It usually opens with a summary or profile, and where the chronological resume then lists dates, jobs, and employers, the functional resume's headings include skills, accomplishments, and quantifiable achievements, giving the applicant an opportunity to demonstrate how they can
meet the job requirements even if they don't have a traditional job history.
Not exact matches
You must have the exact experience for a
job (unless you are a Disabled Veteran)-- and you MUST
meet all
job requirements to
even have a remote chance.
You can
even echo the wording used in the
job description to demonstrate how closely your experience
meets the
requirements of the role on offer.
She was able to identify that
even though she
met all the
requirements in a
job posting that her friend had sent to her — it was not a
job that she actually wanted.
Trying to switch industries or change careers is
even more challenging because you will rarely
meet all the must - have
requirements in the
job description.
But the challenge is still to find a great fit, and that is NOT always something a resume alone (
even one that
meets all the
job requirements) can promise.
If an objective has been written only with scanty words that do not fulfill the
requirements of
job description and focuses more on the candidate, it would fall short of
meeting the needs of the employer, and such a resume might
even get rejected in the very initial stage.
Even simple
job requirements, which may be contractual, regulatory, or basic company policies, can be
met one day and not the next.
This site can
even help you distribute your resumes and cover letters to companies that
meet your
requirements so you can find a sales
job more quickly.
If you don't
meet the
Requirements section, move on to the next posting —
even if you
meet the qualifications or
job description section.
Even when I see my dream
job and I don't
meet all of the
job requirements, I am more optimistic and upbeat than when I think of the pain and anguish of having to write a cover letter!
But if you have a 21st century skill — especially one that shows your ability to learn, mentor,
meet challenges, lead, work on a team, work with diverse groups and so on — mention it in your resume
even if the
job postings do not list it as a
requirement.