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Resumes..:

Reverse Chronological Format | Functional Format |
Reverse Chronological Sample | Functional Sample

You must ensure that the resume reflects your experience/areas of expertise, transferable skills/attributes, traits and successes.  These components should be in tune with what the hiring organization needs.  You will know what employers are looking for through your research and understanding of the current job market.

There are two basic resume formats used today: 

• Reverse Chronological
  
• Functional

Reverse Chronological Resumes

This resume format works backwards and starts with your most recent position, showing the dates, employer name and your related position responsibilities and achievements. The principle here is that your last position and achievements count the most.

Functional Resumes

This resume format highlights your skill sets rather than your career progression and groups your areas of competency without specifically identifying where and when you used them.  Your employment history appears only briefly on the second page.  You are still providing employer information and dates, but only after grouping your career accomplishments within key functional areas.

CAUTION:  Some employers are biased against this type of resume and are suspicious of any format other than reverse chronological.  They suspect that applicants use this format to hide rusty skills or other more damaging career weaknesses.

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