Candidate ~ Resume Advice ~ Write Your Resume Write Your Resume Resume writing tips A resume is more than a one-page recap of your academic and career history. It is a brochure that sells YOU – your aspirations, your qualifications and your accomplishments. Each resume should be highly individual, but there are some guidelines that should be followed. Choose a resume style from the samples below that best highlights your personal strengths. Historical/Chronological This type is set up in reverse chronological order, most recent first. This style is best suited for those individuals with significant experience in their field. Functional This format uses titles (or job functions) as headings and may ignore historical format. Recent college grads use this style. Analytical This format uses skill fields as headings and also ignores historical sequence. If you have diverse experience or you are trying to change careers, use this style. Creative Use the creative format only if you are working in a creative occupation, such as graphic design. Even then, use this style with discretion. **Once you have chosen a style and written your resume, be sure to have the finished product critiqued by your MRI recruiter. Resumes for the web Although it is important to have a hard-copy of a resume for recruiters who prefer it, you will also need a "webified resume" for posting on the web and emailing electronically. Remember that a hard-copy resume is very different from an electronic resume.