Not exact matches
If you're writing a
functional resume, you'll probably only list the job
title, company and location
in the work experience section.
But if that doesn't work for the job you seek, one answer is to create a
functional or hybrid
resume,
in which you emphasize your relevant skills
in detail toward the top of the
resume and downplay overly impressive
titles that might intimidate younger employers.
Therefore,
in most cases, military experience is best handled
in a modified
functional resume, because it highlights capabilities
in professional categories as opposed to chronological achievements by job
title or rank.
However,
in functional resume, the presence of a clear career sequence is usually lost and prominent employers or impressive job
titles are de-emphasized, which is a disadvantage if these are strong selling points
in the applicant.
The most effective
resume is a hybrid that combines both
functional and chronological information, with a summary section that outlines career highlights and key qualities and accomplishments, and a chronological section that puts those elements into context
in well supported blurbs for each job
title that not only state where you worked and when but also the nature of your top achievements and details of your job responsibilities.
For example, if you developed skills through a hobby or volunteer work and you now want to use those skills
in a paid job, those skills might not show up
in a chronological
resume but they could stand out
in a
functional format where you're not limited to describing your skills under job
titles.
Most recruiters and hiring managers do not like purely
functional resumes (where jobs are not listed
in chronological order and job
titles are not clear).
If you choose the
functional format for your
resume, you'll simply name the job
titles for your last several positions
in this section.
In a
functional resume, these job
titles do nt have to be followed by employment dates and extensive detail about responsibilities and accomplishments.
In a
functional resume, the work history is abbreviated and generally only contains the names of employers, job
titles and dates, and none of the job descriptions.