Various Formats of Resumes

There are different formats of resumes for various stages with the help of which one can present his/her resume. Most people use the format they think could be the best for a particular job position. However, there is not any singular way to draft your resume always because there are several types of resume formats. Most of the resumes are in chronological order. This is a famous style for resume writing as it helps recruiters to go through the resume easily. Nevertheless, it may not be used in every situation.

Let us see some different formats of resumes for various stages

Chronological resume
Chronological resume format is useful for you if you are switching to the same field. However, it would not be the best format if you have worked in a particular field and are switching in other field.

When to exploit the chronological resume

• If you have not switched jobs much
• If you are searching a job within the same field
• If you possess a good professional experience
• If you have worked in a reputed organization and think it would be a good opportunity to represent the organization

Advantages:

• It is a traditional form of resume that is adopted by most of the selection departments
• Easy to go through it and understand it
• Defines you job stability and emphasizes on the job position that you worked for in your previous organization

Functional resume
This resume format evolves around your skills, experience, and achievements instead of concentrating on specific jobs. When you exploit this way, you leave out your previous job positions pertaining to your employment.

When to utilize the functional resume

• If you are searching a job in a totally different field
• If you are returning to a job field after a period of inactivity
• If you think that your age can be a obstacle
• If you have worked as self employed
• If there is a gap between each job

Advantages

• Defines candidate's strengths and capacities and allows you to depict skills and qualities that are related to the job you want to achieve
• Helps you to get rid of the role repetition in same position

Hybrid resume format or combined resume format
This resume format is made up of by combining the chronological and functional resume. It begins with a description of your functional skills focusing on keywords and qualifications.

When to use the functional resume

• If you are going to change the careers and want to focus on the skills that would be best for your new career
• If you are interested in the given position and can carry out the tasks and your past experience as well as skills that are not enough strong for the new position

Advantages

• Reflects that you know what you want to do and have abilities to perform the job title
• Contains the section goals obtained

The given different formats of resumes for various stages would help you to create your resume according to the job description and your experience.