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However, creating a resume that results in an interview is not always easy. Jobseekers, unsure of what employers wanted to see in a professional resume, would ask employment counselors for guidance. Often, that guidance would vary from person to person. Frustrated, jobseekers would have little idea how to write a resume that would get them an interview.  \nThe WorkSource Pierce Business Services Team members regularly approach local employers for their perspectives on what a resume needs to get a jobseeker noticed by employers. The results are incorporated into the contents of this Resume Kit. The information presented provides current research on job search skills and strategies as well as input and suggestions from numerous companies throughout the Puget Sound region and has resulted in significant job search success on the part of many job seekers in our County. We sincerely hope you will find it effective in your job search as well.  \n*Updated November 2024  \nWorkSource Pierce Business Services  \nWorkSource Pierce programs receive support and funding from U.S. Department of Labor WIOA Titles I & III Employment Service grants. Read more about USDOL grant funding at [http://esd.wa.gov/usdol](http://esd.wa.gov/usdol or)[ or](http://esd.wa.gov/usdol or) [http://workforce-central.org/funding](http://workforce-central.org/funding).  \nTable of Contents  \nResume Basics and Headings ................................................................................................... 3  \nWhat do Employers Want?........................................................................................................ 4  \nChronological Resume Format ................................................................................................. 5  \nChronological Resume Template ............................................................................................. 7  \nFunctional Resume Format........................................................................................................ 8  \nFunctional Resume Template.................................................................................................... 9  \nCombination Resume Format ................................................................................................. 10  \nCombination Resume Templates............................................................................................ 12  \nCover Letter Sample 1............................................................................................................. 14  \nCover Letter Sample 2............................................................................................................. 15  \nFrequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................... 16  \n** Online copies of this document and editable Resume and Cover Letter templates can be found online at [https://worksource-pierce.org/jobseekers](https://worksource-pierce.org/jobseekers under Resources for Your Job Search)[ under](https://worksource-pierce.org/jobseekers under Resources for Your Job Search)[ Resources for Your Job Search](https://worksource-pierce.org/jobseekers under Resources for Your Job Search).  \nResume Basics and Headings  \nA resume highlights your skills, work experience and education as they relate to the specific job you are seeking. Resumes come in all shapes and sizes, and no one style is right for every position. So, to be successful when looking for work, write a resume that contains relevant information and targets (or matches) the job for which you are applying. 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