Comments on: Functional Resumes – You’re doing it wrong

By: Marsha Keeffer

Marsha Keeffer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:55:04 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Functional resumes are for losers. Like HR people and recruiters can’t piece together the gap you spent in rehab? Like no one will notice your age? Just put it out there and focus on results, not marketing-speak. I don’t work with candidates who want functional resumes.

By: HR Minion

HR Minion — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:28:03 +0000

I have a former co-worker who used a functional resume and all it did was hide all his years of experience instead of highlighting them. I hate functional resumes.

By: Fran Holm Hogan

Fran Holm Hogan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:26:49 +0000

I’ve always called it a “flunktional” resume. Instead of hiding the perceived weak points in someone’s background, it highlights them. It is a clumsy attempt because this format alone acts as an immediate red flag to the recruiter. There are much better ways to put a good spin on your background.