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Resume Styles Best Suited for Your Needs [20+ Tips]

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There are a lot of different styles of resumes to choose from:

Chronological, functional, or combination. Visual or minimalist.

Honestly—

The world would be a wonderful place if you could send ten different versions of your resume to the prospective employer so they can pick out the one they like the most.

The sad truth is—

You only get one shot.

And if your resume style of choice doesn’t do a great job, the recruiter will quickly go for the next one from the heap.

But don’t worry.

This article will show you:

  • Professional resume styles employers and recruiters expect.
  • How to choose the best style for you to boost employability.
  • Uncommon resume variants that might be worth a shot.

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