• If your more recent job experiences are aligned with the job that you are seeking then one of the advantages of the chronological resume is that these job descriptions and job titles are highlighted in the chronological format.
• The progression of your career is easy to follow since the chronological resume lists jobs in a timeline sequence.
• A chronological resume highlights not only your job position or job titles but also the organizations you've worked for in the past.
• Since the chronological resume has a built-in timeline, it is believed to be more fact based. The advantage here is that the chronological resume carries with it a lot of credibility in the eyes of the hiring manager or recruiter.
• If your career path is not immediately apparent, then a functional resume can help conceal that perceived "problem." You don't want the recruiter to get the impression that you don't really know what you want to do - because you probably do. You avoid this problem with the functional format.
• If you're new to the workplace - such as a graduating college student - a functional resume helps you to highlight what you know, not where you've worked.
• When you've had employment gaps in your career, a functional resume can help to cover up those gaps. Unlike a chronological resume, you don't need to show where you've been in the past.
• If you've changed jobs every two years, you might not want your next employer to pick up on that habit. You may have been rewarded with higher compensation, but no one wants to invest money getting you up to speed only to have you leave their company. A functional resume can help you hide what might look like job hopping.
• Finally, if you are "overqualified" or are looking upwards from your past jobs, then a functional resume can help to emphasize your skills and avoid bringing attention to job titles.
