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"10 Secrets for Career Change Success"
Discover why midlife is the PERFECT
time to change careers!
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Did you know...?
†Lee Hecht Harrison study
People
who work with a Career Coach find jobs 15 - 46% faster than those who don't!†
who work with a Career Coach find jobs 15 - 46% faster than those who don't!†
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The Midlife
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Career Strategy Session with
Kim Avery,
The Midlife
Career Change Coach.
Your free 30 minute session will focus on YOUR goals, and a strategy to pursue them with confidence!
†Lee Hecht Harrison study
Resume Styles
Your resume is important because it represents you. When you dress up
for an important function, you choose an outfit that highlights your
best features and minimizes your worst. The same is true for resume
styles. It is important to choose the one that makes you look best.
There are two standard resumes styles that are commonly used, the chronological resume and the functional resume.
This is the format that is most commonly used and the most highly recommended by resume experts. When first received, your future employer will only scan your resume for ten seconds. Ten seconds! Therefore, the most beneficial resume style is the most common one.
With a chronological resume, the employer knows exactly where every piece of information will be and knows how to find it quickly. He or she will immediately be able to see where you have worked, how long you were there, what position(s) you held, and your major accomplishments and successes - all in chronological order. Nothing could be easier.
Functional Resume
Unfortunately, the chronological resume is not the best fit for everyone. Perhaps you have gaps in your employment, you haven't stayed with one employer for very long, you are changing careers, or are a recent graduate. If this is the case, the functional resume may be just what you need.
With a functional resume, you group your strengths, skills, and achievements together - drawing attention to the things you do best. The main focus is on your skill set, with your work history listed last.
Choose Your Best Option
Which of the two resume styles you choose is up to you. Use the one that makes you look best.
Follow these links:
Resumes
How to Write a Resume
Functional Resume
Functional Resume Template
Chronological Resume Template
Cover Letter for a Resume
Resume Readiness Quiz
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