Hi Lisa,
I’m trying to conduct my job search but am getting mixed advice from too many sources about my resume. As a result, I’m constantly second-guessing my applications, and my job search is stalling.
I have over 20 years of experience in my field. However, my resume was written by someone else, and it’s a functional layout. I get the importance of shrinking experience to be relevant….but I suspect that the current document is ONE of the reasons I am not getting any traction in the search.
What should I do?
Monica
Here’s My Advice to Monica — and Anyone Struggling with Resume Confusion
Hey Monica,
Let me start by saying this, every recruiter I know and every hiring manager I’ve ever worked with hates functional resumes.
They always think it is meant to hide something, and it does not provide them with the specific job-per-job information they are looking for.
So go back to the drawing board and create a targeted reverse chronological resume.
I suspect a functional resume was created because you lack focus on what you want. The problem is if your story keeps changing, experts will give you differing advice.
Thanks for reading!
~Lisa
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