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LEVERAGE YOUR COMPETENCY-BASED RÉSUMÉ 43

Selected Résumé Formats

There are three standard résumé formats: chronological, functional, and
hybrid. Figures 3-7, 3-8, and 3-9 offer examples of each format. To de-
termine the appropriate format for you, consider the assets of each:

, Chronological Résumé. Professional experience and education are
summarized in reverse chronological order. This format is best for those
with a stable, solid career progression.

, Functional Résumé. Strengths are categorized in a core compe-
tencies section and the professional experience appears after that, in
chronological order. Career changers, job hoppers, and those returning
to the workforce after an extended leave will find the functional format
serves them well.

, Hybrid Résumé. A combination of the chronological and func-
tional formats, this type showcases the core competencies under a head-
ing such as “Selected Achievements” and the Professional Experience
section has items listed chronologically.

The importance of your résumé to the interview process cannot be
overstated. A strong, compelling résumé, with easily identifiable core com-
petencies and accomplishments highlighted, will help you get interviews,
which is your number-one goal. It can also help you steer the interviewer’s
competency-based questions in a direction where you are most comfort-
able discussing those work scenarios and experiences.

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