Types of Resume

A resume is a self-promotional document that presents you in the best possible light, for the purpose of being invited to a job interview. After a thirty (30) second glance lots of resumes get thrown into the wastebasket. One of the reasons this happens is because the resume writer has failed to use the appropriate resume format.

Since HR departments and managers have hundreds of resumes every day. This means that on average they probably spend ten tot thirty seconds looking at each one. You need to make sure that your resume stands alone from the others.

There are three main types of resumes you may consider submitting during your job search. The three types of resumes are called functional, chronological, or a combination of the two.

Functional resume : Functional resumes focus on the qualifications. This style of the resume focuses on the skills that one has. It involves writing a detailed explanation about the experiences you have had that are related to the job you are applying for.

Chronological Resume : A chronological resume is one that lists your experiences and education in order, starting with the most recent jobs or achievements. The chronological resume is usually used to first show your previous employment, promotions, increases in responsibility and other.

Combined Resume : The combined resume is used to incorporate features of both the functional resume and the chronological resume. It uses the best components of each type of resume.

You can create a more general resume that can then be altered to target specific jobs or you can create resumes specific to the needs of certain positions and/or industries. How to write resumes is a skill you can learn and there are many resources available to help you.