If you want to be competitive in the job market, you’ll need to be able to reach prospective employers online. While a few years ago that might have been as easy as sending them an email with your resume, nowadays the competition is even tougher, and job candidates are utilizing tools like LinkedIn to create a professional online presence.
If you really want to stand out from the crowd, why not create an online resume to demonstrate your skills, showcase your portfolio, and make contacting you easy? There are some fantastic online resume themes available for WordPress, and we’ve selected seven of the best options for under $40 to help get you started.
Flato: $12
Flato is a flat, minimalist and professional online vcard and one-page resume site offering a responsive design and smart scrolling layout. Available from ThemeForest it features:
- Three responsive templates
- Animated image grid background
- HTML5 and CSS3
- Bootstrap 3.0
- Filterable portfolio
- Skills pie chart graphics
- PHP contact form
- Google Maps integration
- Social profile linking support
Try it on for size via one of the three Flato live demos.
Profession: $12
Profession is another one-page responsive scrolling resume theme, offering four slick layout designs, including a horizontal version, a vertical version, a fullscreen background version and a video play version. Available via ThemeForest, it features:
- Home, portfolio, resume and contact sections
- Beautiful clean blog
- Responsive design for viewing on all devices
- Professional toggle menu
- Modern horizontal and vertical scrolling
- Skills animated pie charts
- Unlimited color variations
- Multilanguage-ready
- Shortcode generator
- Google Fonts integration
- Google Maps integration
- Multimedia support
Try it on for size one of the four Profession online demos.
Zwin: $30
Zwin is a professional online vcard, resume and portfolio theme featuring a slick and simple responsive design. Available from ThemeForest it features:
- User-friendly control panel
- Cross browser compatibility
- Multiple predefined backgrounds and colors
- Custom theme options
- Translation integration
- Multimedia support for videos and flash
- Social profile support
- Contact form and Google Maps integration
Try it on for size via the Zwin online demo.
Precision: $30
Precision is a premium vcard theme offering a unique brochure-style design with content slider. Available via ThemeForest, it features:
- Smooth scrolling design
- Easy set-up
- Multiple shortcodes
- Two custom post types
- Custom background options
- Unlimited images for slideshow
- Functional contact form
Try it on for size via the Precision live demo.
BusinessCard: $39
BusinessCard is a simple jQuery-powered one-page theme that transforms your WordPress site into a clean and concise online business card. Available via Elegant Themes, it features:
- Enhanced javascript effects
- Fully functional gallery
- Easy set up
- Five professional color schemes
- Multiple theme options
- Large collection of shortcodes
- Browser compatibility
- Localization
Try it on for size via the BusinessCard online demo.
MyResume: $39
MyResume is a simple and easy to set-up online resume theme, allowing you to promote yourself to potential employers online. Available via Elegant Themes, it features:
- Resume homepage to put your skills at the forefront
- Contact form integration
- Social account integration
- Multiple color schemes to suit your style
- Gallery and portfolio support
- Localization
- Large collection of shortcodes
- Browser compatibility
Try it on for size via the MyResume live demo.
Looking for a little more than a resume theme? Check out our recent post on One-Page Website for Personal Branding.
