Types of Resume

Writing a resume should be done by taking your own good time, thinking about your experience and the types of job you have done, and now the job you desire for.

 

There are various types of resumes for people re-entering the job market.

 

The resume type of a fresh college graduate is quite different from a person who is working continuously.

 

Similarly, individuals changing careers have a different format and type of writing their resumes. Resumes carry and emphasize the actual weight of a job applicant to a great extent.

 

Skills-based resume

 

This is one of the types of resume that allows the writer to highlight his most important skill, beginning with pertinent experience instead of focusing only on recent working experience.

 

Such types of resumes are appropriate for people re-entering the workforce, and also the first timers who lack relevant working experience.

 

People changing careers may also find this type of resume apposite as they list their relevant skills.

 

The general format should be maintained as Header with personal information, followed with objective statement, career summary, grouping of skills, places of employment with employer names, dates and locations and lastly your educational background with school name and grades scored.

 

Chronological resumes

 

This is also one of the common types of resume that helps you in listing your different achievements and job responsibilities entailed.

 

You can quantify your accomplishments by writing in a format such that it has Header that shows your name, address, email and phone number, objectivity statement, skills and career summary, reverse career listings with employer name and location and educational background.

 

Functional resumes

 

This is one of the types of resume that is quite similar to skills-based resume. It helps fresh qualified graduates and also for people who have worked in various places for a short period.

 

This type helps in averting the job-hopper label. The format should include everything identical to skills based resume.

 

Combination resumes

 

The combination resumes present chronological, functional as well as skills formats. This types of resume is ideal for new and old workers seeking jobs with or without strong credentials.

 

Video resumes

 

These resumes are not popular, but overtime will be well-tailored. This indicates you to dress appropriately and speak clearly.

 

Begin your resume with personal information, educational background list, relevant qualifications and special skills to be mentioned.

 

End your video resume by thanking the watchers and re-stating your name.