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Resume Types (Formats) (Editor's Note)
The resume format that you choose should be based on your work experience and the optimal strategy to make that experience seem relevant to the job that you are applying to.
 
There are three main types of resumes:
         
Reverse chronological resume format:
Functional resume format:
Hybrid resume format (combination of reverse chronological and functional resumes):
Reverse chronological resumes list the candidate's work experience starting from the most recent one based on the premise that it is also the most relevant to the job.  That is often true for career-oriented people looking for another job in the same field.  A reverse chronological resume has the advantage of showing a natural progression.  Some employers like to see where you come from and how you evolved to become the person that you are.  The reverse chronological resume is the most commonly used resume format.
 
Functional resumes list a candidate's experiences by skill areas.  This resume format is used most often when a person decides to switch career, when a person has held many different types of jobs during his career, or when there has been a prolonged period of absence from the workforce.  The focus is therefore no longer on "career progression," but instead on "transferable skills."
 
Hybrid resumes possess some characteristics of both reverse chronological resumes and functional resumes.  For instance, they can list a candidate's work experience by skill areas, but also include the periods of employment.
 
Those are the three main types of resumes.  Do not restrict yourself to the above however.  If you think there is a better way to grab the employer's attention, go for it.  At the end of the day, if you get an interview, you must have done something right.  If that happens, let us know, so we can share your experience with others.

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