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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
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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
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Harrison
& Harrison; Attorneys at Law
McSwain; Lowry & Jacobs; Attorneys at Law
Bob's Big Bins
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Milwaukee,
WS
Milwaukee, WS
Milwaukee, WS
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References and Further Data Available
Upon Request
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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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