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In today’s job market, career seekers have access to hundreds of different resume formats and styles. Online sites can provide various styles based on standardized templates.
Different resume formats are available depending on the type of job for which you are applying. There are four standard types of resumes:
CHRONOLOGICAL
Chronological resumes are the most commonly used format. It is simply a listing of your work history in chronological order, starting with your most recent job and dating to the earliest. This resume is preferred by most employers. It easily provides a quick snapshot of work history for a candidate.
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Targeted resumes are fully customized with details that pertain to the prospective job a candidate is applying for. This format includes the objective, qualifications and educational experience. Those details are formatted toward the specific job requirements.
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Combination resumes detail your skills and experience. This format provides you with a chronology of work history. The combination resume is flexible and allows a candidate to customize details to a prospective job opening.
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Functional resumes focus on your skills and experience rather than dates and a timeline. Employment and career history is secondary compared to job functions and role. Those elements are listed under the details of your skills.
DOWNLOAD SAMPLEYour cover letter is typically the first encounter a potential employer will have with you. There are many different approaches to cover letters. Below are two examples of cover letters to consider.
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LETTER 1
When applying for certain job opportunities, you may want to call attention to specific examples of relevant experience in your cover letter. In this case, you should select key achievements and set them apart from the body of your letter with bullets or similar formatting.
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LETTER 2
Typically, a cover letter expresses your interest in the position being offered, establishes that you believe yourself to be a good fit for the position, and refers the recipient to your resume for complete information on your background and qualifications.
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