Job Skills in Business



Resume WritingResume Formats - Choosing the Right OneIntroductionWith hiring managers or other staffing professionals spending so little time on your resume in their first pass, it is very important to make sure your resume makes the best impression possible. One way to do that is to choose the resume?format?that best highlights your experience, education, and skills.In this lesson, we will explore the various ways key information is presented on a?chronological, functional, and?combination?resume.The Chronological ResumeThe most commonly used resume format is the?chronological resume. On a chronological resume, your work history is listed by job title beginning with your current or most recent job.The chronological resume works best for job seekers who:Want to showcase a steady employment historyAre looking for a position that matches or logically progresses from previous jobsAre seeking a conventional position, such as an office clerk, accountant, or teacher?SAMLE OF A CHRONOLOGICAL RESUMEThe Functional ResumeA less popular resume format among recruiters and hiring staff, the?functional resume?highlights your skills without revealing the dates associated with your job history. The functional resume minimizes specific job titles and eliminates dates of employment, while emphasizing your abilities and skills by placing them in?functional skill categories. You do not have to include dates of employment on a functional resume.The functional resume works well if you:Have worked many different jobs or possess very diverse skillsHave skills that relate to the position, but not a lot of previous work experience in the fieldHave gaps in employment history, are a recent graduate, or are changing careersAre a mature worker who wants to de-emphasize your ageMany hiring managers dislike the functional resume, because they can't use it to gauge your reliability, longevity, or how recently you used certain skills. For example, someone who created sales brochures 20 years ago may not be familiar with the software technologies used to produce a sales brochure today.SAMPLE OF A FUNCTIONAL RESUMEThe Combination ResumeThe?combination resume format?combines the functional and chronological formats. It includes functional skill categories, but also lists the dates of previous employment.This format works well for job seekers who:May have obtained the required skills from seemingly unrelated industries or jobsAre trying to change careers and want to emphasize transferable skillsHave had a steady work historyThe combination resume works well for anyone, and employers like this format because it focuses on skills and experience but doesn’t hide employment history.SAMPLE OF A COMBINATION RESUME?Let's ReviewA?chronological resume:Includes job titles, dates of employment, and a description of the job in terms of accomplishments and measurable tasksIs most often done in reverse order, with your most recent job listed firstWorks best for job seekers who:Have a steady employment historyHave previous employment that is related to the position being soughtA?functional resume:Groups applicable skills in functional skill categoriesHighlights applicable skills and experience without revealing a lapse in employmentWorks best for job seekers who:Have worked many jobs in fields that do not directly relate to the desired positionHave little previous work experience in the fieldHave gaps in employment history, recently graduated, or changed career directionsWant to keep attention away from their ageA?combination resume:Highlights functional skills and experience without hiding employment datesWorks best for job seekers who:May have obtained the required skills from seemingly unrelated industries or jobsAre trying to change careersHave had a steady work historyIs a favorite among hiring managers and recruiters ................
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