Step 1: Resume Types

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​What type are you?
Writing your resume should be more than just information regarding your education and experiences and sending it out to potential employers. Resumes written for the specific position and employer will set your resume apart from your competitors. Consider your resume a template that you will adjust for each position that you apply for.

In this step, you will:

• Learn about the different types of resumes
• Choose which type will work best for you based your work history and your career ambitions

Use one of the worksheets (chronological, functional, combination) to help you build your resume. The worksheets can be downloaded at http://connieschlosberg.com/revamp-your-resume-downloads.html.

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There are three different resume types

Chronological Resume
This is the most common type of resume showing a straight career path starting with your most recent job.

If your past jobs and experiences are all related to your next career goal, the chronological resume is the best choice. This resume is arranged to show your past positions in a linear format.

Functional Resume
This is the type of format to use if you are looking to change your career.

When your past jobs and experiences are not related to your next career aspirations, you will want a resume that focuses on the skills you have that match the skills and requirements of the position that you desire.

While you will still need to list your work history at the end of the resume, your skills and knowledge should be the center of attraction. In this way, you will show the employer that you have the necessary skills to do the job while minimizing where you got the experience.

Combination Resume
The most common format for recent college graduates.

The combination resume is your best bet when some of your past jobs and experiences relate to your goals but others do not. You can organize your experiences by different categories - ones that are related to the prospective job and ones that are not.

You should carefully decide now which resume type is best for your situation. From there, you can create your draft using the worksheet and the specific resume type example (shown above) as your model.