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Chapter 4 ➤ Chronologically Speaking

Vertical Climb

In the next resume, Stacy Vernon’s job titles alone told the story of
her gradual climb from administrative assistant to events coordina-
tor/executive assistant. Her chronological format easily demon-
strated that moving up the ladder one more rung to event planner
was a logical step.
Job-Hunt Hint
If you’re seeking a vertical career move, promote yourself with a
If your work history supports
chronological resume. It’s the surest way to highlight the thread of
your job objective and you fit
success that runs through your career.
the other requirements listed in
this chapter, the chronological
A Strong Start resume is the safest way to
market yourself.
Although Roger First was a volunteer project coordinator in an
educational setting for six years, his recent paid experience was the
most impressive to a potential boss. Roger’s chronological format
highlighted his recent position by listing that job first in his work
history. You can include volunteer experience in the body of a
chronological resume if you entitle the section Relevant Experience
instead of Employment Experience or Professional Experience.
If your most recent positions are highly relevant to your job ob-
jective, the chronological resume is definitely the format for you.
Terms of Employment
Also, if your recent position or positions are more impressive than
the others in your work history, give them greater resume real Horizontal career move
estate by listing more bullet-point statements under those job means that someone is taking a
headings. The other job titles can follow with just a few or no new job that is of equal status to
statements under them. the one he now holds within a
given field. Vertical career
move means a person is transi-
tioning to a higher level within
the same profession or industry.

Bonus Check

You can examine many more chronological resumes by browsing through Part 2, “Six Steps
to a Perfect Resume,” and Appendix B, “Portfolio of Sample Resumes.”

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