The document discusses the importance of a well-formatted CV and the different resume formats—chronological, functional, and combination—that suit various job seekers. It emphasizes the need for clarity in presenting one's work history and skill set, suggesting careful consideration of formatting choices like margins and font styles. Each resume type is tailored for candidates with specific career trajectories, with recommendations on which format to use based on employment history and job goals.

1. A strong CV can make you stand out from other applicants and catch the eye of a hiring manager or
recruiter. An essential step in producing a polished, readable resume is formatting it.
Your resume can be formatted in a variety of ways. You must first decide whether to construct a
chronological, functional, or hybrid resume, which is one of your initial decisions. Each of these
resume formats is advantageous for distinct job seekers with various backgrounds and goals. Your
objective is to provide a document that enables employers to rapidly identify why you are a good fit
for the job by making certain formatting decisions like margin size or font style.
The ideal resume formats for your career goals are covered in this book. You can make some
formatting choices before you start writing, even if you're structuring your current resume for fresh
job applications. This enables you to create a resume that follows the rules of acceptable formatting.
Setting one-inch margins, for instance, gives your resume structure and lets you know how long it
will be after formatting. Thereafter, you can change the font's size and style as necessary.
Let's start by examining the three basic categories of resumes and determining one is appropriate for
you.
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• Frequently Used Resume Formats
The three most common resume formats are combination, functional, and chronological.

2. chronologic resume
On a chronological resume, your employment history is listed in reverse chronological order, with
your most recent job listed first. This is the most conventional resume format, and it has remained
the most popular for a long time.
The following details are often listed in chronological order on a resume:
• Contact details
• Specify the goal or summary here.
• professional background
• Relevant expertise
• Education
• Optional additional information, such as volunteer experience and unique interests
Any candidate whose employment history demonstrates a steady, upward career trajectory should
consider using a chronological resume. For instance, if you've worked in the same field for a number
of years, you can choose a chronological resume format. If you have spent the last few years in the
same business and each position you have held has been more senior than the one before, for
instance, you can use a chronological resume structure. People who have spent the majority of their
careers working in the same or a related field frequently utilize it while looking for jobs in that field.
However, if you have numerous employment gaps, plan to change careers, or have a wide range of
work experience, you might want to think about using a functional or combo resume.
Using a resume
The functional structure emphasizes the applicant's skill set while the chronological approach
stresses job experience with thorough explanations of the accomplishments within each position.
The following details are often listed in the functional resume format in the following order:

3. • Contact details
• Specify the goal or summary here.
• a list of the relevant talents
• working knowledge
• Education
Additional information, such as volunteer experience and hobbies
If you have several employment gaps, are changing careers with little to no expertise in the field in
which you are applying, or are returning to the workforce after a significant break, a functional
resume is recommended.
A functional resume could be overly restrictive in some circumstances. A combo resume could be
helpful if you have some experience and few or no gaps in your career history.
A functional resume could be overly restrictive in some circumstances. A combined resume may be
the best option if you have some experience and few or no gaps in your career history.
Related: Examples of How to Write Experience on a Resume
resume combination
The chronological and functional resume types are combined in a combination resume. You can
highlight your relevant talents and professional experience with this resume format. You might need
to omit optional parts like volunteer experience or particular hobbies because your abilities and
career history take up the majority of the space on your resume.
The following details are often listed in the following sequence on a combo resume format:
• Contact details
• Specify the goal or summary here.
• working knowledge
• a list of the most important skills

4. • Education
Since the combination resume style is more flexible, you must prioritize either your abilities or your
job experience first, depending on which you believe to be more crucial for the position. For
instance, you can think about placing your unique skills above your work experience if they are
particularly important to the field in which you are searching for employment. To learn what the
company values most in a candidate, it can be good to seek for hints in the job description. You can
also try some AI Resume builders for help.