How To Compose A Good Resume?

You can gain an advantage over the other applicants who are competing against you for a position by using these styles in the correct way. You could use any one of a number of resume styles. The two most common styles used are Chronological and Functional, both of which we will take a look at in this article.

A Chronological Resume lists your work experience starting with the most recent first. This style is clear to read and is good at showing your career development which are its advantages. Some of the disadvantages are that your main achievements are not demonstrated and it doesn't draw attention to your other skills. This style is good if you can demonstrate a continuous progression in your career. Provided you are not moving to a different field of employment, the Chronological Resume style could be the right one for you.

A Functional Skills Resume works its way through from your skills and main accomplishments to your job history. This style allows you to highlight your major achievements. Its main disadvantage is it makes following your work experience difficult for a prospective employer. Using a Functional Resume style would be to your advantage if you haven't progressed when changing positions or you are looking for a career in an area where you have little or no experience. This style would also be worth considering if you have lots of gaps in your employment history or you are continually changing jobs.

Three more Resume styles are Targeted, Imaginative and Combination.

Totally focused on one specific target or position, only relevant supporting material is presented in the Targeted style of resume. A different one must be prepared for each position you are applying for.

When applying for a position in areas like graphic design, an Imaginative Resume style would be used and would be similar to a mini-portfolio.

A combination of the Functional and Chronological Styles is known as the Combination Resume Style. You would have a lot more flexibility by using different elements from each style. The differences in styles is a reflection of the way you present your skills and experience and must be carefully considered in the light of the position you are applying for. The style should not restrain what you have to say, rather you should adapt the style to suit yourself.