DEAR JOYCE: I have a bachelor’s degree in business management and work as the office manager for a nonprofit organization in the northeast. Age 43, I would like to make a career change to human ...

Dear Sam: I have attached my resume and hope you can explain why I am struggling to secure an interview. I originally had a chronological resume, but a career counselor at my college advised me to try ...

Dear Sam: Due to downsizing, I have recently found myself back in the market searching for a job. I have not had issues getting my resume noticed in the past. I have more than seven years of ...

It’s 11:06 AM and you’re sitting at your laptop in your kitchen, applying for positions. As a job seeker who is returning to the workforce after a long hiatus spent traveling in Southeast Asia, you’re ...

Q: Is a functional resume better than a chronological one when you have been in one industry for a long period of time? Any advice on how to make a mid-life career change? A: A functional resume is ...

Years ago there was only one resume format. It was chronological. In that format, we list our experiences from the most recent to the most distant in time. Then about thirty years ago a new resume ...

You can certainly pull out some career highlights and organize those by functional area, creating a combination or hybrid format, but be sure to note where each was achieved. This can be a challenging ...