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Resume Writing and Editing Glossary

JMC Resumes, Ltd. wants to help you put your best foot forward even before you land that job interview. Our certified resume writers can help you freshen up an existing resume or create one from scratch. You can trust their work and judgment because they have both staffing and recruiting experience. They also have backgrounds in professional writing.

If you're new to the resume editing process, here are some common resume writing and editing terms that you might encounter:

Career Profile

The career profile serves as the mission statement for your job search. This section consists of a short and concise paragraph followed by a short bullet list of strengths and expertise.

Chronological Resume

Chronological resumes list job experience in sequential order. Your most recent job is listed first. Your jobs prior to that are listed in a reverse chronological order. This format works well for those who have job experience in one field and don't have huge gaps between employment dates.

CS

This is the abbreviation for comma splice.

Format

The format of a resume is basically the layout. This determines how the information on your resume will be organized. A couple of popular formats are the chronological resume and the functional resume. Format may also refer to the type of electronic resume that you have.

Frag

This is the abbreviation for fragment.

Functional Resume

Functional resumes focus more on skills and experience and less on chronological work experience. These resumes tend to work better for people who change careers frequently or for people with significant gaps between employment dates.

Heading

The heading appears at the very top of your resume. This section includes your name and basic contact information.

Sp

This stands for spelling error.

Targeted Resume

Targeted resumes are tailored to a specific audience. This resume is designed to show that the applicant's experience and skills are highly relevant to the positions they are applying for.

Wdy

This is the abbreviation for wordy.