CV and Resume Writing Tips Part 4

Use the Best Format for the Job!

Traditionally, CVs were written in
reverse chronological order.

This format is still useful if you
have had few jobs, with no gaps and
your work history shows steady progression.

Nowadays, many jobs are short-term contracts
and people often move to completely different
fields, go back to college or return to work after
raising a family.

In other words, their work history is interspersed
with periods of study, unemployment or childcare.

If your background fits one of these situations, the
functional CV could be best.

A functional CV concentrates on your skills and
achievements, listing these early in the CV, with
a summary of work history and education at the end.
You’ll have headings for general skills, like

Communication Skills
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3


Teamwork Skills
· Example 1
· Example 2
· Example 3

A targeted CV is similar in style to the functional CV
ie has the same headings, but is focused on the specific skills
needed for a particular job.

I hope you are finding this series useful.

If you need help with writing your CV or cover letter,
check out my ebook at www.ukjobapplicationforms.com

or I can work with you individually by email and phone
for further details, contact me at waller@coolercareers.com

More tomorrow,

best wishes

Waller