This type of resume highlights the sequence of jobs the applicant has held. The "Experience" section lists jobs in order of dates, giving the most recent position first. After you've listed each employer, city, state, and job title, write a brief job description using strong action words. You may place the dates in the left margin or after each job description, depending on how much you want to highlight them. Be sure you present dates consistently throughout your resume, such as "5/01-present," or "May 2001-present" or "2000-present." A chronological resume is best for those who
- have clearly progressed toward their job objective. For example, this format would highlight a job hunter's progression from a clerical, to a supervisory, and then to an upper managerial position because the job titles and the dates of employment would be clearly listed down the left side of the resume.
- have had no gaps in their job history and want to stress the fact that they have been consistently employed.
From: S.D. Greene and Melanie C.L. Martel,
The Ultimate Job Hunter's Guidebook. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 2001. p. 33.
