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WHICH FORMAT SHOULD I USE ?
Most resumes use either a chronological format or a functional format.
Chronological Format
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Present your work experience by starting with your most recent place of employment first, then list each job you've held prior to that in reverse order.
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List the jobs you have held.
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Describe the activities and accomplishments of each job in a single paragraph or in bullet points.
Functional Format
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Present your work experience by listing the skills you have used in all your past jobs.
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Document each of those skills by describing a number of activities and accomplishments drawn from ALL your jobs and life experiences.
Answer the following questions to help you determine which format to use
| Is the job you are applying for in a different field than you have previously worked? This does not mean a different industry, but a different job. |
YES |
NO |
| Have you held more than four jobs in the past five years? |
YES |
NO |
| Have you been unemployed for longer than one year? |
YES |
NO |
If you answered "Yes" to one or more of the questions, use the functional format.
If you answered "NO" to all of the questions, use the chronological format.
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