Creating Functional Resumes
Sample of Resumes

Writing Functonal Resumes is not rocket science, as many would have you believe. Here is a Functional Resume Example from my sample of resumes that you should review and become familiar with.

Functional Resumes:

Functional Resumes are effective for:

WARNING Some employers dislike Functional Resumes, if they fail to see:

I recommend including a list of employers (company name) describing each accomplishment, which will help avoid any confusion and make it easier for hiring managers and recruiters to visualize your overall work history and link your accomplishment statements to it.

REMEMBER - The objective of this format is to focus on skills and accomplishments. DO NOT omit at least a listing of your employers.

The Functional Resume format is:

• Your Full Name
• Home Address (no abbreviations)
• Phone number (including area code)
• E-Mail Address (if you have one)
• URL Address (if you have your own website)

DO NOT supply more personal information than this about yourself.

2. OBJECTIVE
People really mess up here! They write a lot of jargon or talk about themselves without really saying anything useful.

I think this area is a waste of space, but if you feel the need to express what it is you wish to accomplish with your life, then keep it short and exact. Follow these rules:

• Use a brief statement describing exactly what you want to do.
• Objectives should be very specific to the job you are applying for.
• If you have broad goals or unrelated jobs, a career objective can be stated in a Cover Letter.

• Categorize your skills, experience and accomplishments
• Categories may include Administration, Marketing, Management or Technical

DO NOT list your job duties assigned.

4. EMPLOYERS

• This section can also be titled Experience
• List name and location of previous employer(s), job title, and accomplishments (NO DATES)
• Briefly summarize acquired skills -- use Action Verbs & Keywords

• List schools attended (NO DATES)
• Locations
• Degree
• Major/Minor

• This section can also be titled Awards and Honors, Extracurricular Activities, Community Activities or Hobbies and Interest
• Usually presented in list form
• Do not abbreviate names of clubs or organizations
• Include offices held and leadership positions

DO NOT abbreviate the names of the organizations you belong to.

REMEMBER: - The Functional Resume format is ideal for people:

• Who have a varied work history and appear to job-hop
• Who are new to the workforce and have little or no work experience
• Whose job titles do not match their skills used
• Who are making a career change