This is the most commonly used type of resume, and therefore the most
familiar to employers. It is a listing of information, organized by
categories, and presented in reverse order of occurrence within each
category (ie., the most recent on top). It is a good format for demonstrating
a steady employment or education history relevant to your career objective.
This approach emphasizes capabilities, skill levels, and accomplishments
rather than job titles or time spent at various jobs. The format is
effective if you have limited work experience and want to highlight
marketable skills, have experience that appears diverse or unrelated
but nonetheless supports your candidacy for a position, are changing
fields, are reentering after an absence from the job market, or are
seeking a different emphasis in your career.
Since the most important function of your resume is to portray you in the best possible manner as a viable candidate for a position, you might find that a combined format works best for you. There is no one “right” way to do a “mixed” resume.
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