Resumes (continued)
Primarily, we focus on two types of resumes: Chronological
and Functional.
Chronological lists the last position first, then goes progressively
backwards until the job obtained right out of school becomes the last one
listed. Employment history that is
longer than 15 years can often be omitted in favor of a more detailed
description of the most recent job(s).
Chronological resumes use job titles, company
names, locations and dates. The
Chronological resume is the most widely accepted format.
But……if you are a non-earning parent or caregiver
returning to the workforce, or a downsized employee with a large gap in
employment history, or a worker who was forced to take a lesser or lower
paying position in order to remain with a company, or an individual with many
career or job changes in a short span of time, you might want to consider the
Functional Resume.
The Functional Resume lists skills and
abilities as well as accomplishments, but does not stress dates. Prior work experience is mentioned as well
as company names, but the focus is on what kind of experience the job-seeker
has and therefore, what he or she can offer the prospective employer.
WE’RE OPEN MINDED.
We can also put together a Hybrid
Resume. This resume identifies
attributes, qualifications, proficiency, and experience, but lists the
chronological order of jobs towards the end, as opposed to the beginning as
in the Chronological Resume.
We will advise you if a Chronological Resume
can be worked up, or if a Functional or Hybrid Resume might be a better way
to go.
For those of you searching in cyber-space,
the Internet or Electronic Resume might be your choice. Key Words and plain, unadorned text with a
simple synopsis of your work experience and accomplishments make up the
Electronic Resume. If this one’s your
option, we’ll make sure you can e-mail the top Fortune 500 companies with a
resume that will captivate their interest.
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