A functional (often referred to as skill based) resume is good for someone whose career path has consisted of doing the same job, with the same responsibilities for different companies. At the top of the resume is a list of past accomplishments, responsibilities in an overview manner. Below simply listed are the dates, titles and company names of each job.

Sample of a Functional Resume:

Career Overview:

• A proven sales leader with continual achievement of budgets and goals
• Experience in selling both radio, TV and cable on a local basis
• Outstanding at building relationships allowing on-going growth of assigned accounts and developing new business
• Strong success in self learning new platforms enabling a $250,000 increase in online billing for most recent position
• Background in buying and selling for a better understanding of how to create solutions for client issues
• Self driven, self motivated, professional with strong desire to earn high income

WORK HISTORY:

Local Cable Systems              2005 – Present
Account Manager

WABA/CBS TV                         2002-2005
Account Manager

WRRR/WFFF AM/FM               1994 – 2002
Account Manager

Local Buying Agency             1992-1994
Buyer 1993-1994
Administrative Assistant 1992-1993


AWARDS:

• Presidents Club, Jackson Broadcasting, 2005
• Up and Coming Women to Watch, Best Town Magazine, 2003

EDUCATION:
Attended Syracuse University, major in English, minor in Business