tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489559999440306820.post9075474557984343210..comments2019-12-09T19:18:15.937+08:00Comments on orglearn - Management Thought for the Week: Functional or Chronological Resume, Which is Best?Richard Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05233807531049400039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489559999440306820.post-84354518501780435052012-09-22T21:29:04.040+08:002012-09-22T21:29:04.040+08:00I think it can be a bit of both, If you have been ...I think it can be a bit of both, If you have been in your career a long time, you need to be careful that you are not judged on your age. So you need to be careful not to go back more than 15 years, You can give a blend of experience without giving away the store that you have a 40 year career so you are tossed in the circular file because you have grey hair.<br /><br />Michelle Gilstraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985348821099274905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3489559999440306820.post-2887164940634459732012-09-22T19:51:09.558+08:002012-09-22T19:51:09.558+08:00I have already commented - on your survey. But, to...I have already commented - on your survey. But, to expand slightly, I think recruiters like to feel that they have understood your 'story' by the time they finish your resume. I do not favour wholly chronological because there is no useful narrative. What one wants is something like 1980-1985 Meat packer for ABC, 1984-1990 Supervisor of meat-packers, DEF, 1990-1995 Strategic planner of meat marketing for GHI 1995-2000, CFO of JKL Meat Packers Inc, 2005-10, CEO of Supreme Meat Packers 2010- present!Lay Anglicanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731735543104129849noreply@blogger.com