The functional style focuses more on
accomplishments than work history.
The functional format focuses more on
your accomplishments than your work history, allowing you to mirror the potential employer's requirements without tying them to a specific employer or following a strict time line.
Not exact matches
Powell's examination of Motley's
work is an exemplary exercise in revisionist art
history that seeks nothing less
than to secure for its subject and his
accomplishments an overdue, more prominent place in American modern art's canon.
«Powell's examination of Motley's
work is an exemplary exercise in revisionist art
history that seeks nothing less
than to secure for its subject and his
accomplishments an overdue, more prominent place in American modern art's canon,» Gomez writes.
To de-emphasize glaring gaps in your
work history, consider using a Functional resume, which focuses on your skills and
accomplishments rather
than a Chronological format, which emphasizes the progression of your experience.
You are changing careers and your skills and
accomplishments are more relevant to the job
than is your
work history.
So rather
than putting a «
work history» at the top of the resume, you may change it to «professional experience» or «
accomplishments» section in which it lists several skills that you have gained through the years.
In this kind of resume, you should make emphasis to your pertinent skills and
accomplishments that will be valuable to the prospective employer - rather
than focusing on
work experience or employment
history.
A functional format focuses on skills and
accomplishments rather
than work history.
When
working with you to develop your personal brand, you will appreciate that you are more
than your personal assessments, the job titles on your
history of business cards and even your
accomplishments.
Other
than that, you need to ensure that you create your resume with various sections that includes your contact information,
work history, skills sections,
accomplishments sections and reference sections.
Answering these questions can help your
work history section sound like a catalog of
accomplishments rather
than a job description.
A high school student's resume should not be more
than one page as one page is all that a student will need to provide information such as an objective, academic
accomplishments, volunteer or part time
work history and skills.
KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Successfully rehabilitated a drug dependency case with a
history of five relapses who is till date
working at a store and supporting his family • Identified and enrolled more
than 350 locals in need of social support in various support programs during last 6 months • Earned «Most Committed Employee» title twice during past three years
Functional format: Job seekers with difficult to explain employment gaps, periods of self - employment, or who are looking to change careers may find this format friendlier to presenting their
work history, since the focus is on
accomplishments rather
than previous employers.
Hiring managers will be more interested in your
work history and your
accomplishments in your career
than in your degree.
The functional style (which includes the added
accomplishments section),
works best for those who may have difficulty explaining employment gaps, who are considering a career change, or who want to focus more or their transferable skills
than work history.