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The functional resume is not as traditional as the chronological resume; however it is a good solution in a number of situations.

It is best utilized when an applicant wants to play down dates and focus on skills instead.

This type of resume works very well for individuals who have changed jobs frequently or who are re-entering the workforce after taking some time off.

In addition, individuals whose most relevant work experience was not recent will and those who are changing careers will find the functional resume to be very beneficial.

The trick to creating a successful functional resume is grouping sets of similar skills together so that the eyes are drawn to them and not what the resume is lacking; specifically dates.

Take a look at the resume below to see how this applicant
highlighted her skills in a functional resume.

Free Sample Resumes - Functional Resume




Barbara Deeson
1205 Holly Lane
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 00000
1-555-555-1212


Secretary * Customer Service * Receptionist

Summary of Qualifications
5+ years experience in answering and directing calls on a multi-line switchboard
Strong communication and public relations skills
Able to coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines


Special Skills
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Familiar with legal terminology
Experience handling confidential data

Relevant Skills

Receptionist
Answering a high volume of calls in a fast paced environment.
Scheduled appointments for four attorneys
Mail Processing
Multi-tasking

Secretary/Office Administrator
Data entry with 10 key by touch
Keyboarding and typing at 75 wpm
Knowledge of record and file maintenance
Excellent organizational and planning skills
Experience composing cover letters and client contracts

Customer Service
Excellent problem solver; resolved situations adeptly and professionally
Handled customer inquiries and complaints in a professional manner
Adept at handling confrontational situations

Education
Graduate of Sunny Hills Community College-Relevant courses included:
Typing and keyboarding
Microsoft Office
Customer Service

Relevant Experience

Legal Secretary

Receptionist

Customer Service

Harrison & Harrison; Attorneys at Law

McSwain; Lowry & Jacobs; Attorneys at Law

Bob's Big Bins

Milwaukee, WS

Milwaukee, WS

Milwaukee, WS

References and Further Data Available Upon Request



In the above functional resume example, this job seeker used the functional resume to downplay the fact that she had not worked in some time.

This is possibly due to taking some time off to care for a family.

The functional resume she used focused on specific relevant skills she can bring to a potential employer.

The relevant experience section allowed her to name her association with a couple of well known law firms without forcing her to divulge the fact so early in the game that her experience has not been recent.

One potential problem area to watch out for with the functional resume is if technology has advanced since you were employed in that industry.

In this case, the job applicant does not have experience with some of the more recent legal software types and so they are omitted. She attempts to make up for this fact by focusing on her customer service and customer service skills.

You are welcome to use any of the free sample resumes on this site for your personal use. The free sample resumes may not be used or reproduced for commercial purposes without written permission.

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