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Choosing a for the Format Resumes is one of the key things one should keep in mind before drafting a resume. There are a few types of formats of resumes that you may choose from depending upon your circumstance:

1. Chronological format: This is the most in style format as it presents information in a time line approach. It places information in a chronological format i.e. from most recent to least recent. This is the most traditional and preferred format by both employers and job seekers as it exhibits a prospective employee’s steady and upward career growth. Each job is described in some detail without any mention of skill or achievements in the beginning. An objective or Summary is always preferred in such kind of a format. This kind of a format works well with job seekers with strong and solid work experience. It helps the employer in finding what has been your most recent experiences and acquired skills. This is a good format if the job seeker has been in the same kind of a field for long as it highlights career progression, however the format may not work when someone wants to make a career change.
2. Functional format: A functional format focuses on your skills and experience and not so much on the chronological work history. The highlight in such kind of a format is skills acquired via several work experiences rather than a position or title held. Such kind of resume formats help the employer to identify your key strengths and relate what you can do for them rather than going through your previous job responsibilities. This usually works well for people are changing their field of operation or have gaps in their employment years or those having a wide range of skills in their given profession, for students beginning their professional journey, for military officers and for housewives returning to the job market.  A highly recommended resume type for attaining a new goal or direction.
3. Combined format: A combined format lays emphasis on your skills and experience first, followed by the employment history. The advantage of this type of a format is that you can draw attention to the skills that are relevant to the job in question and at the same time make available the chronological work history preferred by the employers. Why it is called a combined format is because it uses a career profile, which is a functional style of listing relevant skills and achievements. It then proceeds to detail educational and work history in reverse chronological order.
4. Targeted Resume: A targeted format exclusively underlines the experience and skills you possess and that are relevant to the job you are applying for. Writing a targeted resume is more time consuming, however, undoubtedly, it is worth an effort as in multiplies the chances of the employer having a look at experiences and skills that are a perfect match for the responsibilities detailed in the job requirements.
5. Mini Resume: A Mini resume includes a brief summary of your career highlights. It is generally used for the purpose of networking or shared upon request by a prospective employer who may want to have an overview of your achievements and acquired skills rather than a detailed resume.