A combination style resume is any mix and match
part of a chronological resume and a skills - based resume.
«Remember this part as the most important
part of a chronological resume.
Not exact matches
While there's no one right way to craft a professional
resume, there are certain elements that should be included no matter what style (
chronological or functional) you choose or what profession or industry you're a
part of.
The combination
resume basically takes the best
parts of the
chronological as well as the functional
resume.
Part of the template selection process may involve deciding what type
of resume you'd like to have: functional, targeted,
chronological, or some hybrid option.
A combination
resume utilizes the first 1 / 3rd
of the document to engage the reader by showcasing your main selling points (similar to a functional
resume), then uses the lower
part of the
resume to present a high - impact summary
of your professional experience (just like a reverse -
chronological resume).
For a
chronological resume, or maybe all kind
of resumes, it is always recommended to write your contact information and a
resume introduction where you explain your goals,
part of your achievements and a brief description
of your profile and potential as a professional.
5) Make keywords in your
resume stick out for scanning and search purposes: Rita Sinasohn - Pharr, Executive Assistant at Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc., said one
of the most important
parts of the
resume is an easy - to - scan,
chronological Employment section with COMPANY NAME and title clearly indicated.
• When a
chronological resume is being formulated by new college graduates, this section can be used merely as experience in which internships,
part time work experience, project work etc can be mentioned to convey the capabilities
of the applicant.
This
part of your
resume does need to be reverse
chronological order, but again, stick to relevant employment.
It is organized into two
parts or pages, with the first
part of a combination
resume following a functional format and the second
part following the
chronological format.
Continuing from the previous post, we are going to table the basic outline
of a «reverse
chronological»
resume and expand on each
part.
This
part of the
resume demonstrates effective organization, with each job entry presented logically and in reverse
chronological order, starting with the most recent.
We've just covered creating a
Chronological resume in the first
part of this guide, but it's not always the best format for everyone.
The next important
part of your
resume is to make sure that you site your professional experience in
chronological order.
Your work history should be presented in
chronological format or as
part of a list
of professional competencies if you're creating a functional
resume.