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Functional Approach

Employment History Inclusion Options

Note: In the sample below, the applicant has used what is often called the ‘bare bones’ approach of including the bare minimum

employer information (job title, company name, location, and date).

Note: In the sample below, the applicant has included details from this job that were not necessarily included in the skills-sections of

his résumé.

De-emphasizing employment information allows you to show your most relevant skills and abilities without

bringing attention to employment gaps, frequent job changes, terminations, atypical professional background,

etc. Some drawbacks of using this method, however, are that this format may be a deterrent to potential

employers who prefer chronological résumé styles*, since chronological résumés are the most widely used. In

addition, it may not be clear and easy for your potential employer to assess what you accomplished at each

previous job.

*This drawback does not apply to those whose industries require a skills-based résumé and may not necessarily apply to industries that

are flexible with their résumé formats.

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