Types of Resumes

Chronological

• Highlights a good work history that relates directly to your next targeted job
• Use if you have no major time gaps and few employer changes
• Starts listing present or most recent positions and work backwards in time
• Works best when your previous job relate to your current job objective

Functional

• Focuses on skills and talents that have been developed (not job titles, employer names and dates) in separate categories
• Increases the chances of candidates whose qualifications might look weak in a chronological resume or who are in the midst of a career change and want to minimize attention from recent employment experience

Combined

• For the job seeker with both a solid employment background and special skills to be emphasized
• Is set up like a chronological resume, while allowing the candidate to highlight their qualifications