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  1.  
  2.                                  [RESUME OUTLINES]
  3.  
  4.           There  are   three  commonly  used  types  of  resumes.  A  brief
  5.           description and outline for each type follow:
  6.  
  7.           A. Chronological
  8.                Starts with your present or most recent position and
  9.                works backward.  The chronological resume is best used
  10.                in situations where your current job or employer is the
  11.                strongest in your history.
  12.  
  13.  
  14.                Outline
  15.  
  16.                       I.  Identifying Information
  17.  
  18.                           a. Name
  19.                           b. Address
  20.                           c. Appropriate phone number
  21.  
  22.                      II.  Work Experience
  23.  
  24.                           a. Most recent job
  25.                           b. Next most recent, etc.
  26.  
  27.                     III.  Professional Societies or Affiliations
  28.  
  29.                      IV.  Education
  30.  
  31.            B. Targeted
  32.                 Focuses attention  on specific abilities and
  33.                 accomplishments in order to tailor resume to the kind
  34.                 of job you want.
  35.  
  36.                Outline
  37.  
  38.                       I.  Identifying Information
  39.  
  40.                           a. Name
  41.                           b. Address
  42.                           c. Appropriate phone number
  43.  
  44.                      II.  Abilities
  45.  
  46.                           a. List abilities, skills
  47.  
  48.                     III.  Achievements
  49.  
  50.                           a. List major accomplishments during career
  51.  
  52.                      IV.  Work History
  53.  
  54.                       V.  Education
  55. «PG»
  56.            C. Functional
  57.                 De-emphasizes gaps  or inconsistencies in past work
  58.                 history. Is especially helpful when changing careers,
  59.                 entering or re-entering the job market.
  60.  
  61.                Outline
  62.  
  63.                       I.  Identifying Information
  64.  
  65.                           a. Name
  66.                           b. Address
  67.                           c. Appropriate phone number
  68.  
  69.                      II.  Experience
  70.  
  71.                           a. Area of experience
  72.                                1. Accomplishments
  73.                           b. Area of experience
  74.                                2. Accomplishments
  75.                           c. Etc.
  76.  
  77.                     III.  Professional Societies or Affiliations
  78.  
  79.                      IV.  Education
  80.  
  81.                       V.  Work History
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