Functional resume
This format focuses primarily on your skills and experience. A functional resume is used by people who have limited work history or gaps of time within that history (a length of time exceeding two weeks and not related to employment) or by those who are considering changing careers. This type of resume is best for applications for jobs requiring specific skills or character traits rather than specific work experience. The first listing in this type of resume is an Objective heading, under which you will summarize your goals and intentions as they relate to the advertised position. To see an completed resume, refer to our example of a functional resume.