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- 1. Your (Professional) Life on Paper ULM Career Connections . . . Connecting bright minds with bright futures RESUMES
- 8. Format, Format, Format . . . ULM Career Connections . . . Connecting bright minds with bright futures Name, Contact Information Objective or Summary of Skills Education and Work – whichever is more impressive first (Include military service in work experience) Personal Details honors/activities/skills References referred to but not listed here
- 15. ULM Career Connections & Experiential Education Visit our website at www.ulm.edu/careerconnections Call us at 318-342-5338 or visit us at Library 314 Brenda Allen, Director Career Connections and Experiential Education Ann Bloxom Smith, Director Academic Internships Alberta Brown Green, Career Advisor Roslynn Pogue Student Employment Administrator
- 16. Thank you for attending this session and good luck with your job search!
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- A chronological résumé also can be troublesome in the following situations: - You have worked exclusively in one field and are applying for a job in a different profession. - You are seeking an entry-level position and have almost no work experience. - You have been a chronic job hopper and held most of your jobs for less than one year. - Your employment history has large gaps. The functional résumé - You are an entry-level job seeker with no significant work-related experience. - You are re-entering the work force after a lengthy absence and little of your work history has bearing on the kind of job you are trying to find. - You have held several jobs, but those jobs do not demonstrate professional growth. Advantages The chief advantage of a functional résumé is that it enables you to give prominence to those aspects of your background likely to be of special interest to would-be employers, such as experience in a particular industry or time spent working overseas. This format also shifts the focus away from aspects of your background -- long periods of unemployment, for example -- that might hurt your chances of getting by the initial screening process. Disadvantages The major disadvantage of functional résumés is that many employers view them with suspicion. While your strengths and accomplishments are important to a potential employer, most want to know what specific job you held that enabled you to demonstrate the skills you're describing. They also want to know how recent that experience was and, if possible, see some continuity. The combination résumé The combination résumé incorporates the best features of both chronological and functional résumés. Generally, it leads with a description of your functional skills and related qualifications, followed by a reverse-chronological employment history. - You are looking to change careers and want to highlight general skills that relate to your past jobs. - You have had no luck in getting past the screening process with a chronological résumé. - You are applying for a job that interests you and that you think you can handle, but the connection between your work history and that job is not particularly strong. Advantages The principal advantage of a combination résumé is that, like a functional résumé, it enables you to establish early on what you have accomplished in your career and what skills and attributes you can offer a potential employer. But because you also will include a description of your work history, you can defuse the suspicions that may arise when the information is omitted. Disadvantages The disadvantage of a combination résumé is that some employers -- those who prefer chronological résumés -- may assume that you are attempting to conceal certain aspects of your background. This is not a significant disadvantage, however, as combination résumés are becoming increasingly common. Ultimately, there is no one right format that you should use when writing your résumé. It might make sense to choose a certain layout for one prospective employer and a different one for another in order to best showcase your skills. But no matter which format you use , make sure your résumé looks professional, provides proof of real results and is targeted to the company's needs. The extra time you take to customize it will pay off by generating more interest from hiring managers.