General discussion
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Functional vs. Chronological CV
LockedI am a senior level consultant, twenty progressive years, cross industry, with upwards of 30 significant roles that are worth mentioning on a CV — which of course leads to a 15page document that would end up doing little more than making a pleasant’thunk’ sound as it is tossed into a round file.
I have created two CVs – one functional, which I like a great deal, in the format of
page 1 – buzz-phrase info & chronologic layout of primary employers
page 2 – 7 functional areas with 2-3 supporting, strongly worded anecdotes of experience
page 3 – personal, education, etcThe other is a three page, chronologic layout of where I have done what I have done, which of course touches only lightly on project roles, which have juxtaposed levels of seniority (as is the typical case with senior resources moving from program mgmt to enterprise arch to strategic planning) and which does not indicate the progression of seniority, imo, as well as the functional CV does.
The problem I haveis that I have received a great deal of advice telling me to stick with the time-based CV and to shelf the functional — but I love the functional, feel it ‘sells’ me more strongly, and as a manager who has done the hiring thing before, impresses memore with what I have done.
Advice? Directions? Experiences of failure getting what you want with a functional resume?
Thanks.