How To Write A Functional Resume

What's a job seeker to do? There is so much information on the Internet about how, why, and when to write a job search resume. You may wonder what to believe, what to try, and what to stay clear of.

You do know this much. You want to write a resume that functions for you—one that gets the job done, that lands you an interview and ultimately a job.

Job Search Jimmy

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Question #1


Are you a man or a woman?




WARNING: Using the wrong "resume style" can DOOM your job search...

Guess Which "Resume Style" Will
Get YOU Hired FAST...

(Click one to make a guess...)

A. "Chronological" Resume B. "Functional" Resume
C. "Active" Resume

HINT: 95% of job seekers use the WRONG resume style.

If you get this right, you'll have a better chance at getting noticed (and hired) in front of everyone else... even beating out applicants with more experience than you.

Can You Guess Which Type Of Resume Will Get YOU Hired Faster?

(Click your choice.)

A. "Chronological" Resume

B. "Functional" Resume

C. "Active" Resume

With that in mind, first things first. What exactly is a functional resume? Here's a definition you can count on.

A functional resume targets your skills and work experience, rather
than focusing on a list of employment history year by year. It is typically
used by job seekers who are changing careers or who have gaps in their
experience.

Instead of including a heading such as WORK HISTORY or WORK EXPERIENCE choose PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. This provides a nice transition from your contact information to the 'meat' of your resume, which offers details about what you've done while in your various positions without having to refer to any gaps in that chronology. Simply focus on what you did and can do. Example:

Reduced income loss from employee turnover at ABC Sales by introducing new incentives such as bonuses for special projects and extended vacation with pay.

Reviewed government safety regulations and procedures to ensure compliance and dedication to requirements and standards for all laborers on construction projects and enforced them where necessary.

Revitalized training techniques by conducting seminars in the field rather than in the office, providing staff with an environment conducive to learning and communicating with one another.

Conclude the document with a list of your EDUCATION and TRAINING experience and the year of completion.

Finally, look over your resume and make any changes needed so the result will be a truly functional resume that will garner you a job interview.

Job Search Jimmy

WARNING: Don't use any resume sample without adding your own customized interview-getting "secret sentence" to the top...

Free Career Quiz Creates Your
"Secret Sentence" That Lands Job Interviews Like Crazy...

... 99.9% of all job seekers don't have a clue about this... not a clue! You're about to receive an unusual, eye-grabbing, fully "customized for you" secret sentence you can quickly add to the TOP of your resume... and it's free!

Question #1


Are you a man or a woman?




WARNING: Using the wrong "resume style" can DOOM your job search...

Guess Which "Resume Style" Will
Get YOU Hired FAST...

(Click one to make a guess...)

A. "Chronological" Resume B. "Functional" Resume
C. "Active" Resume

HINT: 95% of job seekers use the WRONG resume style.

If you get this right, you'll have a better chance at getting noticed (and hired) in front of everyone else... even beating out applicants with more experience than you.

Can You Guess Which Type Of Resume Will Get YOU Hired Faster?

(Click your choice.)

A. "Chronological" Resume

B. "Functional" Resume

C. "Active" Resume

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