What is a Functional Resume and Do You Need One?

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Most of us are familiar with the more traditional chronological resumes, that list our most recent employer first and then moving down few our last few jobs.


But have you considered writing a functional resume?  Rather than listing things chronologically, you design collections of skills sets, such as management, technical and interpersonal skills.


It may not work for every position you apply for but sometimes having more than one resume can be helpful.  Perhaps you could have both on hand for different situations. 


View this article for tips on how to create dynamic a functional resume.

Writing Powerful Executive Resume Summaries

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How strong is your Executive Resume Summary? It may be the most important part of your resume, but something most people spend the least amount of time on. When was the last time you edited yours?


Read these tips from Steve Brady, owner of a resume writing firm to see what you can do to create a stronger summary for your executive resume.

Updating a Resume for 2011

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When was the last time you tweaked your resume? Taking a look at it every few months ensures that you remember to add any recent projects to your work history. It also allows you to make small adjustments, so that your resume is always ready to go.


Not only can resumes be used for job hunting but also for introducing you at speaking engagements, as well as provide bio information for programs and printed material.


Read this BNET article for a quick tutorial on modernizing your resume.