When it comes to formatting your resume you have to
keep in mind which format best suites your work experience. There are only two
types of formats that you need to choose from and they are Chronological resume
format and Functional resume format.
Chronological Format
Objective
Summary
Experience
Education
Here is an example of a Chronological Formatted Resume.
The main purpose of a chronological resume is that
it presents all the jobs you have had, in detail, in chronological order. This
format is effective when your career has proceeded in a steady, straight-line
progression. That is, if you have consistently moved to a better and better job,
with no significant periods of unemployment. Also if you have been in more or
less the same field, so that your career has been a logical progression towards
the job you are applying for now.
Remember not everyone will fit in the chronological
resume format quide lines. For instance, if you are reentering the workforce
after a period of unemployment, long-term disability, raising children, or a
divorce, then a chronological resume will draw attention to the gap in your
career. In this case a Functional format would be much more suitable.
Functional Format
Objective
Accomplishments
Capabilities
Employment
Education
Here is an example of a Functional Formatted Resume.In a functional format resume you will be driving
more attention towards your skills and/or your accomplishments rather than your
previous employment. The idea is to take your achievements and capabilities out
of your experience section and put them together in Achievements and
Capabilities sections. This focuses the employer's attention on what you can do
(and have done), rather than where, or when you've worked.In Summary
There you have it. It isn't hard to choose between
one format or the other you simply decide on which one will make you look the
best in an employer's eyes . If you need help in writing a professional looking resume
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Aseriah
is a senior writer at Shiba Resume and has written over 300 professional,
entry-level, and recent graduate resume. His clients have had an incredible
successful interview landing rate of 100%.
