Resume Types

Resume Writing: The Key to
Self-Promotion
Created by WG3
Walden University

Overview
During this module, you will:
 Identify the formats, types, and organizational aspects of a professional
resume.
 Organize your work history in a detailed and purposeful document.
 Create a written, categorized list of educational and work history
 Explain his/her educational and work experiences.
 Comprise a comprehensive list of skills and accomplishments that shows
professional and personal growth.
 Using a template, place the gathered information into a useable,
professional resume format.

Introduction
 The purpose of a resume is to highlight your skills, abilities,
and experiences in order to gain employment in your desired
industry.
 Even though your resume will have a unique set of content and
experiences, the organization of all resumes follow the same
basic guidelines.
 By following along with this module, and completing the
template at the end, you will be able to construct a
professional resume to use in your imminent job search.

Self-Paced Monitoring
Throughout this module you will have the opportunity to
check your knowledge by engaging with the “Check
Your Learning” links.
You will also have the opportunity to voluntarily provide
evaluative feedback on this module by clicking the
“Evaluate Module” link.
Finally, you will be directed to a Google doc where you
will create your own resume using your knowledge
after completing this module.

Introduction
To complete this module you will need:
 Pen
 Participant Guide
 Past employment and education information
 Approximately 30-60 minutes total (you may
complete this module at your own pace)

“Check Your Learning: Before we begin”
Is there more than one type of resume? Yes or No

CORRECT!
There are three types of resumes:
• Chronological
• Functional
• Combination

As we will review in the coming slides, there are indeed
three different types resumes:
• Chronological
• Functional
• Combination
Depending on your work experience and educational background, each type of
resume may be better suited to showcase your talent to a potential employer.
For further information, see slides 12-17.

All About Resumes
In this section you will learn to identify the
formats, types, and organizational aspects of a
professional resume.

All About Resumes
There are three types of resumes:
 Chronological
 Functional
 Combination

All About Resumes
Chronological
 Most common
 Demonstrates continuous work history and
professional growth
 Most current work is listed first
 Challenge: matching key words within work history to
job listing

All About Resumes
Shows work
history dating
back to 2002
Most current work
is listed first

All About Resumes
Functional
 Emphasis placed on skills rather than work history
(i.e. different job fields)
 Challenge: connecting all work or education
experiences that tie directly to job listing
 Most relevant skill set to job listing is listed first on
resume (leadership, communication, customer
service, etc…)

All About Resumes
Job skill sets are
listed and
described
Employment
history includes 2
jobs; emphasis is
placed on job
skills

All About Resumes
Combination
 Designed to show work history AND functional skills
that apply directly to job listing
 Demonstrates to employer that you have both
experience AND skills to match job listing
 Within work experience on resume, place skill-sets
first, followed by previous work history

All About Resumes
Work history is
listed in
chronological order,
most recent first
Skill sets are
described under
each job (mimics
functional resume)

“Check Your Learning”
What resume demonstrates continuous work history and
professional growth?
 Chronological
 Functional
 Combination
What is the challenge of a chronological resume?
Type your answer: ____________ (Click for Answer)
Within work experience on resume, in what order do you place
your skillsets and work history?
Type your answer: ____________ (Click for Answer)

CORRECT!
The Chronological resume :
 Demonstrates continuous work history and professional
growth
In addition, the chronological resume also:
 Is the most common
 Displays most current work first
 Is the most challenging: matching key words within work
history to job listing

INCORRECT!
The Functional resume:
 Emphasizes skills rather than work history (i.e. different job
fields)
 Challenge: connecting all work or education experiences that
tie directly to job listing
 Most relevant skill set to job listing is listed first on resume
(leadership, communication, customer service, etc…)

INCORRECT!
The Combination resume:
 Is designed to show work history and functional skills that
apply directly to job listing
 Demonstrates to employer that you have both experience and
skills to match job listing

The challenge of a chronological resume.
Answer:
Matching key words within work history to job
listing

What order do you place your skillsets and work
history?
Answer:
Within work experience on resume, place skill-sets first,
followed by previous work history

All About Resumes
Now that you know about the three types of resume,
what goes in a resume?
All resumes contain four main sections:
 Heading
 Objective Statement
 Work and/or Education History
 Additional Experience

All About Resumes
How should your resume be formatted?
Throughout the body of your resume, you should follow these
simple guidelines:
 Each section (heading, objective, work history, education, etc)
should be (1) evenly spaced and (2) have the same font type
(simple, easy to read: Arial or Calibri) and size (10-12)
 Consider bolding, underlining, or italicizing section titles and
date
 Keep sentences short and to the point
 Content is important!

Sentences should be long and full of narrative? True or False
Type your answer: ____________ (Click for answer)

Sentences should be long and full of narrative?
INCORRECT!
Resume sentences should be short and to the point.
Excess information is not necessary and can cause your
resume to be discarded.

Sentences should be long and full of narrative?
CORRECT!
Resume sentences should be short and to the point.
Excess information is not necessary and can cause your
resume to be discarded.

Answer:
 Each section (heading, objective, work history,
education) should be (1) evenly spaced and (2) have the
same font type (simple, easy to read: Arial or Calibri) and
size (10-12)
 Consider bolding, underlining, or italicizing section titles
and date
 Keep sentences short and to the point

REVIEW: All About Resumes
Format & Organization
 Keep it simple
 Be consistent (spacing, and font type & size)
 Signify important information or headings
(bold, underline, or italics)
 Highlight YOU!

SECTION TWO
Make An Impression: Creating the
Heading & Objective Statement

Now that you have an idea about what goes in a
resume and how to format it, you will learn how to
create and format your heading (contact information)
and explain, in writing, your desired professional goal
(create your objective statement).

Recall the four parts of a resume:
 Heading
 Work and/or Education Experience

 Heading
Let's look at how to create a heading. The heading is the first
thing employers see and should be strongly formatted to gain
attention.

The heading should be placed at the top and include:
Full Legal Name
Address or City/State
Phone number
Email*
*The email address should be professional and name oriented, i.e.
John.Smith@gmail.com
*The email address used SHOULD NOT contain nicknames or funny titles like
caddybydaydaddybynight@aol.com

Name
Address
Contact Information
Professional
Email

 Heading
Now we'll look at how to create the objective statement. The
objective statement tells an employer that are familiar with the
job field and the tasks involved.

OPTION 1: A one to three sentence statement
of work background is acceptable
 Less Common
 Statement should be specific and eye
catching to a potential employer
 Can also include list of job skills

Objective Statement
Heading
List of job skills
*Include up to 8 items

OPTION 2: An overarching title
 Written by you
 Describe level of competency
 Typically includes a list of job skills

Overarching Title
Heading
List of job skills
*Include up to 8 items

REVIEW: Make An Impression: Creating
the Heading & Objective Statement
The heading is your first chance to make an impression. What
information should be included?
 Contact information (name, address, phone number, email)
 REMEMBER: Your email should be professional!
The Objective Statement tells the employer the following:
 Your level of competency
 Transferrable skills

What needs to be included in the heading?
Click to see answer
An objective statement is a one to three sentence
statement of work background? True or False

What needs to be included in the heading?
Answer: Contact information
• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Email

statement of work background?
CORRECT!
A one to three sentence statement of work
background is acceptable.
Statement should be specific and eye catching
to a potential employer.

statement of work background?
INCORRECT
A one to three sentence statement of work
background is acceptable.
Statement should be specific and eye catching
to a potential employer.

SECTION THREE
Showcasing Your Education & Work
History

History
Now that you have created a heading and objective
statement, let's learn how to create a written,
categorized list of educational and work history.

History
 Heading
 Education and/or Work History

History
 Heading
We'll start by creating the education section of your resume
(we'll create your work history in the next step).

History
Please complete the table about your educational
history. It is located on page 3 of your participant
guide

History
Within your resume – the education section will
look like the following:

History
 Heading
Now let's gather information for the work history section of
your resume.

History
Next, complete the table about your prior work
experiences. Also located on page 3 of your
participant guide
* Don't worry about job details now, we'll explore how to write
this in the next section.

Showcasing Your Education
& Work History
Within your
resume – the
education
section will look
like the
following:

REVIEW: Education & Work History
For educational history include:
 Degree Earned
 College Name
 Year of graduation
Prior Work Experiences include:
 Job Title
 Company Name
 Years of Employment

SECTION FOUR
Elaborating On Your Experience

Now that you have compiled information about your
past employment, including company names, dates,
and locations…
Let’s discuss:
• How to organize your work history into a detailed and
purposeful document
• Explain your educational and work experiences
• Comprise a comprehensive list of skills and
accomplishments that shows professional and personal
growth

With your list of past work experiences in hand, take
some time to describe and explain your responsibilities
at each.
This is your opportunity to showcase your skills.
The most effective statements are:
Quantifiable facts and figures that demonstrate you
achieved something
Keep sentences short, to the point and action or result
based driven.

Original Sentence:
Created operations Training Exercise Evaluation Program
for senior division level management.
Edited Action Based Sentence:
Constructed the 12 month Training Exercise Evaluation
Program for 3 consecutive years; allowing senior level
management to make more informed decisions about
future training operations at Division Level.

SECTION FIVE
Putting It All Together: Crafting Your
Completed Resume

Completed Resume
 Heading

Completed Resume
 Heading
 Additional Experience*
You have compiled and organized information for all of
these four sections – now it's time to put them into a
professional resume.
*See notes later in this section

Completed Resume
When you are done, your completed resume
should look professional and highlight your
skills.
Click on the following links to see different
examples.
Example #1
Example #2

Completed Resume
Click here for the resume template

Completed Resume
As you continue to add more professional experiences to your resume in
the future – you may need to add the following:
Licenses/Certifications:
It is common to include any licenses or professional certifications that
have been achieved (not pursuing). For example, if the individual is
applying to be a Project Manager, it would be common to list
achievement of a PMP or PGMP here.
Publications: If the individual has validated written content that has
been published in books, journals, professional magazines, etc… those
publications can be placed here.

Completed Resume
As you continue to add more professional experiences to your resume in
the future – you may need to add the following:
Professional Organizations:
If the individual belongs to professional organizations that pertain to the
job posting, they can be listed here. For example, if the job posting is for
a government security contracting job, and the individual belongs to
Professional Government Contractors of America, it can be listed here.

Completed Resume
Congratulations! You've just taken the first step
in taking being proactive in your
professional future and career goals. We
wish you luck!
Please take a moment to completing an
evaluative survey to help us to continue our
innovative work in support of this module.
Evaluative Survey

EVALUATE MODULE
Answers to Evaluation Module Survey will be linked to SurveyMoneky website
in order for facilitator to track data.
1) Because of this module, I feel my understanding about types of resumes is
improved...
Answers:
A) Greatly B) Somewhat C) About the Same D) Not at all
2) Because of this module, I feel confident about what to include in a resume?
Answers:
A) Strongly Agree B) Agree C) Somewhat Disagree D) Strongly Disagree

3) It was easy for me to get actively involved during the session?
Answers:
4) I was engaged during the session?
Answers:
5) I found the course material easy to navigate?
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Answers:
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9) I understood the learning objectives.
Answers:
10) I understood the purpose and directions for each learning activity.
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