The document discusses different types of resumes and their purposes. There are three main types - professional resumes which are tailored to career objectives and focus on strengths, functional resumes which selectively highlight skills for a specific job objective, and chronological resumes which list experience in reverse date order. While the information presented may differ, all resume types aim to get the applicant the job they want using carefully chosen details.

2.  A resume gets you the job you are
after

3.  Elaboration of sub titles
 Carefully chosen data
 All types are the same
 The only difference is how the
information is presented

4.  First off:
 Professional
› Is a self-marketing tool tailored to
your career objectives
› Focuses the interviewer’s attention to
your strongest point

5. Functional
› Selective
› Only highlights those skills similar to
your job objective

6.  Chronological
› In order by date from last one to
first one
› Job, experience, and employment
history

7. Statistics
Has used a
Knowledge Resume
of Resumes
10%
40%
Knowledge Knowledge
of Resume on Writing a
Purpose Resume
20% 30%