Senin, 11 Oktober 2010

Top Resume Formats - Use The One That Is Best For You

By Gage Benjamin

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

Before you can know which of the top resume formats will work best for you, it is important that you understand the purpose of each of the formats.
There are three primary resume formats.
Chronological Resume
This format places a great emphasis on your work history and education. This is the format most people think of when they hear the term resume. For decades this was THE resume format. However, times have changed and now other formats have become acceptable for resumes.
You should consider using the chronological format when you have a strong work history and academic achievements.
Not all of us have that strong work history displaying a clear career path. For many reasons, including the unavailability of the right job, many of us have taken a job outside of what would be considered a normal career path.
If this applies to you then you may be more interested in the next format.
Functional Resume
The functional resume places a heavy emphasis on skills and abilities. If you have a very strong skill-set, however, you lack a solid work history, you may want to consider the functional format.
By drawing the employer's attention to your strong set of relevant skills, your lack of a solid work history becomes of secondary importance.
Did you notice I said relevant skills? By relevant I mean, of course, those skills that directly apply to the job position the employer is trying to fill. If would do little good for you to be the best chef in the world and write a resume for a job as an auto mechanic. Your skills simply would be irrelevant in such a case.
Finally, let's take a look at the third of the top resume formats.
Technical Resume
This format places a greater emphasis on your overall qualifications. By focusing on your technical skills and showing that you have increasingly taken on greater job responsibilities, the technical resume is a powerful format for professionals such as IT workers.
It is also common for a technical resume to draw attention to an individual's intelligence. In such cases, the technical resume may focus on demonstrating advanced problem solving skills or list your membership in MENSA and similar organizations.
As you can see, each of the top resume formats explained serves a different purpose from the other two formats.
Be sure to take the time to consider your own unique work history, skills and other qualifications. Only when you truly understand yourself from this perspective can you make the best choice as to which of these formats will best serve you.
 

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