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Chapter 14 ➤ A Functional Hybrid That Makes Sense

But eventually the reader is going to notice that your Work
History is complex. By using the functional hybrid with com-
pany subheadings (which don’t have dates in them), you can
help the employer easily make sense of an otherwise confusing
presentation. For example, Todd Grey used subheadings under
his skill headings (see preceding resume) to clarify what took
place where and to gather several projects under one logical sub-
Career Casualty
heading (“Public Relations for Political Figures”). Nice touch!
Never underestimate the
importance of graphic appeal.
Getting Down to It A resume that looks time-
consuming to read is an
Now that you’ve learned the ins and outs of the functional
ineffective marketing piece and
hybrid, you’re ready to create yours. Follow the steps for creating
probably won’t be read. Use
the sections of a resume in Part 2, “Six Steps to a Perfect
headings and subheadings to
Resume,” and use the hybrid template that appears earlier in
break up the text of your hybrid
this chapter, and you’ll be all set!
so that it will be a winner!

The Least You Need to Know
➤ By using the functional hybrid format, you can de-emphasize your work history and
spotlight your transferable skills in a structure that resembles a chronological
resume.
➤ Create subheadings in the Relevant Experience section to indicate where groups of
achievements took place.
➤ You can use organization names or job titles as subheadings in your functional
hybrid resume.
➤ Within a skill heading , prioritize the subheadings so the most relevant one
comes first.

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