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Your past employers are important in relation to your job objective.
Your most recent employers are highly prestigious.
You are applying for jobs in highly traditional fields such as teaching, the ministry, or
law/politics where specific employers are of great interest.
You have performed a limited number of functions in your previous work.
3.) Combination
This format is a combination of the chronological and functional formats.
The combination format is a good choice when:
You want to showcase a solid employment history and highlight skills that are
applicable/transferable to a future position.
You have a strong performance record and are on a career track that you wish to continue.
Avoid using this combination format when:
You lack a record of advancement or progression in your chosen profession.
Your work history has been unstable or there are gaps in your work history
.
You have held many similar positions and listing skills for each would be redundant.
You want to draw attention to experience or skill acquired outside of your work history
What to Include
Contact Information
Make sure to include your name, address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, email address, web
site address(es) or LinkedIn profile address (optional)
o Always placed at the top of the page since electronic databases scan for this information
within the first few lines of the resume.
o Be certain that the information is current.
o Use one telephone number and one email address, where you can most easily be reached.
o Record a neutral professional greeting on your voice mail (e.g. avoid music songs, slang,
social talk, etc.)
o One option may be to include a campus and permanent address on the resume (especially if
seeking a position close to “home”).
Objective
A statement which lists the job position or field you are currently seeking as well as the relevant
skills you will bring to the company. If you are writing a general resume (e.g. for a career fair), the
objective will state the work you are hoping to do.
o It may or may not be included on your resume
o Tailor your objective for each position you seek.
o Statement that emphasizes what you can do for the company not a wish list of what you
want.
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