CHRONOLOGICAL RESUMES: PROS & CONS

A chronological resume begins by listing your work experience, with the most recent position listed first.

The pros of a Chronological resume are:

• If the last job that you have held aligns with the position that you are applying for then the chronological resume is of great help. It will highlight hte job descriptions and job titles and show you in good light to your employer.
• If you have been working for quite a few years then the person reading it will find it easy to follow the path and progress of your career. They will know what you are doing now, what did you start of with and how did you grow in your career.
• It also lets the employers have a look at the organisations that you have worked for. Brands have their own values.
• The timelines that are built in have their own sequence that one needs to adhere to.
  The Chronological resume has a lot of credibility and carries much weightage when compared to the other kinds of resumes.

The cons of a Chronological resume are:

• As the overall work experience is listed in time bound ways in case you have taken a sabbatical or a career break then the time gap seems to be highlighted.
• It gives the employer an immediate idea if you have been a rolling stone and not stuck to the same job for a long time. Hence they will immediately know whether you are going to be a person who will stick around for a long time or no.
• Age is highlighted here. Therefore if you have been in the work industry too long or just starting out you can’t hide it from the employer.
• If you have been changing tracks quite often it becomes extremely evident in this kind of a resume.

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