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There are two resume formats
that are widely used today.

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These formats are: the
chronological and the functional.

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Each format has its own
purposes and advantages.

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Which format should you choose?
It depends on several factors.

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The chronological format
presents your education,

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work experience and activities
with each section described

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in reverse chronological order
with the most recent at the

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top of each section.

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You should choose the
chronological format if your

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skills and accomplishments
coincide with your most

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significant work experience
and if these are in line with

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your career goals.

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The chronological resume is
the most widely accepted of

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the formats.

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It is unlikely that an employer
would not be familiar with the

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composition of your resume if
you choose this format.

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Another advantage of the
chronological format is that

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it is the easiest of the
two to write.

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On the other hand, the functional
format organizes your skills

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and accomplishments into job
task groupings that support

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your stated career objective.

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If you must pull together certain
skills and accomplishments

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from a variety of past
experiences to show your

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preparation for what you want
to do in the future,

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then the functional format is
probably for you.

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People who have been out of the
workplace for several years

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-- for example,
those people who choose to stay

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at home to raise a family while
the children are young --

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benefit greatly from this format.

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It draws attention to what you
did rather than when you did it.

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Another advantage of this format
is that it allows you greater

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flexibility in presenting skills
gained through personal

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experience or low-paying
or volunteer jobs.