Resume Types: Chronological, Functional, Combination, Targeted, Mini

Types of Resume

A resume should be targeting not only academic qualifications, experience, and accomplishments but it should also target other exception skills and talents. Resume is an open book of candidates that reflects the image of their ability and smartness to do a job. Based upon the freshers and experienced people, there are several types of resume which they can use according to their skills. There are numerous resumes types like reverse chronological type, targeted resume, functional type; combination and mini resume type. One can choose any one depending upon their area of expertise, work experience & of course the prospective job that one is looking for.

Reverse Chronological Resume Type

This type of resume is ideal for the people who have extensive experience of 10 – 15 years in specific field. This type of resume is used by professionals to highlight their work history, experience and accomplishments. This resume is used to express the emotions that you are the best candidate for this post. One should always choose this resume type if they have consistent work experience without any gap. This resume type includes the listing of work experience at the top position. The jobs or work experience should be written with reverse chronological way. The most recent job should be written first, so that the interviewer can calculate the skill set and capability to do the job. It makes easy for the interviewer to go through with the whole resume. This type is ideal for the people who have strong work history.

Functional Resume Type

Functional resume is based on one's ability apart from their work experience. The qualifications and merits should be mentioned clearly so that the interviewer can go through with it carefully. It is the best way to show the expertise that you posses, it is good if the proficiency is related to the post which you are going to apply. Target all the abilities and qualifications with the post for which you are going. This will attract the reader's attention towards the quality that you possess. Some important and prestigious accomplishments are also a good idea to mention on the resume, it makes a better impact on the interviewer. If you have an exceptional ability for this job, then this resume type is the best way to express the capabilities.

Combination Resume Type

The combination of both qualifications and work experience matters the most. This type of resume is a perfect way to show that their qualifications and work experience can be advantageous for the company. In this type, the experience and skills are listed at the top position above the work experience. Combination resume is the best way to highlight the skills and talents which are relevant with the job.

Targeted Resume Type

A Targeted Resume is a resume that is tailor-made to the job you are applying for. It is going to take much more time creating a Targeted Resume as compared to other Resume Types. But in this Resume Type, you make yourself look like an Ideal Candidate for the prospective Job.

Mini Resume

Mini resume is brief summary of one's career achievements and qualifications. Often this resume type is used for the networking purposes. This type of resume is just to provide all the details mentioning the capabilities, work experience and qualifications. So, these are the popular and effective resume types and one can really benefits by choosing the right type. Resume is an alternative image of one's personality, so it should be handled carefully in order to get the best results.

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with warm regards

Harish Sati
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068

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