Functional Resume Guide

Functional resume is the best for situations where specific skills and accomplishments gained through experience or academic qualifications will demonstrate the candidate's competency.

Showcases achievements and major skills from the top.
Clearly states your strong suits.
Employer does not need to read through boring job details.
States (through summary) all you will bring to the table.
Only brief mention of company names and positions held.

The functional resume is ideal when:

Wishing to change careers, for those who job-jump, for homemakers returning to workplace, for students and the military.
Wishing to make only a minor change in job direction.
Highly recommended by resume writing professionals.
Used as an effective aid in achieving a new direction or goal.

The functional resume is not ideal when:

Read by a more conservative employer looking for more information on each of your jobs.

Example of a Functional Resume

Janice P. Smythe
1692 Banff Rd., Portland, OR 97208
(555)823-6169
jsmythe@msn.com

Insurance Law Practices:

Directed management on insurance company policy and legality of key insurance transactions.
Evaluated critical legal decisions and implemented necessary changes in insurance clauses to line up with corporate policy and to protect company from fraudulent insurance claims.
Directed claims department in appropriate filing procedures to identify against over-payments.
Initiated formatting and wording of all critical legal documents such as insurance claim contracts and payment release papers.

Corporate Law Practices:

Created and developed key corporate law structure policy and procedure, wrote landmark manual on corporate legal rights.
Retained as leading law agent for several major corporations in wide variety of essential law transactions.

Real Estate Law Practices:

Performed multi-million dollar sale and transfer of prime commercial property.
Performed detailed ownership and transfer searches.
Created and executed appropriate forms for commercial deeds, mortgages, and leases.
Acting trustee of multi-million dollar commercial property and recommended help funds for investment.

Work Experience:

1985-Present: Commercial Underwriters of America, Inc., New York, NY -- Head of Insurance Services

Education:

1984: University of California Law School. LL.B., Insurance Law Policies, Corporate Law Policies, Estate Planning and Income Tax Policies.
1992: University of California. BA Degree, Major: Geography

References on Request

The Final Basic Resume Format is the Chronological / Functional Resume Combined

Can include headings of various jobs held with description of accomplishments.

Only a brief job description chronology.
Only a brief Achievements and Skills section.

More detailed Summary that includes skills and qualifications.

The Chronological / Functional Resume type is ideal when:

Wishing to take advantage of both resume types.
Highlights positives and down plays any possible negatives of

either type of resume.

The Chronological / Functional Resume type is not ideal when:

Wishing to present a shorter resume.

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Example of a Combination Chronological / Functional Resume

PETER J. PROBOST
222 Sport Crescent, New York, NY 95520
(336) 746-1345
bb3177@appstate.edu

EDUCATION

Avondale University
Bachelor of Science, Geography Cooranbong, Australio
1998

GIS
Minor in Geology

GIS INTERNSHIP

American Geological Society
New York, NY
1999

Developed a geomorphic prototype data base with Arc/Info and ArcView on a UNIX platform.
Performed leadership role in the development of maps for use with the “Map of the World” radioactive waste site assessment.

RELATED SKILLS

Computer Software and Operating Systems:

Arc.Info (PC and UNIX),ArcView, SAS, Atlas GIS, Surfer, ERDASIMAGE, MapInfo, GSMap, GSMCad, XV, PaintShopPro, Corel Draw, all versions MS Word, MS Power Point, DBExpert, WordPerfect, Lotus, Color Works, Canvas, and C programming

Advanced knowledge of: DOS, UNIX, Windows: 3.1, 95, NT, MacOS, and OS2.

Technical Expertise:

Intermediate experience with interpreting air photos and satellite images, digitizing of web site design and advanced knowledge of web site analysis.
Published credit for 6 geological maps.

SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE

Beaker Inn and Lodge
Manager, South Dakota
1993- 1998

Maintained long term work relationship while engaged in a full academic course load throughout college.

Managed and supervised staff of 14 employees.
Trained newcomers.
Reported to owner.
Responsible for overseeing entire operation in owner’s absence over summer season.

REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO

Available upon request

That was an information about Functional and Chronological / Functional Resume formats.

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