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It demonstrates your relevant education, skills, experience, abilities, training and work history in a way that is efficient to read and understand. It tells a potential employer what you have to offer and why you should be considered for employment.1  \nWhy You Need a Great Resume  \nA great resume is essential in today’s labour market! It can:  \n􀂾 Paint a picture of what you have done, what you are capable of doing, and how your career has progressed to date  \n􀂾 It highlights your education, skills and experience  \n􀂾 Helps ensure you stand out in a crowd, ensuring your resume won’t blend in with the multitude of other resumes received  \n􀂾 Makes the screening process easier for the employer; measuring your skills with other applicants  \n􀂾 Can help refresh your memory on the work you have done and the transferable skills that you possess  \n􀂾 Builds confidence  \nWhen to Use Your Resume  \nA resume is a vital document to use in securing employment. There are many reasons for sharing your resume, the following is just the beginning of a lengthy list:  \n􀂾 Responding to a job posting  \n􀂾 Applying for unadvertised positions  \n􀂾 When coordinating informational interviews  \n􀂾 When networking  \nResume Styles – Chronological and Functional  \nThere are two main resume styles to choose from when applying for work, Chronological and Functional. What style you use will depend on your skills, experience and the position you are applying for.  \n1 The information in this package is derived from information shared with us from employers in Kamloops, BC and across Canada.  \n􀂾 A Chronological resume is the most frequently used format in Kamloops and throughout British Columbia. It lists work experience from the most to the least recent and provides details about each position’s duties. 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