What is the best format for my resume?

January 16 2012


Best Resume Format

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Chronological or Hybrid.

Reverse Chronological is the most well recognized – HR professionals and recruiters prefer this format and it is an option for almost all applicants.

Hybrid is Chronological + Skills-Based and enables you to highlight skills that might not be immediately obvious based on your experience. This is a good option for applicants changing careers or practice areas.

Always include where and when and who:

Where did you work? That includes the company name and location.

When did you work there?

Who were you when you were there; what was your title?

Know which answers are more valued in your industry. For example, if your title is more important than where you worked highlight that.

See Vault.com for more information on resume formats, including  paragraph v. bullet formats and infographic resumes.

 

 
 
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