Free Resume Formats
Providing the Structure to Your
Resume
Free resume
formats are your guide to writing a power
packed resume that highlights your skills
& qualifications, showcasing them
for prospective employers!
If you're following the steps to
writing a free resume then you should have created an
outline of a resume already.
Now, you'll determine which
format will work best for your particular
situation.
Don't get confused between
resume formats and layouts or designs!
Formatting is the structure of
the resume based on your qualifications or work
history.
Layout and/or design is how you
present the format of your resume. It's the fancy borders,
graphics, or fonts that some people add for visual
appeal.
Want to know a little secret?
Employers and/or recruiters are
not interested in how fancy your resume looks. They are more
interested in the "content." Are you the
person for the job and can you benefit the organization?
Answer these questions and you get the
interview.
Resume writing consists of three
basic formats: chronological, functional, and combination.
Each one has its own distinct purpose designed to fit your
need.
Review the free resume formats below and determine
which one fits your particular situation:
Chronological Resume
Format
Good format to use if you've had
a consistent work history and/or your current job or
schooling directly relates to the position you are
seeking.
Functional Resume
Format
- Skills & abilities highlighted rather than work
history
- Good to use if re-entering the workforce after a period
of absence
- Use this if you are changing career fields using
experience & skills gained over a period of time
Headings used for this format could be Management,
Leadership, Coaching, Training, Sales, or Computer
Skills.
Combination Resume Format
It contains the best of the Chronological & Functional
combined to accentuate your positives. Focus on your objective
when using this format.
Use these free resume formats as a guide -Remember, no two people are
alike and the same is true with a resume. The key is finding
the one that can make your skills shine!
Step
Three:Use Free Resume
Templates
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