http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/12/08/chronological-functional-resumes-func-ological-funky-chronicle/ Powered by Cheezhead Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:33:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/12/08/chronological-functional-resumes-func-ological-funky-chronicle/#comment-5345 Chris Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:50:45 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/12/08/chronological-functional-resumes-func-ological-funky-chronicle/#comment-5345 Tiffany, Been reading MPoJ for a few months now. Love the post about functional resumes, I hate them myself. I primarily work with entry-level college students, and the employers I work with seem to agree. I like your suggested format for experienced candidates, but for more entry-level folks like the ones I see, I suggest a three- to five-bullet profile at the top of the resume that lists in the strongest terms possible the handful of transferable skills that the candidate brings to the table. I suggest leaving out traits like "responsible" or "hard working" (since no one will claim NOT to be either of those, and since everyone tries to use those traits) and to focus on actual skills. Just wondered what you thought of that for a more entry-level candidate. Tiffany,
Been reading MPoJ for a few months now. Love the post about functional resumes, I hate them myself. I primarily work with entry-level college students, and the employers I work with seem to agree. I like your suggested format for experienced candidates, but for more entry-level folks like the ones I see, I suggest a three- to five-bullet profile at the top of the resume that lists in the strongest terms possible the handful of transferable skills that the candidate brings to the table. I suggest leaving out traits like “responsible” or “hard working” (since no one will claim NOT to be either of those, and since everyone tries to use those traits) and to focus on actual skills. Just wondered what you thought of that for a more entry-level candidate.

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