Chronological Resumes

For most students, chronological resumes work best. We recommend that you use this form for the resume you have on file with The Edge For someone entering the job market for the first time or someone changing jobs within his/her career field this style of resume is usually best.

Pro: The chronological resume emphasizes the work and educational accomplishments the person has had in specific situations. It is typically the easiest resume for the reader to follow.

Con: This style of resume is very limiting to the person who is changing careers. It does little to reorient the reader to the person’s transferable skills that may fit the job in question. A person can be “labeled” by the prior jobs with this style of resume.

See the related files for a detailed explanation of how to prepare your Chronological Resume.

IN GENERAL, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND USING A CHRONOLOGICAL SYLE RESUME AT THIS POINT IN YOUR CAREER!

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