Common Approaches
The detailed approach: Every entry includes
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A detailed description of what the job entailed
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How the job is relevant to the one you're applying for
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Your achievements in the job
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Draws attention to what you really did, and what you learned from it
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Allows you to highlight the relevant parts of the job
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A problem if the resume gets too large
The bare bones approach
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Bare facts: When, Where, What.
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Sometimes combined with a longer, more detailed cover letter
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May be popular with employers because the resume is short
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Lets the selection panel draw their own conclusions
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May not include all relevant information
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Gives no way of adding extra information
Combined
- Mostly basic entries, but...
- Add detail to most relevant positions
- Highlight what you want them to see
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Best of both worlds
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Highlights important detail
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Keeps resume short
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