Choosing the Right Resume

• Chronological

• Functional

• Combination

Chronological Resume

Components:

• Education and Employment Start with now and go backwards

• Employment, Dates, Job titles and Employer’s Names are bold

• Work Experience - responsibilities and duties performed

• Most commonly used

•Targeted job fits the work history

•Not suitable for someone with out a lot of paid employment

NAME (14 pt)

Current Address (10 pt) Phone and Email (10 pt)11011 Main Street, 604 – 581-5500Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2 name@hotmail.com

Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)

Education:Johnston Heights Secondary Graduation 2010Math 12 in progress, Accounting 11 in Semester 2Physics 11, Chemistry 11, Data Management 11

Experience:Shift Captain Nando’s Chicken September 2008 –present

Supervise and train new staffServe Customers and ensure customer satisfactionProvide a cleanly and safe environment for staff and customers

Babysitter Mrs. Smith June 2007 – presentCare and entertainment of two children, ages 4 and 9Preparation of snacksResponsibility for safety and happiness of children in parents absence

Paper carrier The Now Newspaper June 2006Summer relief carrierDelivery of weekly newspaper and flyer

Skills:Computer: Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets and Data base applicationsLanguages: some high school French (French 11)

Awards/ActivitiesHonour Roll – Grade 8 and 9Junior Basketball TeamEnjoy recreational Floor Hockey, and Volleyball

Functional Resume• all skills are listed including work experience, volunteer work and educational experiences

• Transferable skills are listed

• Takes time and effort to prepare

• Good for people who have experience in a variety of experiences but limited paid work

• Limits the potential for naming all employers

• Emphasizes strong ability areas

NAME (14 pt)Current Address (10 pt) Phone and Email (10 pt)11011 Main Street, 604 – 581-5500Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2 name@hotmail.com

Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)

Computational Skills:• Accounting 11 in Second Semester• “B” average in Math 8 -11• Presently enrolled in Math 12• Accurate money handling in cashier role in restaurant

Communication Skills:• Team player on high school basketball team and in recreational sports• Good command of spoken and written English and a working knowledge of French• Able to use computer communication and word processing effectively• Experience supervising a shift at a restaurant including training• Able to entertain and communicate with children• Communicate with customers and coworkers in a variety of work settings

Organizational Skills:• Able to use spreadsheets and data base software• Tidy and detailed notes for coursework at school• Able to organize work flow in a busy fast food restaurant

Hands on skills:• have taken shop courses in woodwork, automotive and metalwork• helped father construct a deck• built a table and coat rack• able to perform minor auto services such as replace brake shoes, and oil changes Education:• Johnston Heights Secondary Grad - June 2010• Math 12 (enrolled), Accounting 11, Marketing 11

Combination Resume

• Lists skills and experiences first then employment history and education

• Highlights skills and lists chronological information that employers prefer

• Best of both chronological and functional resumes

• Both parts are short to keep the resume to one page

NAME (14 pt)Current Address (10 pt) Phone and Email (10 pt)11011 Main Street, 604 – 581-5500

Surrey, BC V3M 1Z2 name@hotmail.com

Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry. (12pt)

Education:Johnston Heights Secondary Grad, June 2010

Key Accomplishments:

Computational Skills:• Accounting 11 in Second Semester• “B” average in Math 8 -11, presently enrolled in Math 12

Communication Skills:• Team player on high school basketball team and in recreational sports• Good command of spoken and written English and a working knowledge of French• Able to use computer communication and word processing effectively

Organizational Skills:• Able to use spreadsheets and data base software• Tidy and detailed notes for coursework at school

Experience:

Shift Captain Nando’s Chicken September 2008 –presentSupervise and train new staffServe Customers and ensure customer satisfaction

Babysitter Mrs. Smith June 2007 – presentCare and entertainment of two children, ages 4 and 9Preparation of snacks

Paper carrier The Now Newspaper June 2006Summer relief carrier

Parts of the Resume

• Heading

• Objective

• Education

• Key Accomplishments

•Employment History

•Certification

The Heading

NAME (14 pt)Current Address (10 pt) Phone and Email (10 pt)

Joe Smith 10 West Street (home) 604-581-5500

Surrey, BC (cell) 604-699-7700

V3E 1U4 joes@hotmail.com

Objective: To gain work experience in the banking industry

Objective: An opportunity to gain insight and experience in the banking industry.

Objective: An opportunity for work experience in a business/financial sector.

Objective: To gain work experience and insight in to careers in the financial industry

Education

Johnston Heights Secondary, Surrey Grad – June 2010

• Math 12 (enrolled), Accounting 11, Accounting 12 (sem2)

•Career Transitions Work Experience

• First Aid Certificate 2008

Skill (2 – 4 skills relevant to the job)

*List job duties in context

*List certifications

*List opportunities/projects in school

Communication

*Customer Service and staff trainer in fast food industry

*French 12 and English 12 (B grade)

*Speech Meet participant, participation in group projects

Job title CompanyTime

* Duties written in point form

Cashier Nando’s Chicken Sept 2009 – ongoing

* Shift captain, cash, customer service, clean up* Trainer, train new staff Paper Carrier Now News Summer, 2007* Deliver weekly newspaper* Summer Relief

*St John’s Ambulance First Aid Certificate

*Bronze Medallion Swimming Award

*Honour Roll (2005 -2009)

*Food Safe

*Worksafe

*Community Worksafe 2014