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Resume Lite Tutorial for Job-Seekers:
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Functional/Chrono-Functional Resumes

 

The scoop on functional/chrono-functional resumes...

  • Strong caution: Most employers and recruiters absolutely do not like functional resumes because they feel the job-seeker is trying to hide something. We still mention them so you know what they are and because they can be effective for job-seekers with extremely problematic job histories.
  • Organized by skills and functions
  • Employment history listed as a separate section in bare-bones fashion
  • For an example on the Internet of a functional resume written by a student, check out this functional resume.
  • Here's an example of an established job-seeker's functional resume.

 

 

 

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