“FUNCTIONAL”
“CHRONOLOGICAL”
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KEYWORDS ARE CRUCIAL: Your
overall goal is to clearly
showcase transferable and
“CROSS-FUNCTIONAL” RESUME
Showcasing relevant information through
experiential and skill-based categories.
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employer and position. Use
intentional headings and bullet
points that explain your skills
and experiences.
2 Including a professional website
can allow an employer another
opportunity to learn more about
you and your experiences.
3 Maintain a strong GPA and
showcase it.
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ADAPT HEADINGS:
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ties and positions. This heading
could become “Public Relations
Experience.”
5 BULLET POINTS: Include major
responsibilities.
6 BULLET POINTS: Include
7 ADAPT HEADINGS: Consider
utilizing headings such as
“Campus Leadership.”
8 If you’ve had multiple positions
within one organization, you can
split up the experiences.
9 Include class projects, research,
group work and area/industry
content knowledge.
10 ADAPT HEADINGS: This could
become “Customer Service
Experience.”
11 BULLET POINTS: Not all
experiences have to include
details.
12 MULTIPLE PAGES: Carry-over
header or format as: Last Name,
Page #
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Consider using this skills-based format when a chronological format may not allow your most relevant skills/
experiences to be emphasized.
The “Chronological Resume” is the most frequently-used resume format.
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RESUME FORMATS:
RESUME FORMATS: