I think the most useful tool they gave was a do’s and don’t list in order to make it clear to the reader as well as us what should and shouldn’t include. Another important detail they talked about was to be specific as possible when necessary. You do not want your employer to guess your ability, skills, background, etc. be specific as possible. Futhermore, they also discussed how there are multiple formats to writing a resume and not a size fit all type of deal. There are guidelines to follow and templates, but there is wiggle room to make it yours. Along with that, being chronological and organized is super key to making the employer read it and not feel like it’s a list. Be organized but do not make it into a cluttered list of ideas. The final thing I want to mention that is important is having a flexible media presence. Have a physical copy at the ready but also be ready to send it out via email or fax or whatever the employer prefers.
Chapter 11 on Résumés covered three standard forms of résumés – reverse chronological, functional, and combination. It offered tips and strategies for utilizing these three formats for the best results. While the reverse chronological is the most common type of résumés, the chapter also mentions its particular function when someone has more work experience to showcase and puts the emphasis of the résumé on this section. The functional résumé is geared toward skills, abilities, and accomplishments for someone who maybe hasn’t had as much working experience but has qualities that would really highlight why they are still right for the job. Lastly, the combination of the chronological and functional résumé allows for both working experience and skills to stand out as they are incorporated into each. As always, some formatting rules must be considered, such as not exceeding two pages, easy readability, bulleted lists, and concise writing.
Chapter 11 focuses on how to write three different types of resumes. A chronological resume, a functional resume, and an effective combination resume. This chapter also highlighted the difference between a cv and a resume. A CV is a chronological list of academic and scientific positions or backgrounds that are previously held. A resume works to highlight skills, accomplishments and positions held that were mentioned in your cover letter in further detail. I found the do and don’t list to be very helpful and the critical point of the chapter. I was surprised to reach that the book advises keeping to 2 pages; I have always heard 1-page max. I also thought it was interesting that it mentioned only keeping to experience from college and beyond, only adding high school experience when applicable. I would agree with the helpful tip of mentioning specific product names and industry-standard names to really encapsulate what skills you have (i.e., a strong understanding of Microsoft Office vs. familiarity with software). A reverse chronological resume starts with your first job and works to the present as you go down the page. A functional resume has the same information as a chronological resume but rather than a series of employment dates, it is arranged by abilities and skills. Lastly, a combined chronological and functional resume is in reserve chronological order of employment with a list of skills that the job provided you below. To conclude, the checklist to ensure you have written an effective scannable resume is also helpful.
In Chapter 11, we learn about Resumes: the process of writing one and the different types. I learned in this chapter that there are three basic types of resume styles: reverse chronological, functional, and combined. These styles each serve different functions based on your experience level and what type of job you might be applying for. Something that stood out to me was a detail about writing bulleted lists in your resume. The chapter explains that when writing lists, you must make sure that they are all parallel in grammatical structure. This means that if you write using verbs in your first list, then all of your following lists should be written with verbs as well. This small detail shows that you are thorough and thoughtful in your writing to your potential employer. I was also pleased to learn that the functional resume is geared toward those with little job experience, or those who have been unemployed for a long period of time. This was helpful because it is possible I may use the functional resume at first because of my limited job experience coming out of school.
One of the first things that seemed important in this chapter was the list of do’s and don’ts. To sum up the lists, the do’s included keeping it a reasonable length, use lists/white space, correct font and sizing and make sure you’re clear with your goal. I feel like this list is mostly things that should be known, but also things that are easy to look over. The don’ts list included not mentioning high school experience, specifying gender (?) talking about religion or relationship status and basically just making sure not to get too personal. This kind of surprised me actually, it makes sense to not get too detailed or personal but I didn’t realize that it was such a strong no. Another thing that should probably be known to resume writers is the different kinds of resumes. I was not aware that there were different kinds until reading this chapter. The ones mentioned were the reverse chronological, which is the most common and it starts where you list your current job and then keep moving backwards. The next was the functional resume, which is the same information as the first one but is organized more towards skills and abilities. The last one was an electronic resume where it is very important to use scannable keywords that an employer may be looking for. Electronic ones I feel will become more common and all these little details really opened my eyes.
The resumes chapter gives us many helpful tips and tricks to keep in mind when writing a resume.In the beginning of the chapter it lays out the nitty gritty of what makes up a resume and dumbed it down for us. Then it transitioned into the three different resume styles. The first style was reverse chronological resume. In this style you start with the most relevant/ most current job and work your way back instead of starting with your first job in the work experience section. This makes so much more sense. I don’t know why you would need to start with your first job if it’s not related to the job that you are applying for. The next resume writing style that was discussed was the functional resume. In this style you focus more on your skills rather than your work history which doesn’t make a lot of sense to me because I feel that the work history is the most crucial part of a resume and can be a make or break if you get the job or not. If i was an employer the first thing I would look for is work experience anyone can say nice things about themselves. In the next section of the chapter it tells us about the combined chronological and functional Resume. It explains that while the functional resume style is useful for listing abilities you miss out on where and how you have applied these abilities but the chronological resume style solves this problem because it includes more of your work history. My favorite part of the chapter was definitely the does and don’ts list in the beginning and the examples of the different styles of resume. I found that to be very helpful and concise. One of the things that it really emphasizes through the whole chapter that will stay in my mind is to always include specific names and dates in a resume.
Resumes are the second vital document, along with cover letters, in the job application process. While cover letters are more specific, presenting a narrative about the applicant to the employer, resumes are a more cut-and-dry method of presenting that someone is qualified. It allows for more information than just brief experience selections in a cover letter as it is typically two pages long vs. the one-page cover letter. Resumes can be formatted in three ways: reverse-chronological, functional, and combined (chronological and functional). Individually, each one brings unique strengths to what the applicant requires and can be modified into other types of what the job requires you to highlight and focus on. Reverse-chronological is the most common type and can be used when a person has a fair amount of job experience to fill up the resume, along with educational and volunteer experience. Functional resumes focus less on formatting by date but by type of experiences and the skills and abilities learned through them. This type of resume can be helpful when an applicant needs more work experience but can demonstrate their skills and abilities through their education and volunteering. Combined resumes allow you to combine your work experience but focus on placing the skills and abilities you learned through a particular experience. It is key for any skill or ability you place to try to line up with a qualification so that it can be scanned and recognized in commonly-used resume programs.
After reading Chapter 11 of the textbook, it is very clear that when writing a resume, it is important to know the right and wrong way to write one. This textbook highlighted those points with a list of do’s and don’ts. To summarize, a resume needs to be concise (not too wordy), consistent (consistent font and format) and tidy (no grammatical mistakes or formatting mistakes). It needs to look appealing and simple, but at the same time, also display all of the necessary qualifications you have. One fact I wasn’t aware of before reading this chapter and that I found interesting was that there are three different types of resumes. These include: reverse chronological, functional, and combined (chronological and functional). The differences between the types have to do with the order you list your education, employment history, training, etc. According to the textbook, its best to choose what style/order to use based on “what puts you in the best light.” Much like a cover letter, the resume is also about showcasing yourself and what you have to offer the employer, so you want to tailor it to show off the details they are looking for.
As described in the chapter, the three types of resume formats, apart from CVs, are reverse chronological, effective functional, and combination. The chapter highlights advantages of each style, depending on both the job and the experience you have. A tip that applies to all three styles that stood out to me, was to start lists with verbs or participles, and to stay consistent throughout. The chapter describes that as being important because you want to create a sense of action through your words. I find that the functional resume jumps out to me because rather than providing a series of employment dates, it is arranged under skills and abilities, which I believe are the most important part of a resume. As for myself, I don’t have much relevant work experience to my career job (yet), so as a college student, showcasing my skills and abilities puts me in a much better light.
In this chapter it focuses on resumes, how they should be written, the dos and don’ts, the pieces worth knowing and some examples of well written resumes. Some of the most important dos include, keep it two pages, use 12-point body font and 14-point headings, and to state your career goal at the top so they know what you are applying for. Some of the don’ts are, don’t include any high school experiences unless it’s very relevant. It shows some examples of resumes which is very helpful and they kind of act as a guide on what your resume should look like and sound like when someone is reading it. After each heading, it explains what should be under that heading and some helpful things that you might want to add to make it look more professional. I think this chapter is very helpful and I will be using it to help write my resume.
Chapter 11 went into the details of how to write a proper and effective resume. I was unaware that there were different types of resumes, but have since come to find out that there are quite a few. This chapters shows the advantages to each different style, and explains how the type of resume you use depends on the position you are applying for. This chapter also contains an easy to understand list of do’s and dont’s when it comes to resume writing. It emphasizes the importance of verb usage as well as word choice. I believe that for our age group right now, the functional resume will likely be the most helpful due to the fact that it shows off the skills we currently have rather than past job experience. This is going to be helpful due to the fact that college kids likely do not have prior work experience pertaining to their future careers.
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I think the most useful tool they gave was a do’s and don’t list in order to make it clear to the reader as well as us what should and shouldn’t include. Another important detail they talked about was to be specific as possible when necessary. You do not want your employer to guess your ability, skills, background, etc. be specific as possible. Futhermore, they also discussed how there are multiple formats to writing a resume and not a size fit all type of deal. There are guidelines to follow and templates, but there is wiggle room to make it yours. Along with that, being chronological and organized is super key to making the employer read it and not feel like it’s a list. Be organized but do not make it into a cluttered list of ideas. The final thing I want to mention that is important is having a flexible media presence. Have a physical copy at the ready but also be ready to send it out via email or fax or whatever the employer prefers.
Chapter 11 on Résumés covered three standard forms of résumés – reverse chronological, functional, and combination. It offered tips and strategies for utilizing these three formats for the best results. While the reverse chronological is the most common type of résumés, the chapter also mentions its particular function when someone has more work experience to showcase and puts the emphasis of the résumé on this section. The functional résumé is geared toward skills, abilities, and accomplishments for someone who maybe hasn’t had as much working experience but has qualities that would really highlight why they are still right for the job. Lastly, the combination of the chronological and functional résumé allows for both working experience and skills to stand out as they are incorporated into each. As always, some formatting rules must be considered, such as not exceeding two pages, easy readability, bulleted lists, and concise writing.
Chapter 11 focuses on how to write three different types of resumes. A chronological resume, a functional resume, and an effective combination resume. This chapter also highlighted the difference between a cv and a resume. A CV is a chronological list of academic and scientific positions or backgrounds that are previously held. A resume works to highlight skills, accomplishments and positions held that were mentioned in your cover letter in further detail. I found the do and don’t list to be very helpful and the critical point of the chapter. I was surprised to reach that the book advises keeping to 2 pages; I have always heard 1-page max. I also thought it was interesting that it mentioned only keeping to experience from college and beyond, only adding high school experience when applicable. I would agree with the helpful tip of mentioning specific product names and industry-standard names to really encapsulate what skills you have (i.e., a strong understanding of Microsoft Office vs. familiarity with software). A reverse chronological resume starts with your first job and works to the present as you go down the page. A functional resume has the same information as a chronological resume but rather than a series of employment dates, it is arranged by abilities and skills. Lastly, a combined chronological and functional resume is in reserve chronological order of employment with a list of skills that the job provided you below. To conclude, the checklist to ensure you have written an effective scannable resume is also helpful.
In Chapter 11, we learn about Resumes: the process of writing one and the different types. I learned in this chapter that there are three basic types of resume styles: reverse chronological, functional, and combined. These styles each serve different functions based on your experience level and what type of job you might be applying for. Something that stood out to me was a detail about writing bulleted lists in your resume. The chapter explains that when writing lists, you must make sure that they are all parallel in grammatical structure. This means that if you write using verbs in your first list, then all of your following lists should be written with verbs as well. This small detail shows that you are thorough and thoughtful in your writing to your potential employer. I was also pleased to learn that the functional resume is geared toward those with little job experience, or those who have been unemployed for a long period of time. This was helpful because it is possible I may use the functional resume at first because of my limited job experience coming out of school.
One of the first things that seemed important in this chapter was the list of do’s and don’ts. To sum up the lists, the do’s included keeping it a reasonable length, use lists/white space, correct font and sizing and make sure you’re clear with your goal. I feel like this list is mostly things that should be known, but also things that are easy to look over. The don’ts list included not mentioning high school experience, specifying gender (?) talking about religion or relationship status and basically just making sure not to get too personal. This kind of surprised me actually, it makes sense to not get too detailed or personal but I didn’t realize that it was such a strong no. Another thing that should probably be known to resume writers is the different kinds of resumes. I was not aware that there were different kinds until reading this chapter. The ones mentioned were the reverse chronological, which is the most common and it starts where you list your current job and then keep moving backwards. The next was the functional resume, which is the same information as the first one but is organized more towards skills and abilities. The last one was an electronic resume where it is very important to use scannable keywords that an employer may be looking for. Electronic ones I feel will become more common and all these little details really opened my eyes.
The resumes chapter gives us many helpful tips and tricks to keep in mind when writing a resume.In the beginning of the chapter it lays out the nitty gritty of what makes up a resume and dumbed it down for us. Then it transitioned into the three different resume styles. The first style was reverse chronological resume. In this style you start with the most relevant/ most current job and work your way back instead of starting with your first job in the work experience section. This makes so much more sense. I don’t know why you would need to start with your first job if it’s not related to the job that you are applying for. The next resume writing style that was discussed was the functional resume. In this style you focus more on your skills rather than your work history which doesn’t make a lot of sense to me because I feel that the work history is the most crucial part of a resume and can be a make or break if you get the job or not. If i was an employer the first thing I would look for is work experience anyone can say nice things about themselves. In the next section of the chapter it tells us about the combined chronological and functional Resume. It explains that while the functional resume style is useful for listing abilities you miss out on where and how you have applied these abilities but the chronological resume style solves this problem because it includes more of your work history. My favorite part of the chapter was definitely the does and don’ts list in the beginning and the examples of the different styles of resume. I found that to be very helpful and concise. One of the things that it really emphasizes through the whole chapter that will stay in my mind is to always include specific names and dates in a resume.
Resumes are the second vital document, along with cover letters, in the job application process. While cover letters are more specific, presenting a narrative about the applicant to the employer, resumes are a more cut-and-dry method of presenting that someone is qualified. It allows for more information than just brief experience selections in a cover letter as it is typically two pages long vs. the one-page cover letter. Resumes can be formatted in three ways: reverse-chronological, functional, and combined (chronological and functional). Individually, each one brings unique strengths to what the applicant requires and can be modified into other types of what the job requires you to highlight and focus on. Reverse-chronological is the most common type and can be used when a person has a fair amount of job experience to fill up the resume, along with educational and volunteer experience. Functional resumes focus less on formatting by date but by type of experiences and the skills and abilities learned through them. This type of resume can be helpful when an applicant needs more work experience but can demonstrate their skills and abilities through their education and volunteering. Combined resumes allow you to combine your work experience but focus on placing the skills and abilities you learned through a particular experience. It is key for any skill or ability you place to try to line up with a qualification so that it can be scanned and recognized in commonly-used resume programs.
After reading Chapter 11 of the textbook, it is very clear that when writing a resume, it is important to know the right and wrong way to write one. This textbook highlighted those points with a list of do’s and don’ts. To summarize, a resume needs to be concise (not too wordy), consistent (consistent font and format) and tidy (no grammatical mistakes or formatting mistakes). It needs to look appealing and simple, but at the same time, also display all of the necessary qualifications you have. One fact I wasn’t aware of before reading this chapter and that I found interesting was that there are three different types of resumes. These include: reverse chronological, functional, and combined (chronological and functional). The differences between the types have to do with the order you list your education, employment history, training, etc. According to the textbook, its best to choose what style/order to use based on “what puts you in the best light.” Much like a cover letter, the resume is also about showcasing yourself and what you have to offer the employer, so you want to tailor it to show off the details they are looking for.
As described in the chapter, the three types of resume formats, apart from CVs, are reverse chronological, effective functional, and combination. The chapter highlights advantages of each style, depending on both the job and the experience you have. A tip that applies to all three styles that stood out to me, was to start lists with verbs or participles, and to stay consistent throughout. The chapter describes that as being important because you want to create a sense of action through your words. I find that the functional resume jumps out to me because rather than providing a series of employment dates, it is arranged under skills and abilities, which I believe are the most important part of a resume. As for myself, I don’t have much relevant work experience to my career job (yet), so as a college student, showcasing my skills and abilities puts me in a much better light.
In this chapter it focuses on resumes, how they should be written, the dos and don’ts, the pieces worth knowing and some examples of well written resumes. Some of the most important dos include, keep it two pages, use 12-point body font and 14-point headings, and to state your career goal at the top so they know what you are applying for. Some of the don’ts are, don’t include any high school experiences unless it’s very relevant. It shows some examples of resumes which is very helpful and they kind of act as a guide on what your resume should look like and sound like when someone is reading it. After each heading, it explains what should be under that heading and some helpful things that you might want to add to make it look more professional. I think this chapter is very helpful and I will be using it to help write my resume.
Chapter 11 went into the details of how to write a proper and effective resume. I was unaware that there were different types of resumes, but have since come to find out that there are quite a few. This chapters shows the advantages to each different style, and explains how the type of resume you use depends on the position you are applying for. This chapter also contains an easy to understand list of do’s and dont’s when it comes to resume writing. It emphasizes the importance of verb usage as well as word choice. I believe that for our age group right now, the functional resume will likely be the most helpful due to the fact that it shows off the skills we currently have rather than past job experience. This is going to be helpful due to the fact that college kids likely do not have prior work experience pertaining to their future careers.