A plainclothes detective resume should focus on the applicant's experience, licensing, training, and readiness to accept employment. All plainclothes detective resumes should mention all of the above, as shown in the following example.
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Chuck Crain
32 Hilton Court
Pleasantville, USA 56734
888-888-8888
Objective: Plainclothes Detective
Seeking an interview for immediate hire as a plainclothes detective
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Trained and experienced plainclothes detective available for immediate employment. A decade of working undercover, trailing individuals, following leads, delivering legal documents, etc.
RESUME of EXPERIENCE:
Stewart Detective Agency, Any Place, USA  2002-2007
Narcotics investigation
Brown and King Detectives, Little Town, USA 1998-2002
Protection services
General investigative work
TRAINING:
On-the-job, Brown and King, Little Town, USA 1998
RECOGNITION:
American Association of Detectives:
Silver Star Member Award 2005
NOTE: One to two-page plainclothes detective resumes are popular with potential employers. The plainclothes detective resume shown here is a shortened version of one that would attract a hiring manager. Use it as an example to build your own.