{"id":1283,"date":"2022-09-12T12:19:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T12:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=1283"},"modified":"2024-06-21T13:04:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T17:04:44","slug":"types-resumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/basics\/types-resumes","title":{"rendered":"7 Types of Resumes: Which Is Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/what-is-resume\">resume<\/a> is a summary of your professional journey. It explains what you\u2019ve accomplished, where you\u2019ve worked, and what you\u2019ve learned. But have you ever thought about the different types of resumes and which one you should use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you didn\u2019t realize there are different resume types, you\u2019re in luck, because this guide covers the ins and outs of all types of resumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-top-3-types-of-resumes\">The Top 3 Types of Resumes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most commonly used resume types are chronological, combination, and functional. Though they follow different formats, each includes the same elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Name and contact information (always at the very top of the resume)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work history (always starts with current or most recent job)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These resumes have other elements in common, but they aren\u2019t always formatted the same way and resume sections may appear in different places on the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chronological-resume\">Chronological Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most commonly used resume type is a chronological resume. It traces your work and educational history in reverse chronological order, just like on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/how-use-linkedin\">LinkedIn<\/a>. The biggest reason why most job seekers use a chronological resume is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/recruiter\">recruiters<\/a> are most familiar with it. They know exactly where to look for your work history, education, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/add-resume-linkedin\">How to Upload or Add Your Resume to LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This matters because many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/hiring-manager\">hiring managers<\/a> like to associate what you learned with where you learned it. Chronological resumes make it easy to do exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Work History or Experience section, list your jobs, starting with your current or most recent role, then work backward until you reach your first (or earliest relevant) job. Under each position, list your accomplishments as brief bullet points. After work history is your education, volunteer experience, and anything else you want to include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a sample chronological resume template:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"forage__premium-content\">\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-message\">\n\t\t\t\t\tYou must be logged in to view this content.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/login?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLogin\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/student-signup?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-inner\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Chronological-Resume-Template.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Forage Chronological Resume Template.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-857d0beb-887c-410d-8ffd-00fa45172bef\" href=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Chronological-Resume-Template.pdf\">Forage Chronological Resume Template<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Chronological-Resume-Template.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-857d0beb-887c-410d-8ffd-00fa45172bef\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"functional-resume\">Functional Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/functional-resume\">functional resume<\/a> is probably the least used resume format. Generally, a functional resume is for people with a nontraditional work history or those who want to draw more attention to their skills and abilities than where they worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with a functional resume, though, is they are tough to read. It\u2019s difficult for recruiters to tie what you learned with where you learned it. And though attitudes around career breaks are changing, functional resumes are often a red flag for hiring managers because traditionally, they were used to hide gaps in your work history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top third of your resume is the same as other resume types (contact information, summary). But after that section, you use a different format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-navy-gem-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-navy-gem-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/elementor\/thumbs\/cropped-navy-gem-q5ogbjhtuj6eihvsgm18uvgoxcjfq914449xwv9bp0.png 50w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cropped-navy-gem.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"forage-core-course-card__name\">Resume Writing Masterclass<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__description\">Master the art of resume writing. In this free course, you&#039;ll learn how to describe your professional abilities to hiring managers without the fluff.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/forage-masterclass\/resume-writing-masterclass-cvct\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Avg. Time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t5-6 hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Skills you&#8217;ll build:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessional branding, identifying job titles, transferable skills, resume keywords, showcasing outcomes\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/forage-masterclass\/resume-writing-masterclass-cvct\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The next part is an extensive skills section where you group your skills by category. For example, you might have a category called \u201cCommunication Skills,\u201d then under that, list all of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/skills\/communication-skills\">communication skills<\/a>. The next category might be \u201cTechnical Skills\u201d where you list your technical abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the skills sections is your work history. However, instead of including bullet points of what you did at each job, you list only the name of the company, the dates you worked there, and your job title. You do this in reverse chronological order until the first (or earliest relevant) job, then include your education and any other sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a functional resume template:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"forage__premium-content\">\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-message\">\n\t\t\t\t\tYou must be logged in to view this content.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/login?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLogin\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/student-signup?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-inner\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Forage-Functional-Resume-Template.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Forage-Functional-Resume-Template.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-33225ed0-5815-469e-b266-3397d4297fea\" href=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Forage-Functional-Resume-Template.pdf\">Forage-Functional-Resume-Template<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Forage-Functional-Resume-Template.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-33225ed0-5815-469e-b266-3397d4297fea\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"combination-resume\">Combination Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as a hybrid resume, a combination resume is part chronological resume, and part functional resume. People often choose a combination resume because they follow a similar format to chronological resumes, making it easier for hiring managers to scan the resume and find the information they\u2019re looking for. But combination resumes also place more emphasis on your skills and abilities instead of your chronological work history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top third of the resume is your contact information and professional summary. After that, you include a skills section, similar to a functional resume. However, it\u2019s not as long or in-depth as a functional resume. You can group your skills by type or list them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the skills section is your work history. This is in reverse chronological order and includes several bullet points of your duties and accomplishments under each job to help tie what you learned to a specific job. You\u2019ll use fewer bullet points than a chronological resume, as you covered some of the information in the skills section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a downloadable example of a combination resume:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"forage__premium-content\">\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-message\">\n\t\t\t\t\tYou must be logged in to view this content.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/login?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLogin\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/student-signup?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-inner\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Combination_Hybrid-Resume-Template.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Forage Combination_Hybrid Resume Template.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5fa4bc28-a807-4dc5-b8e0-61061668d9d4\" href=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Combination_Hybrid-Resume-Template.pdf\">Forage Combination_Hybrid Resume Template<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Combination_Hybrid-Resume-Template.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-5fa4bc28-a807-4dc5-b8e0-61061668d9d4\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-these-resume-types-work\">Why These Resume Types Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But why are these three types of resumes so common? Because they work, and here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"esy-to-read\">Easy to Read<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2012, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/ladders-updates-popular-recruiter-eye-tracking-study-with-new-key-insights-on-how-job-seekers-can-improve-their-resumes-300744217.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eye-tracking study found<\/a> that, on average, a hiring manager looks at a resume for just six seconds. The study was repeated in 2018 and found the average time spent looking at a resume had edged up to 7.4 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/working-at-cisco-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Building with Cisco logo on the side\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/working-at-cisco-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/working-at-cisco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/working-at-cisco-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/working-at-cisco-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/working-at-cisco-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/working-at-cisco-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/working-at-cisco.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"forage-core-course-card__name\">Career Readiness<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__description\">Learn how Cisco employees approach and prioritize problems in this free course. Master critical skills you&#039;ll use in any and every job.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/cisco\/career-readiness-evkf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Avg. Time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2-2.5 hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Skills you&#8217;ll build:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tData analysis, project management, communication, data presentation, project planning\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/cisco\/career-readiness-evkf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers compared resumes to find out why the hiring managers spent more time on some resumes than others. They discovered that the resumes recruiters were more interested in shared certain elements, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Simple layouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clearly marked sections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/best-resume-fonts\">A clear (easy to read) resume font<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A professional summary or qualifications summary at the top<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The study also concluded that the best-performing resumes were formatted to take advantage of F-pattern reading. In short, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nngroup.com\/articles\/f-shaped-pattern-reading-web-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F-pattern reading<\/a> is when a reader doesn\u2019t read the document in its entirety, but instead scans it, concentrating their attention on the top and one side of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/how-to-write-resume\">How to Write a Resume<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting in the upper corner of the document, the reader scans side-to-side across the top of the document, then moves to the top third of the document for another horizontal scan. Finally, the reader scans down one side of the document in a solid line. The items in this F shape get the most attention or, at least, are where the reader is expecting to find the information they want. Interestingly, this pattern holds whether the language is read left to right or right to left. This is what it looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/F-pattern-reading-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of F pattern reading on any type of resume\" class=\"wp-image-4699\" style=\"width:512px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/F-pattern-reading-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/F-pattern-reading-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/F-pattern-reading-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/F-pattern-reading-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/F-pattern-reading.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronological, combination, and functional resumes are formatted to take advantage of F-shaped reading patterns, so choosing one of them can increase the odds a recruiter spends more time looking at yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-types-of-resumes\">Other Types of Resumes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While chronological, combination, and functional are the three most common types of resumes, there are four additional resume types you should know about and may want to consider using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/408f442b1a38a2e967c6b9646891569c-150x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/408f442b1a38a2e967c6b9646891569c-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/408f442b1a38a2e967c6b9646891569c-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/408f442b1a38a2e967c6b9646891569c.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"forage-core-course-card__name\">Interview Success<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__description\">Uncover the tips and tricks for interview success in this free course from BCLP. You&#039;ll learn how to ace a video interview, the online skills assessment, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/bclp\/interview-success-awbm\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Avg. Time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t4-5 hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Skills you&#8217;ll build:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVideo interviewing, public speaking, organization, time management\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/bclp\/interview-success-awbm\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"targeted-resume\">Targeted Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A targeted resume is tailored specifically for a company and role you\u2019re applying to. However, this name is a bit misleading in that <em>every<\/em> resume you submit should be customized to the company and role.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you don\u2019t have to write a targeted resume and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/how-to-write-a-cover-letter\">cover letter<\/a> from scratch every time you apply. You can take your existing resume (no matter the type) and include keywords from the job description in your resume and cover letter. It\u2019s also important to customize your resume by showcasing skills and experiences that align with the desired role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/resume-keywords\">Resume Keywords: What They Are and How to Use Them<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also include personalized tidbits in your cover letter, like what excites you about the company\u2019s mission or why you like their products. This personalization helps demonstrate that you\u2019re truly interested in the role, not just applying for any and every job you might be qualified for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"profile-resume\">Profile Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A profile resume, or resume with profile, also has a slightly misleading name. A profile resume includes a \u201cprofile\u201d at the top of your resume, which is a few brief sentences about your professional abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, this is another way of saying \u201cprofessional summary\u201d or \u201cstatement of qualifications,\u201d and the top three resume types usually include this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ashurst_plaque-case-study-150x94.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ashurst_plaque-case-study-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ashurst_plaque-case-study-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ashurst_plaque-case-study-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ashurst_plaque-case-study-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ashurst_plaque-case-study-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ashurst_plaque-case-study-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"forage-core-course-card__name\">Building Your Personal Brand<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__description\">Learn how to develop and maintain your personal brand for professional success in this free course from Ashurst UK.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/ashurst\/building-personal-brand-0nci\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Avg. Time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2-3 hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Skills you&#8217;ll build:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPersonal brand, reputation management, LinkedIn, self-reflection\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/ashurst\/building-personal-brand-0nci\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"infographic-resume\">Infographic Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have seen resumes that include infographics or other creative elements. While these give your resume a unique look, we don\u2019t recommend using them. Nontraditional resumes (like an infographic one) can be hard to scan, meaning a recruiter may have difficulty reading yours. And while that won\u2019t necessarily land your application in the \u201cno thanks\u201d pile, you want to make it as easy as possible for the reader to understand why they should hire you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a sample infographic resume:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"forage__premium-content\">\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-message\">\n\t\t\t\t\tYou must be logged in to view this content.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/login?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLogin\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/student-signup?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-inner\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Infographic-Resume-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"An infographic type of resume\" class=\"wp-image-4700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Infographic-Resume-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Infographic-Resume-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Infographic-Resume-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Infographic-Resume-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Infographic-Resume-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Forage-Infographic-Resume.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re applying for a creative role or want to use infographics as part of your application, direct people to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/online-portfolio\">online portfolio<\/a> to show them samples of your work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mini-resume\">Mini Resume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, a mini resume is exactly what it sounds like: a small resume that fits on the back of a business card. But, instead of shrinking your entire resume down to an unreadable font size, pick a few key highlights you\u2019d want someone to know about your professional abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a sample mini resume:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"forage__premium-content\">\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-message\">\n\t\t\t\t\tYou must be logged in to view this content.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-primary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/login?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLogin\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"forage__premium-content-cta-secondary-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/student-signup?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Ftheforage.wpengine.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1283\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSign up\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"forage__premium-content-inner\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-1024x585.png\" alt=\"Front of a mini type of resume\" class=\"wp-image-1288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1.png 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1-1024x585.png\" alt=\"Back side of a mini type of resume\" class=\"wp-image-1289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1.png 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While a business card seems a bit old-school, you never know when you\u2019ll run into someone who can further your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/career-planning-process\">career plans<\/a>. So, in addition to having a solid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/elevator-pitch\">elevator pitch<\/a>, giving that person something with your contact information and summary of your professional skills is a great way to help them remember you in a good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1687279269317\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which format do most employers prefer for resumes?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In general, most employers prefer a chronological resume for two reasons. First, it&#8217;s easier for a reader to scan. Second, a chronological resume helps the recruiter or hiring manager connect the dots and quickly see where you learned which skills and how you used them in the job.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1687279347283\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I know what type of resume to use?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The type of resume you should use is the one that best explains why you&#8217;re the right person for the role. While that&#8217;s usually a chronological or hybrid resume, there are times when a different format gets the job done.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1687279366834\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What type of resume is best for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/applicant-tracking-system\">applicant tracking systems<\/a> (ATS)?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">All of them! Contrary to myth, most ATSs can read any type of resume. That said, some resumes are easier for the ATS to parse (that&#8217;s when the ATS scans your resume and auto-fills the fields for you) than others. When in doubt, a chronological or hybrid resume is your best bet!<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1687279387522\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What&#8217;s a customized resume?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A customized resume is when your resume explains why you&#8217;re perfect for this specific role. You don&#8217;t have to rewrite your resume every time you apply for a job. For example, using keywords from the job posting that describe your accomplishments can help demonstrate how your abilities align with what the company is looking for.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1687279430527\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What type of resumes should I use for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/resume-for-internship\">internship<\/a>?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The resume that best explains why the company should hire you! While that&#8217;s likely to be a chronological resume, a hybrid resume could work just as well.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image Credit: AndreyPopov \/ Depositphotos.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A resume is a summary of your professional journey. It explains what you\u2019ve accomplished, where you\u2019ve worked, and what you\u2019ve learned. 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