Use HYBRID resume of functional & chronological
It seems Ms. Bowers takes the wrong track on whether a functional or a chronological resume should be used - the real answer is to use both! Resumes that combine the elements of functional or chronological resemes are often called "hybrid" or "combination" resumes.
Any resume, IMHO, should talk about key facts such as who you worked for, how long, what you did, how you did it, and what was the result.
As a person gets older and more experienced a simple chronological resume often does not highlight their skills and experiences.
However, a purely functional resume sometimes seems too "fluffy" with not enough emphasis on where work experienced was gathered and applied.
These are reasons why most people should create a hybrid resume that combines both functional and chronological resume styles - hybrids allow resumes to highlight the unique skills and abilities they possess and learned or applied at work.
More companies interest may be developed in a job candidate when a more well-rounded resume is presented that gives a better picture of a persons skills, abilities, and work history .
