In a chronological resume you have to list your job experience in date order, starting with the most recent first.

The sections of a chronological resume are

• Personal Details
• Personal Profile or Job Objective
• Career & Related Accomplishments :
• Work Experience
• Education
• Professional Affiliations & Interest
• References

When using this format you'll need to highlight job experience. It's a good choice when applying for work with traditional organisations or when you held a post that had an impressive title.

Remember that you don't have much time (40 seconds) to impress on your employer and convince him/her that you're the right match for the job advertised.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Chronological Resumes

Advantages

• Your job titles and the organisations you have worked for are clearly shown.
• Your career is 'show cased' and the progression can be easily followed by the recruiter/employer.
• Your last job/school will be at the top of your chronological resume. As long as this is something you want your employer to see, a chronological resume is the right choice for you.

Disadvantages

• Frequent job changes are clearly visible.
• Gaps in your career are clearly visible.
• If you held various functions in a company, this resume format is not your best option. Consider a functional resume instead.