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Which Resume Formats Are Better For You?

July 20th, 2009

I honestly never gave resume formats a second thought until I found myself in the situation of trying to make gaps in my employment history seem minimal.

What I wanted to do was highlight my skills instead of listing every place I had ever worked, which seemed to be counting up quickly. That is when I learned about the functional resume format, which allowed me to do just that. My situation is one that many people find themselves in. They find a job they really want to land but when they take a look at their resume, they feel as though it is holding them back.

I was one of these people and routinely avoided applying for certain jobs because I was not happy with my resume but then I learned different formats could really improve my resume. I was delighted to learn about the many resume formats available but first I had to spend some time contemplating which format was best for me. I did not simply pick the format I thought was the prettiest but instead focused on which format would be the most appealing to potential employers. I had to do a great deal of investigating to make this decision. The first step was determining the number of formats available.

Then I took a close look at each format and the benefits it offered. I also spent time searching for information on why each format is most useful.

Before my resume was complete, I spent some time testing out each of the resume formats. I did this by creating a number of sample resumes using a number of different formats. I viewed these resumes from an employer\’s perspective. It was not an easy process but it really worked for me. I selected a format which made me look very favorable to potential employers.

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