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When to use a chronological hybrid resume


At first glance, the chronological hybrid looks like the traditional chronological format because the job seeker's achievements are presented as part of the work history in the body of the resume. The difference is that the chievement statements under each job heading are listed under skill subheadings.

Take a look at the following sample Professional Experience version of a resume. The applicant has cre- ated the two skill subheadings Management and Marketing, under which she placed relevant achieve- ment statements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1989 - Present       Marketing Director, Firefield General Company, franklin, MA

MANAGEMENT
  • Started company's marketing department, which now creats promotiona marketing strategies for all 43 national branches.
  • Directly supervised 16 managers who oversaw the work on 14 Graphic Designers , 10 copy writers, and 12 vendors.

MARKETING

  • Increased sales by 40 percent by launching 3 new products in the first year.
  • Achieved significant return on advertising by creating a campaign that made "Firefield" a household name.

Sample Professional Experience Section

Once you've created two or three skill subheadings under a job title on your chronological hybrid resume, prioritize those subheadings according to how relevant they are to your Job Objective statement.

Now that you have a handle on what the chronological hybrid looks like, let's see whether it's the right format for you.

Terms of Employment The chronological hybrid is a chronological resume with skill subheadings (similar to the skill headings in a functional resume) incorporated into the Professional Experience section.

Are You the Hybrid Type?

When should you consider using a chronological hybrid instead of the regular chronological format

  • If you fit into one of the following circumstances, a chronological hybrid might be the way to go:

    • You're looking for a promotion.
    • You're switching industries.
    • Your job titles are nondescript.
    • Your Work History looks stagnant. That is, you've been in the same position for many years.

    Let's see how real job seekers used chronological hybrids to handle these situations.

    Climbing Higher If you want to use your resume to get a position that's a rung higher on your career ladder, use the chronological hybrid. Its skill subheadings will help the employer understand right away that you've already acquired and used the skills required for your job objective. There's no set number of bullet-point statements that should follow a skill subheading, but here's my rule of thumb: You can have as few as one or as many as eight.

    For example, Gireesh Vaid had worked her way up to vice president within a prominent nonprofit organization. When the position for president opened up, she decided to go for it. Using a chronological hybrid (following), she showed off her recent success in the company and used skill subheadings to demonstrate that she had the skills for the new job

    Career Casualty

    Be sure to use skill subheadings that paint the picture of you performing your next job. Follow the brainstorming techniques in "You're an Achiever!" section to come up with skills that support your job objective.

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