Variations on a Theme
If you want to continue with the same kind of work you’ve been doing but you want to change industries, the chronological hybrid can be a great promotional tool for you. This format will encourage the employer to identify you by your job titles and skills, even though your work history is from a different industry.
Tyler Zahn had been in management positions in the newspaper business for years. When he decided to transfer his management skills to a new industry, he chose the chronological hybrid format (following). In a flash, the employer saw that Tyler had honed valuable leadership abilities, even though he had not held typical manager titles.
Tyler Zahn
Executive Management Professional
123 Steep St., Denever, CO 2636, (123)123-1234, tyler@zahn.com
QUALIFICATION
- 11 years progressive leadership experience for a Denver company recognized as the best in its field.
- Success in managing 75% of organization’s total revenue and expenditure, affected by multiple market and fluctuating economy.
- Excellent supervisor who motivates staff by instilling confidence and dedication.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1989-Present: Daily Journal, Denecr Co
Associate Publisher, 1997-Present
General Manager, 1993-1997
Director of legal Information Services, 1991-1993
Calender Manager. 1989-1991BUSINESS
- Manage a $1.5M annual print budget, requiring creative negotiations with vendors to maintain quality, despite 40% rise in paper cost.
- As a director of a $3000K legal budget, achieve a consistent sale in declining market.
- Approve all capital Acquisitions (approximately $50K per year) for the entire company.
PROJECT INITIATION
- Cut cost by 30% by creating a 25user, in house editorial and production system.
- Doubled subscriptions by establishing a day stand alone supplement that provides crucial legal information to over 25,000 industry professionals.
- Increased sales market 45% by expanding courtroom coverage from one to six companies.
SUPERVISION
- Hired, trained and supervise 10 art, production, MIS, advertising, and clerical personnel, using the management style of staff empowerment and delegation.
- Motive an interdepartmental team of 25 to consistently meet two publication deadlines per day (500 per year)
- Maintained excellent retention rate, experiencing turnover only due to employee advancement or education
EDUCATION
B.A., Anthropology, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE, 1985
Internship, The Omaha Free Press, Omaha, NE, 1983
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Job-Hunt HintIf you find that you have a lot of accomplishments listed under a job heading in your chronological resume, break them down into smaller groups Bonus Check
Looking for a way to save space on your resume
Try formatting your bullet-point statements into paragraphs (so that one statement follows another in each paragraph with bullet points separating the statements, as demonstrated in Gireesh’s resume) with a skill subheading to introduce each paragraph. This format gives your resume a polished, concise look and draws the reader’s attention to your strengths.
