SolveYourProblem eLearning Series: Resume Writing
How To Write Killer Resumes
& Get The Job You Want!
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25 pages )
The
3 Types Of Resumes
There are 3
basic resume formats:
The 3 basic
formats of resumes are: Chronological, Functional,
and Chronological / Functional combined.
Writing
A Chronological Resume
The Chronological
resume is the more structurally formatted of the three.
- Experience
section is the key.
- Jobs are listed
in detail.
- No focus of
skills or achievements at beginning of resume.
- Used generally
when remaining in same job or career.
- Caters to conservative
type positions.
- Always has
an objective section and summary section.
- Used especially
with legal and academic professions.
This resume type
is ideal when:
- Applying for
positions within a more conservative profession.
- Of particular
interest to older, more traditional types.
- Wanting to
show good job detail and highlight employer names.
This resume type
is not ideal when:
- You want to
showcase your best qualities and experience.
- Wanting to
make a change in career.
Remember: FOCUS
ON SPECIFIC, QUANTIFIABLE RESULTS when detailing your experience.
Generalizations get you nowhere. If you aren't specific
and don't detail your expertise and highlights, someone
else will. And, they will get the job - not you.
Example of
a Chronological Resume
John Pavlow
1032 Sherwood Street, Wildwood, NJ 07886
201-555-9384
jpavlow@aol.com
SKILLS:
Proficient in
Windows 95, Windows NT, Microsoft Office, HTML, C, C++, Java
and conducting Internet research. Fluent in both French and
Spanish. Excellent interpersonal skills and fine-tuned organizational
ability.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 1984-Present:
Forsythe Metals & Alloys Company, Secaucus, NJ
Manager,
Chemicals Procurement
Successfully managed
a corporate group that purchases the key chemical raw materials
for more than 150 plants within the US Initiated all purchase
decisions for pulp and paper chemicals, plastic resins, inks,
waxes, coatings, solvents, plastic film and sheet, and lignosulfonates.
Directed six professional buyers and non-exempt employees.
Personally created, developed, and implemented a critical
cost reduction program with a total savings of more than
$1 million per year. Established pioneer program in support
of Hazardous Waste Disposal project. Chaired meetings of
strategy planning and successfully negotiated for new cost-effective
raw materials.
- 1992-1994:
Allied Metals & Alloys Company, Secaucus, NJ
Materials
Manager
Designed key systems
and procedures to establish automated purchasing functions
for C&K Chemicals, a subsidiary of AB&X. Implemented
primary purchasing activities between corporate purchasing
and C&K.
- 1988-1992:
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, LTD., Secaucus, NJ
Purchasing
Agent
Successfully negotiated
some $60 million in specialty and commodity raw materials.
Contributed largely to Mistek’s cost reduction programs.
Initiated liaison function between corporate purchasing and
Mistek of America, Ltd. This program greatly improved reporting
systems between plant Managers and purchasing department.
EDUCATION:
- Master of Science
in Chemistry, Browns University, May 1980
- Bachelor of
Science, University of America, May 1975.
Major: Chemistry
and Business.
References available
upon request.
 
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