ResumesResumes

Types of ResumesTypes of Resumes

1.1. ChronologicalChronological

This resume highlights past work This resume highlights past work experience and lists it in order from most experience and lists it in order from most

recent to least. It shows a steady recent to least. It shows a steady progress in your experience and progress in your experience and

education.education.

Chronological ResumeChronological Resume

When to Use:When to Use:

1. want to find a job similar to the last one1. want to find a job similar to the last one

2. job and education history shows growth 2. job and education history shows growth and developmentand development

3. the name of your last employer is 3. the name of your last employer is importantimportant

Chronological ResumeChronological Resume

When Not to Use:When Not to Use:

1. want to emphasize skills you haven’t 1. want to emphasize skills you haven’t used in other jobs (show skills that you used in other jobs (show skills that you acquired outside of paid work)acquired outside of paid work)

2. Applying for a job you have never done 2. Applying for a job you have never done before (no way to lists relevant skills)before (no way to lists relevant skills)

3. you’ve changed jobs a lot (this is 3. you’ve changed jobs a lot (this is obvious and they will wonder why)obvious and they will wonder why)

Types of ResumesTypes of Resumes

2. Functional2. Functional

This resume emphasizes your skills rather This resume emphasizes your skills rather than your work experience. It lists them than your work experience. It lists them

according to category and then has according to category and then has examples of you using these skills.examples of you using these skills.

Functional ResumeFunctional Resume

When to use:When to use:1. you have little or no actual work 1. you have little or no actual work experience in that areaexperience in that area2. want to emphasize talents and skills 2. want to emphasize talents and skills that you haven’t used at a particular job that you haven’t used at a particular job ( acquired through other outside activities( acquired through other outside activities3. Have done a variety of jobs in the past 3. Have done a variety of jobs in the past that are not connectedthat are not connected4. done mostly temp work in the past4. done mostly temp work in the past

Functional ResumeFunctional Resume

When Not to Use:When Not to Use:

1. want to find a job similar to the previous 1. want to find a job similar to the previous one you hadone you had

2. have had a steady pattern of jobs and 2. have had a steady pattern of jobs and educationeducation

3. the of your last employer is important in 3. the of your last employer is important in relation to your job objectiverelation to your job objective

Types of ResumesTypes of Resumes

3. Combination3. Combination

Combines the work experience section of Combines the work experience section of the chronological and the skills section of the chronological and the skills section of

the functional. the functional.

Combination ResumeCombination Resume

When to Use:When to Use:

1. Your education is an important part of 1. Your education is an important part of your skills presentation, but your practical your skills presentation, but your practical skills are limited (just got out of school)skills are limited (just got out of school)

2. Your background shows a wide range of 2. Your background shows a wide range of unrelated skillsunrelated skills

3. Work history shows more time in other 3. Work history shows more time in other areas (changing professions)areas (changing professions)

Sections of ResumeSections of Resume

ObjectiveObjective

-be specific with a one line sentence of the -be specific with a one line sentence of the type of job you are lookingtype of job you are looking

-change this for each job you apply for; don’t -change this for each job you apply for; don’t just put a general statement (this just put a general statement (this

impresses the employer)impresses the employer)

Sections of ResumeSections of Resume

EducationEducation

-since you are all in high school, use high -since you are all in high school, use high school only, don’t add Junior Schoolschool only, don’t add Junior School

-you can place this below work experience if -you can place this below work experience if your work experience relates directly to your work experience relates directly to the job (this is so they see it right away)the job (this is so they see it right away)

Sections of ResumeSections of Resume

Work Experience or Skills SectionWork Experience or Skills Section

- Whenever possible Demonstrate to your Whenever possible Demonstrate to your employer your experience through descriptions employer your experience through descriptions

of the activities you did that show you have skills of the activities you did that show you have skills they are looking for (manage a staff of 15 they are looking for (manage a staff of 15 vsvs

strong management skills)strong management skills)- Use action phrases and not complete sentencesUse action phrases and not complete sentences- Try to match the skills and experience you are Try to match the skills and experience you are

listing directly to the job you are applying forlisting directly to the job you are applying for

Sections of ResumeSections of Resume

Hobbies and InterestsHobbies and Interests

- Leave out of your resume unless you need Leave out of your resume unless you need to fill it up a bit, but link these activities to to fill it up a bit, but link these activities to the job you are applying (Travel: for a job the job you are applying (Travel: for a job

working with other cultures)working with other cultures)- Put in if related to the job you are applying Put in if related to the job you are applying

for and will help you get the job; for for and will help you get the job; for example, community work for involvementexample, community work for involvement

Sections of ResumeSections of Resume

Awards and CertificatesAwards and Certificates

- Use this to list awards and certificates that Use this to list awards and certificates that you have obtained and help the employer you have obtained and help the employer see what an outstanding person you aresee what an outstanding person you are

Sections of ResumeSections of Resume

ReferencesReferences

- List these at the bottom of your resume or on a separate List these at the bottom of your resume or on a separate sheet attached to your resume.sheet attached to your resume.

- Some say it isn’t necessary, however, if an employer is Some say it isn’t necessary, however, if an employer is interested in you they will want to check you out first and interested in you they will want to check you out first and

they don’t want to have to call you just to get your they don’t want to have to call you just to get your referencesreferences

- Always check with your references before you put them Always check with your references before you put them on your resume and ask them for a positive referenceon your resume and ask them for a positive reference

- If in doubt about what your reference will say, get a If in doubt about what your reference will say, get a friend to call them and check (you don’t want someone friend to call them and check (you don’t want someone

to be giving you negative references)to be giving you negative references)