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Chronological |
Presents info in reverse order, most recent experience listed first
Offers concise picture of you as a potential employee |
Easy to write
Emphasizes steady employment record Format is familiar |
Calls attention to employment gaps
Skills are difficult to spot unless they are listed in the most recent job |
To emphasize past career growth and development
When continuing in the same career When the name of former employer may be significant to prospective employer |
There are gaps in your work history
Calling attention to your age could be a problem You have changed jobs often Entering job market for first time or after a long absence |
Functional |
Focuses on specific strengths and skills important to employers | Brief and well-structured
Focus on skills not history De-emphasizes a spotty work history |
No detailed work history
Content may appear to lack depth |
When entering the job market or when reentering after a long absence
When work experience has been varied or unrelated When changing careers When primarily consulting or doing freelance work |
Want to emphasize growth or development
Responsibilities and functions in recent jobs were limited |
Combination |
All the flexibility and strength of the functional and chronological combined | Shows off a strong employment record with upward mobility
Showcases relevant skills and abilities and supportive employment record Emphasizes transferable skills |
Work history is often on the second page and employer may not read that far | When shorter functional format would be too sketchy
To offer a complete picture of abilities and work history |
Experience is limited
There are wide gaps in work history |
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Reprinted with the permission of the Idaho Department of Labor.
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