Types of Resumes

Types of Resumes

When it comes to applying for jobs, your resume is the first chance that you have to make a first impression.

This is the single document that will get your foot into the door for you to take the next step.

A great resume will get you to the top of the applicant pile. The first step that you need to take is to choose the type of resume that you will write for yourself.

All resumes are not the same basic template and you need to be aware of this before you write your resume.

There are four types of resumes that you can choose from, chronological, functional, combination, and targeted.

Functional

If you do not have a lot of work experience, you may want to choose a functional resume. This type of resume is a great way to focus on the skills that you have that would help to distinguish you from the other applicants.

This resume will focus on your skills rather then your work experience. You may want to choose the functional resume if you are changing careers or you have large gaps in your employment history. This is also a good type of resume to use for first time job hunters.

Chronological

A chronological resume is the most common type of resume that people use. This resume lists your work history first.

The list of your jobs starts at your most recent and working your way back through the rest of your jobs. It gives employers a glimpse at your work history. This is why this is one of the most popular types of resumes with recruiters. The chronological resume gives them you work history at a quick glance.

Combination

The combination resume is a way to combine the parts of a functional resume and a chronological resume. This type of resume lists your skills and experiences first.

The next part to this resume is a list of your work history in reverse chronological order. This resume helps you to highlight skills that you possess that will get you the job that you are applying for, while showing your work history as well.

Targeted

The final type of resume is the targeted resume. This resume is the most difficult type to use because you need to update it for each individual job that you apply for.

In a targeted resume, you showcase the skills that you have that are relevant to the position that you are applying for.

For each job that you apply, you will need to change the skills that you focus on.

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Being Fired

      The 3 most dreaded experiences of your career are being fired for under performance or work ethics, being laid off due to company or economic instability or not being hired for a perfectly suited position. I have unfortunately in the past 3 months had to experience all 3 of these scenarios. So I have decide to voice my opinions of the 3 experiences and will analyze the scenarios to help others who may be facing one of these situations or may be in the process of recovering from an experience of their own.



      Being fired in my experience can be a very depressing experience and is a huge blow to self esteem due to feelings of rejection, unworthiness and it is sometimes done in an unprofessional manner that can leave a person bitter and angry.  In my case I was fired for being late so the reason was justifiable and the manner was also professional since it was a strict corporate environment.  It was initially hard on me emotionally but in time I began to feel glad that it happened because I was not doing something I loved and worked in a field where respect and compensation are just about as bad as it gets.  So in the end I was glad that it pushed me to explore other career options and I would now never apply for a job in that field.  Also on the positive side it is important to understand why you were let go so that you have the opportunity to improve upon the area where you under performed or ethics were below acceptable.  Understanding why is also essential to ensure you don't repeat the same mistake or suffer the emotional consequences again.  Self improvement is key to overcoming the negative emotions and not allowing the impact of being fired to spread and disrupt other aspects of your life.  If one can understand, cope with the emotions, learn from the mistakes and put effort into self improvement than being fired will never keep you down.