'll be able to get the right Word resume template without a lot of time spent searching around.

Ten Best Resume Templates for Word

I've organized a list of downloads with screenshots for 10 of the best templates for every job application. There are chronological and functional resumes in traditional and modern styles, that are easy to use for any version of Microsoft Word from '97 to 2010. Also, there are more sophisticated designs that are job or situation specific (for a transfer within the same company or recent college graduates) but can be customized for whatever best suits your needs.

The templates I've chosen were made by authoritative sources, such as monster.com, or published authors of job-hunting books. They're also popular, according to user feedback.

You can see screen prints and download them at free resume templates: Microsoft Word. From there, it's just a choice of your own personal preference or situation.

As a general rule, you want your resume to "stand out," that is, appear distinctive from the others, but what you absolutely don't want is for your resume to stick out like a sore thumb. Resumes full of color, graphics, and lots of variations in font sizes will likely be rejected by human resources, and put aside without review. Conforming to a style that a reviewer's eyes are used to seeing is important, but you can still stand out from the crowd if you take the time to present your skills in a way that shows you are the best candidate for the job, as well as a good fit for the company.

I wish you the best of luck on your job search and interviews, and that you'll soon be able to land the job of your dreams!

These selections are designed to work with all versions of Word, except for one which is exclusively for Word 2007.

Best of luck in getting that interview!