What is a resume?
A resume is a one- to two-page formal
document submitted to job recruiters as
means of showing a list of an applicant's
work experience, education and skills. ...
A one-page cover letter submitted along
with the resume can provide additional
information about the applicant's
qualifications.
What is a resume?
is a document used by a person to present their
backgrounds and skills.
Résumés can be used for a variety of reasons, but most
often they are used to secure new employment.
A typical résumé contains a "summary" of relevant
job experience and education , as its French origin implies.
The résumé is usually one of the first items, along with
a cover letter and sometimes an application for
employment, which a potential employer sees regarding the
job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants, often
followed by an interview.
What is a resume?
Also known a as job resume, a resume is a
brief written summary of a job applicant’s
past employment history, education, and
other pertinent information.
The term resume is used primarily in
America, where it has taken the place of
the Latin expression curriculum vitae, or
CV.
How are resumes used?
• Resumes are used to make a favorable
impression on a prospective employer.
• Your resume is often the first impression a
potential employer has of you.
• For this reason, it is often referred to as
one of the most crucial steps taken during
a job search.
Why is a resume important?
Without a favorable initial impression, a prospective
employer is likely to stop considering you as a suitable
candidate for the job on offer and move on to other
candidates who have provided better resumes.
Think of a resume as a tool for marketing yourself. It’s
more than just a document:
It outlines your background, your skills, and your
education so that a potential employer is quickly and
easily able to see how your individual experiences can
contribute to a company’s success.
Types of Resumes
Chronological resume
starts by listing your work history, with the most recent
position listed first.
Below your most recent job, you list your other jobs in
reverse chronological order.
Employers typically prefer this type of resume because it's
easy to see what jobs you have held and when you have
worked at them.
This is the most common resume type.
This type of resume works well for job seekers with a strong,
solid work history.
If you are starting your career, or if you are changing career
fields, you might consider a different resume type.
Functional resume
A functional resume focuses on your skills and experience, rather
than on your chronological work history.
Instead of having a “work history” section at the top of your resume,
you might have a “professional experience” or “accomplishments”
section that lists various skills you have developed over the years.
A functional resume also sometimes includes a resume
summary or headline at the top, which details a person’s skills and
achievements.
A functional resume might not include one’s employment history at
all or might have a concise list of work history at the bottom of the
resume.
Functional resumes are used most often by
people who are changing careers or who
have gaps in their employment history. It is
also useful for people who are new to the
workforce, have limited work experience, or
who have a gap in their employment. By
highlighting skills rather than work history,
one can emphasize that he or she is qualified
for the job.
Combination resume
is a mix between a chronological resume and a functional resume.
At the top of the resume is a list of one’s skills and qualifications. Below
this is one’s chronological work history.
However, the work history is not the focus of the resume and typically
does not take up much space on the resume.
With this type of resume, you can highlight the skills you have that are
relevant to the job you are applying for, as well as provide your
chronological work history.
After all, most employers want to see your chronological work history,
even if that history is not very extensive.
This kind of resume helps you highlight what makes you the best fit for
the job, while still giving the employer all the information he or she
wants.
Infographic Resume
include graphic design elements in addition
to or instead of text.
A traditional resume uses text to list a
candidate's work experience, education,
and skills, while an infographic resume uses
layout, color, design, formatting, icons, and
font styling to organize content.
Resume With Profile
A resume with a profile section includes a concise summary
of an applicant’s skills, experiences, and goals as they relate
to a specific job. This summary (typically no more than a
couple of sentences long) helps the candidate “sell” his or
herself to the company to which he or she is applying.
Adding a profile is helpful for almost any applicant. If you
have extensive experience, a profile can concisely explain
that experience to the hiring manager right away. If you have
limited work experience, a profile can help you highlight the
skills that you do have.
Targeted Resume
is a resume that is customized to specifically highlight the
experience and skills you have that are relevant to the job
you are applying for. It takes more work to write a
targeted resume than to click to apply with your existing
resume.
However, it's well worth the effort, especially when
applying for jobs that are a perfect match for your
qualifications and experience.
Try to write a targeted resume for every job. Employers
can easily see when you submit a generic resume, rather
than thinking about why you are qualified for that specific
job.
Nontraditional Resume
is a unique version of your resume that may include
photos, graphics, images, graphs and other visuals. It
might be an online resume, or a physical resume with
infographics, as mentioned above.
It could also be a video or a resume on a social networking
website.
Nontraditional resumes are ideal for people in creative
fields, who want to demonstrate their ability to create
visually engaging designs or to create web pages.
It can be a good way for a job candidate to stand out from
the crowd in professions like design, web design,
journalism, and more.
Mini Resume
o contains a brief summary of your career highlights and
qualifications.
o It only contains the information that relates to the position
you are applying for or the industry you would like to work in.
o In most cases, your traditional resume will be appropriate.
o A mini resume, however, can be useful at job fairs or career
networking events when you're meeting with many people
and want to leave them with something more than just
a business card.
o You can also use a mini resume when you're networking and
would like your contact to pass on your information to a
hiring manager or recruiter.
