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Originally Posted by arloiginla
There seem to be a million different templates out there for what a resume should look like.
I learned how to write a resume when I was in grade 11 in CALM and while my resume has obviously changed since then (six years later) I've basically kept the format the same.
I'm about to apply for summer jobs and was thinking it might be good to check and see if there's a better, more up-to-date template out there that is generally accepted for resumes.
Does the format of a resume change depending on the type of job you are applying for?
If someone could show me the accepted format for resumes or wanted to review mine, I could PM it to them and would much appreciate it.
Or does it really not matter?
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It seems to change all the time. What was "good" or the common standard a few years ago probably changed... so I can see why you might be unsure. One thing is for sure, you can't always trust career councilors. My wife was layed off and as part of her EI requirement, she had to go to some resume tutorials and they had no idea what people in science are looking for in a resume. They treated it as if she was applying at 7-11 or something.
Just keep in mind, if you have been out of school and in the workforce for a while, use a functional resume. Don't list all your previous jobs and schools, but focus on what you have done and the skills that you have. If anything, putting exact dates to your experience and schooling could draw attention to you not having done something in a while.