Functional / or Skills Based Resume
A Functional or Skills Based Resume has several
advantages over a reverse chronological format, but also disadvantages. It's ideal for those who want to summarise
professional skills and have less emphasis on work history.
When to use a skills bases resume:
What to watch out for:
When to use a skills bases resume:
- If you are looking to change careers and want to transfer skills.
- Ideal for those with a patchy work history.
- Good for highlighting skills which can be tailored towards the job advertisement.
- Useful for graduates who have only a limited amount (if any) employment history.
- When you need to emphasis key skills which are buried in the resume job descriptions.
What to watch out for:
- This is an unusual format and not liked by everyone.
- Only a limited number of employers/recruiters will accept this type of format.
