BSPH: Resume Styles
Chronological, functional and hybrid: three templates for students and alumni recommended by the School of Public Health.
Top two things to remember about resumes
- RELEVANCY – how relevant is the information about yourself to the position you are applying for?
- CLARITY – how clearly can you present this information to the audience reading your resume/CV?
Key Characteristics
- Lean toward brevity
- Position-driven
- Have more than one version
- Strong emphasis on content & action verbs
- Goal of a resume is to…construct a professional identity CURRICULUM VITAE
Hybrid Style
- A combination of the chronological and functional formats
- Organizes past experiences into functional headers
- Generally used by individuals with divergent backgrounds
- Advantage: Looks chronological but the relevant experience can appear 1st – great for PH students
- Disadvantage: Dates are not consistent
Chronological Style
- Reverse date order (present to past)
- Particularly effective when recent experiences are the most relevant
- Emphasis on job titles and organizational names
- Advantage: preferred format for employers and recruiters
- Disadvantage: most recent experience might not be the most relevant or important
Functional Style
- Focuses on qualifications of the individual
- Used to highlight transferable skills & experience rather than job titles or organizations
- Generally used by individuals with little experience
- Advantage: relevant training and experience can be grouped together
- Disadvantage: employers cannot figure out where/when you gained your experience