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“FUNCTIONAL” “CHRONOLOGICAL” 1 12 CHIP A. WAY 1 2 KEYWORDS ARE CRUCIAL: Your overall goal is to clearly showcase transferable and “CROSS-FUNCTIONAL” RESUME Showcasing relevant information through experiential and skill-based categories. CHIP A. WAY employer and position. Use intentional headings and bullet points that explain your skills and experiences. 2 Including a professional website can allow an employer another opportunity to learn more about you and your experiences. 3 Maintain a strong GPA and showcase it. 3 4 4 5 6 ADAPT HEADINGS: - ties and positions. This heading could become “Public Relations Experience.” 5 BULLET POINTS: Include major responsibilities. 6 BULLET POINTS: Include 7 ADAPT HEADINGS: Consider utilizing headings such as “Campus Leadership.” 8 If you’ve had multiple positions within one organization, you can split up the experiences. 9 Include class projects, research, group work and area/industry content knowledge. 10 ADAPT HEADINGS: This could become “Customer Service Experience.” 11 BULLET POINTS: Not all experiences have to include details. 12 MULTIPLE PAGES: Carry-over header or format as: Last Name, Page # 7 8 9 10 11 Consider using this skills-based format when a chronological format may not allow your most relevant skills/ experiences to be emphasized. The “Chronological Resume” is the most frequently-used resume format. ! ! 21 22 RESUME FORMATS: RESUME FORMATS: