RESUME FORMATS
Do you know which format best represents you?
CHRONOLOGICAL 
Widely used by individuals who are seeking entry-level positions and for those have
stayed in the same field/industry. Your information is sorted with your most recent
experience listed first.
FUNCTIONAL
Works well for college students, individuals who are changing careers or have had
different types of employment. It allows skills and experiences to be the focus of
the resume rather than specific job titles/positions.
COMBINATION
Employers are very familiar with this format. This can be used by high school students
who have been active in school organizations to the seasoned employee. The combination
resume uses the functional style to highlight your key accomplishments and uses the
chronological style to layout your work experience.
RESUME TYPES
There are four resume formats that job-seekers are using to apply for positions:
- Printed
- Scannable
- Web
- Electronic (e-mail attachments and ASCII text files)
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