Chronological Resume:A good option or not

Jun 2
09:18

2011

donald hick

donald hick

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The  chronological resume  is most preferred by job seekers while creating  resume.The  format  for  this kind of resume is continuous as  it shows  the background of  applicant.But it should be noted that  it should start with  recent qualification and experience.Besides  that there is a common question  for  each and every applicant  whether this type of resume is best suitable for him/her?

There  are  certain  things  that will  help you   to make your  decision:

A  chronological resumewill be  more impressive  and  perfect  if it matches with  your current job.for example if you are an IT-professional and you have done MCA or B tech in computer science then it will add  flavor in your resume.If you have passed your degree from a reputed college like IIT then don’t forget to mention in your resume .

Mention your work experience  with roles and responsibilities.But it should show increase in responsibilities with the increment in the experience.If you have worked with good companies then Include it and make it bold .There is no need to describe about the company as it will be the wastage  of your  time.You can select any resume format  according to you.The main motto is to make a right impression  in the mind of employer.

There are various formats for chronological resume .Below is a common format used by many jobseekers:

a)Applicant  name and address

b)Objective

c)Summary of qualification

d)Professional experience

e)Key skills ,Training or certification if you have 

Chronological resume  has several benefits as compared to other  type of resumes.Here is a list of them:

1)If your recent experience is according  to the requirement ,then you can highlight your  the job description and job title.

2)It becomes easy to track your progression with the experience.  

3)You can list out  the organizations where you have worked.

4)Since chronological resume follow high standards,recruiters like the credibility shown by the applicant.

5)As we know that time is money so if you follow the chronological resume format then you will have an advantage to be shortlisted for an interview call.

Along with the advantages,  there are few problems with the  chronological resume.If you want to hide something  in your resume then this  kind of resume  can’t do the same.If you want to attract the interviewer  for  any particular skill then it will not be a good option.The purpose of mentioning  the drawbacks is to make sure before choosing the resume type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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