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While you look to find different types of resumes, you will find it hard to point out whether there are three, four or more types of resumes. Many books and websites that detail about the steps involved in writing resumes tell you that you can find three types of resumes, while others tell you there are four.
Some classify resumes as chronological and
reverse chronological. It all depends on the type of job you apply for
and the skills, experiences, and qualifications you want to highlight.
One thing about resumes that always has difference is about the length
of the resume. Career counselors will tell you about the merits and
demerits of a long resume and a short resume.
Length of the Resume
An effective one page resume is often considered better than one that runs over several pages. There are reasons why people recommend short resumes include the time constraints of the employer, who is already busy managing different business activities.
Also what HR people are looking for is key competencies. They quickly browse through the resumes to locate any keywords. This is the key, being short doesn’t mean you should not highlight your achievements in the past.
Curriculum Vitae or CV is a relatively longer resume, which has its own merit. CVs have all the data regarding educational qualification, experiences (as intern, volunteer and employment), hard skills and references or testimonials from previous employer.
It is an art and skill in itself to prepare a condensed one page resume that highlights all the key aspects that the employer has been asking for through his advertisement. Importantly don’t bring in any negative aspects regarding your work history in a one page resume. You can’t justify a black-mark, if any in your one page resume.
Resume Formats
Chronological or Reverse Chronological
This type of resumes focus on the gradual evolution of one’s career from education through skill sets achieved while serving different job positions. Usually puts the recent job/experience first and goes backwards in time. However don’t go back to your high school grades.
Functional
Functional resumes details the skills of the applicant and the achievements he or she has made in his or her career path.
Combination
The name it all, combination resume tells about the work experiences and positions held in the past.
Curriculum Vitae
CV is an essential tool for people pursuing positions in medical, education and scientific fields, where specific experiences will be of interest to the employer. CV details the kind of technical or professional education he or she has got, published papers and works, internship, volunteer/community service, special achievements and all details of the career path.
STYLE
Always type your resume in a standard or popular font. You may use fancy fonts if you are applying for the post of a copywriter or a fashion designer.
Leave plenty of white space. A large block of letters never attracts anyone. Your resume needs to be neat and functional.
Use active voice to describe your skills and achievements.
It never happens you send a job application without giving out your personal contact information. However it is included in the checklist.
Use of each type of resume has its own functions. Each type of resume has its own merits and shortcomings.
Have a clear idea about what kind of job you are applying for and stick to the types of resumes that fits well into that profession. It is your job and you deserve a chance to make a good first impression.
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