TYPES OF RESUMES

The Chronological resume is the more structurally formatted of the three. Experience section is the key.
 Jobs are listed in detail.
 No focus of skills or achievements at beginning of resume.
 Used generally when remaining in same job or career.
 Caters to conservative type positions.
 Always has an Objective section and Summary section.
 Used especially with legal and academic professions.

This resume type is ideal when:
 Applying for positions within a more conservative profession.
 Of particular interest to older, more traditional types.
 Wanting to show good job detail and highlight employer names.

This resume type is not ideal when:

 You want to showcase your best qualities and experience.
 Wanting to make a change in career.




Example of a Chronological Resume

Donna Lowlet
1032 Southport Street, Northwood, NJ 07886
201-555-9384
Lowlet@aol.com

SKILLS:

Proficient in Windows 95, Windows NT, Microsoft Office, HTML, C, C++, Java and conducting Internet research. Fluent in both French and Spanish. Excellent interpersonal skills and fine-tuned organizational ability.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 1994-Present: Big Red Incorporated Company, Secausus, NJ

Manager, Chemicals Procurement

Successfully managed a corporate group that purchases the key chemical raw materials for more than 2150 plants within the US Initiated all purchase decisions for pulp and paper chemicals, plastic resins, inks, waxes, coatings, solvents, plastic film and sheet, and lignosulfonates. Directed six professional buyers and non-exempt employees. Personally created, developed, and implemented a critical cost reduction program with a total savings of more than $100 million per year. Established pioneer program in support of Hazardous Waste Disposal project. Chaired meetings of strategy planning and successfully negotiated for new cost-effective raw materials.

• 1992-1994: Ames & Tender Company, New York, NY

Materials Manager

Designed key systems and procedures to establish automated purchasing functions for C&K Chemicals, a subsidiary of AB&X. Implemented primary purchasing activities between corporate purchasing and C&K.

• 1988-1992: Pharmaceuticals, LTD., Long Island, NY

Purchasing Manager

Successfully negotiated some $290 million in specialty and commodity raw materials. Contributed largely to Mistek’s cost reduction programs. Initiated liaison function between corporate purchasing and Mistek of America, Ltd. This program greatly improved reporting systems between plant Managers and purchasing department.


Adrienne Manson