Think about what a resume looks like. You re probably envisioning a document showing your work experience in chronological order. But if you re changing career paths or re-entering the workforce, a different style might better showcase your talents. This format gives companies a simple synopsis of your work history and allows them to quickly detect gaps in your employment.
Listings appear in reverse chronological order with the most recent job first.
For an example, click here . Caprice Lantz, a career counselor at the University of Baltimore, advises students to include class projects on a resume, if the work is relevant to a job. Less common but still effective, functional resumes organize information by skills or job accomplishments instead of by time. This format often features subheads to emphasize areas of expertise, such as sales, technical, or management skills. For an example, click here .