1. R ESUME W RITING

2. C HRONOLOGICAL R ESUME Provides a history of employment and education, regardless of the job Accounts for every year out of high school with no gaps in time Tends to emphasizes dates in resume design Uses predictable, traditional headings Places education and work experience early in the resume

3. C HRONOLOGICAL RESUMES ARE NOT IDEAL FOR EVERYONE Chronological resumes offer several advantages Familiar and readily accepted template Can be read quickly Can draw attention to steady and impressive work history Lengthy work history can make resume too long So structured that it may limit someone whose qualifications don’t fit its framework May not be flexible enough for someone with little work experience So similar to other resumes, it may not “stand out”

4. F UNCTIONAL R ESUME Provides a summary of most important qualifications for the job May not account for every year out of high school Emphasizes skills, accomplishments, job titles— regardless of time frame Uses less predictable, nontraditional headings designed for the job May present education and work experience later in the resume

5. A DVANTAGES Helps employer make judgments about what skills and accomplishments are useful for the job Can be used in a variety of circumstances. Can be used if you have no formal education for the position but plenty of marketable skills. One major disadvantage is that functional resumes may leave “holes” in resumes, such as lapse of time in employment. Employers usually want an explanation so you should be prepared!

6. O RGANIZATIONAL S TRATEGIES Priority Order Major sections are presented in order from most important to least important I.E. What is MOST important to YOUR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER?

7. O RGANIZATIONAL S TRATEGIES Reverse Chronological Order Begins with your most recent activates and goes back through time All sections are listed in this order ***Remember, you need to present information in as few words as possible!!!