Your Resume Format - What Is The First Thing You Need To Do?
© Copyright 2005 David Green
Copyright 2005 by David Green
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The first thing you need to do before you write your
resume is learn how to format it. Just as if you were
cooking a new dish you would follow a recipe, so too
should you follow a specific format when you type your
resume.
There are three different types of resume formats you
can use. First, we will talk about the Chronological
resume. The chronological format is the most popular
and widely used of the three resume formats. This
format keeps you connected to one specific job.
There are four requirements to the Chronological
resume. First is your work history. This should show it
correlates to your current objectives. Working in the
same field, even though you have changed companies,
proves you are consistent and dedicated to a specific
career path.
The next requirement of the chronologically formatted
resume is the number of years you've worked in the same
field. Showing you are experienced tells the employer
that you have an asset to bring to the table.
Thirdly, you will state your present employer, or, if
you are currently unemployed, you want to show that you
have been out of a job for a short period of time.
Last, but very important is the length of time you have
spent at each company. You will definitely want your
resume to shout, ¡°I'm not a job jumper!¡± The longer
you have stayed at each job, the more committed and
loyal you will come across to your perspective
employer.
Next, there is the Functional resume. The functional
resume will work best for you if the following three
points relate to your situation.
First, the functional resume format is great for people
with little or no job experience.
Secondly, this format works well if the last job you
worked at is not in the same field as the position in
which you are currently applying.
Thirdly, this specific format will work best for you if
you have been out of work for a long time, but now you
truly want to start working again.
The last of the three formats is the Combination
resume. This type of resume combines the chronological
and the functional formats by joining your skills,
experience and job history together. The combination
resume works well by letting a strong area make up for
a weaker area. For example, if your job history is
limited, but you have tremendous skill at the task you
will perform if hired. The skills you possess may sway
the employer to overlook your lack of employment
history.
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