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Build Your Resume

RESUME STYLE | Print vs. Electronic | Write | Format & Review

To begin building your resume, choose the style that is best for you.

Chronological Resume Includes job history, beginning with the most recent position and working back in time.  Because it shows career progress and advancement, this is a good format for someone with three to five years of work experience in a specific field.  Steer clear of the chronological format if there are gaps in your work history, if you are changing careers or have little or no work experience. Example

Functional Resume Organized according to accomplishments and areas of expertise, beginning with the best developed skills. This is a good way to present skills gained through work experience, volunteer work or professional development activities.  Because it focuses on skills, not experience, it is a good format for individuals with little or no work experience, or for career changers who have held positions not related to their current career objective. Example, Technology Example

Combination Resume Uses elements of both the functional and chronological styles. For example, a combination resume could use the functional styles to describe skills, but switch to the chronological style to present work experience. A combination resume is effective for people whose most recent job relates well to their current career objective, but whose previous work experience does not. Example

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