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It is generally organized by employer and job with the most recent on top.  \n\n| \u003Cbr>Advantages: It is easy for an employer to see timeline of work experience and related accomplishments. | \u003Cbr>Disadvantages: It is easy for employers to see gaps in employment, job hopping, and lack of experience. |\n| --- | --- |\n\nWho should use this format? If you are applying for a job and you have experience in that industry, this could be a good format for you to use.  \nContact Information with professional email. Remember to have a professional voice mail message as well.  \nGet their attention by highlight your skills and experience. Customize this for the job description. Make it easy to read and scan for keywords.  \nInclude credentials that are meaningful to the employer.  \nShow that you have completed training to prepare for the job. This section usually includes the training provider name, location, your degree(s), and dates.  \nShow that you have experience with being responsible and working with others. This section usually includes:  \n􀁸 Employment dates  \n􀁸 Organization name  \n􀁸 Job title  \n􀁸 Brief description to show the skills you used in the position and how you added value to the organization  \nIllinois workNet is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity.  \nPut the most important towards the top of the page.  \nResumes get reviewed very quickly, so they need to make the point of why the employer should hire you very quickly. That’s why the old saying,“What’s most important is above the thumbs” is so true in regard to paper resumes. It underscores why it’s important to communicate your most desirable traits as early as possible to get attention.  \nUse section names and ordering to your advantage.  \nResumes are divided into sections for easy reading. For example, section names could be OBJECTIVE, SUMMARY, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, and MEMBERSHIPS, but there are hundreds of other choices. You have an opportunity to add or reorder specific sections on your resume to your advantage.  \nFor example, let’s assume you’re interested in a position that asks for some special technical experience. You could add a TECHNICAL SKILLS section to your resume to highlight your related technical qualifications. Or, you could emphasize other areas of strength that could offset this, such as your EDUCATION or TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS. The simple trick of reordering and renaming sections to be more in tune with the job being pursued makes your resume more relevant.  \nUse accomplishment statements to showcase your value.  \nAn accomplishment statement is like a success story. It helps to demonstrate your VALUE to an employer by giving proof of past achievements. 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