Purposeful Writing for Professions: Writing a Resume

• Resume Formats - When you apply for a job or for any work, hiring administrators like the managers usually require applicants to submit a résumé.
• The chronological format is used to emphasize the applicant’s work experiences progress.
• Functional format, on the other hand, focuses on the skills, not on the work history.
• Combination or Hybrid combines the chronological and functional format. It works best if the applicant is aiming for a career change or wants to present both skills and accomplishment.
• Heading The resume heading includes the applicant’s complete name, current address and contact details such as cell phone number or e-mail address. The heading can be written in the centre or on the left-side.
• Objectives An objective also referred to as job objective or career objective, reflects the applicant’s career goals and intention for applying for the job.
• Professional summary, also referred to as ‘career summary’ or ‘career profile’, showcases your knowledge and abilities.
• Expertise and Achievement This also refers to the ‘professional skills’ and ‘qualification’ of the applicant.
• Work Experience This is also called "employment history," "relevant experience", or "work history.
• Educational Background The educational background section can also be labelled as Academic, Academic Qualification or Education and Certifications.
• Writing your Application Letter - Employment Application Letter "is a one-page letter, also referred to as the "job application letter" or "cover letter attached to the resume when applying for jobs.
• Full Block Format - This is the most common layout used in writing cover letter. In this format, all parts are justified to the left.
• Modified Block Format -Another most common used is a type of format where applicant's complementary signature and address, close, sender's identification is shifted to the right side.
• Semi-Block Format - The least used format is the semi-block. It is almost the same as the modified block format; however, the difference is that the first sentence in each paragraph is indented.
• Different Letter Formats

  Full Block Format, Modified Block Format and Semi-Block Format