Information On Resume Writing

Many people find that throughout their lives unforeseen or planned events happen that pull them out of the workforce for short or long periods of time. Often resume writing for returning workers seems very problematic simply because there is a small or large gap in the work timeline detailed in the resume.

One consideration in resume writing for returning workers is to avoid the traditional resume format that starts with employment history in reverse order. Most resumes will start with the most recent job first, then move on backwards in time. If there have been gaps in employment for any number of reasons this format will highlight those gaps rather than minimize them. A functional format is often the best, using a general topic then listing your specific skills under that heading How To Find Federal Jobs