Example of a Functional Resume

The Next Basic Resume Format is the Functional

? Showcases achievements and major skills from the top.
? Clearly states your strong suits.
? Employer does not need to read through boring job details.
? States (through summary) all you will bring to the table.
? Only brief mention of company names and positions held.

This resume type is ideal when:

? Wishing to change careers, for those who job-jump, for homemakers returning to workplace, for students and the military.
? Wishing to make only a minor change in job direction.
? Highly recommended by resume writing professionals.
? Used as an effective aid in achieving a new direction or goal.

This resume type is not ideal when:

? Read by a more conservative employer looking for more information on each of your jobs.

Example of a Functional Resume

Janice P. Smythe
1692 Banff Rd., Portland, OR 97208
(555)823-6169
jsmythe@msn.com

Insurance Law Practices:

• Directed management on insurance company policy and legality of key insurance transactions.
• Evaluated critical legal decisions and implemented necessary changes in insurance clauses to line up with corporate policy and to protect company from fraudulent insurance claims.
• Directed claims department in appropriate filing procedures to identify against over-payments.
• Initiated formatting and wording of all critical legal documents such as insurance claim contracts and payment release papers.

Corporate Law Practices:

• Created and developed key corporate law structure policy and procedure, wrote landmark manual on corporate legal rights.
• Retained as leading law agent for several major corporations in wide variety of essential law transactions.

Real Estate Law Practices:

• Performed multi-million dollar sale and transfer of prime commercial property.
• Performed detailed ownership and transfer searches.
• Created and executed appropriate forms for commercial deeds, mortgages, and leases.
• Acting trustee of multi-million dollar commercial property and recommended help funds for investment.

Work Experience:

• 1985-Present: Commercial Underwriters of America, Inc., New York, NY — Head of Insurance Services

Education:

• 1984: University of California Law School. LL.B., Insurance Law Policies, Corporate Law Policies, Estate Planning and Income Tax Policies.
• 1992: University of California. BA Degree, Major: Geography

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