What is the differences between a chronological or functiona

What is the difference(s) between a chronological or functional resume?
What is the key component/s to an effective resume?
Conduct a little research on resumes, discuss the differences between chronological and functional resumes, and address the key components to an effective resume. 

Solution

Differences between Chronological and Functional Resumes:

Chronological Resume

Functional Resume

1. It shows a person’s employment history along with job title, description, achievements and company details in a reverse chronological order.

1. It portrays a person’s skills (according to certain categories) and accomplishments in great detail along with employment summary at the end.

2. It may not sometimes highlight an individual’s skills and abilities that effectively.

2. The employer may tend to overlook some of the work experiences of the candidate as these are given toward the end.

3. It brings forth one’s employment gaps and short-term engagements.

3. This type of resume is not that popular and some employers may even reject a good candidate’s resume as it does not conform to the usual chronological format.

4. It is especially useful for fresh graduates and persons with very less employment gaps.

4. It is mostly useful for individuals with regular job shifts and also for those willing to change their occupations (e.g., Sales to Recruitment).

The main elements of an effective resume are as follows: