Guidelines To Writing A Functional Resume

Although there is no correct resume format, there are several general guidelines to follow to prepare a high quality functional resume. In order to land an interview from a potential employer you need to plan to group information under category titles that employers will easily recognize, such as objectives, work experience and education.



Below you can follow step-by-step on how to write and layout your resume into a functional resume style:

Number One : Provide your full name, address and telephone number with your area code.

Number Two : Write a one sentence objective statement which should state the position you are applying for, and two reasons why you should be considered for the position. A good idea to keep in mind is to write the objective to aim toward the employer’s job duties and needs.

Number Three : A functional resume focuses on your skills and accomplishments rather than your past work history. Any irrelevant employment or volunteer experience should be left out of your functional resume. You can also list your skills in order of the importance to the job you are applying for rather than by their completion date.

Start with listing your most important skills first that best matches the job requirements:

• Continue listing your skills in the order of their importance to the job.
• Try to list three to four skills.
• Write a short bullet point list (two to three bullets) for each skill that explains your achievements and accomplishments.
• Remember to show growth and progress with responsibilities.
• Provide more information for your most important skill, less information for the less important skills.

Number Four : List your employment history beginning with your most recent employer and work backwards.

Example :

2008 - Present Job Title Employers's Name and Address
2004 - 2010 Job Title Employers's Name and Address
1995 - 1998 Job Title Employers's Name and Address

Number Five : When describing your education, start with your highest degree and try to avoid dates, include academic honours and leave out high school details if you have attended college.

Number Six : List any job related licenses or certificates that you may have been rewarded for such as class drivers license, guard card, or certified nurse assistant certificate.

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