4 TYPES OF CURRICULUM VITAE THEIR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

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There are different types of Curriculum Vitae that will serve us to demonstrate the strengths we
have: our experience, our academic level, and the languageswe have mastered, and so on. When
we are looking for work, the CV is going to be our cover letter, that is, our announcement so that the
company we want to work in is interested in our profile.

So, it is not a waste of time to focus our efforts on making the CV impeccable.
Table of Contents

 The different types of curriculums

 4 classes of CV how to know which one suits me?

o 1. Chronological curriculum

 Strengths of the chronological CV

 Disadvantages of the chronological CV

o 2. Functional (or thematic) curriculum

 Strengths of functional CV

 Disadvantages of functional CV

o 3. Mixed (or combined) curriculum

 Strengths of the mixed CV

 Disadvantages of the mixed CV

o 4. The video curriculum

The different types of curriculums

In each of the types of curriculums, the same information can be organized in very different
ways. Depending on the structure we will give more importance to some aspects and not to others,
and we will be able to benefit from the different types of curricula to show what interests us the
most.

Below, we present the different types of curriculum that, depending on the way the information is
organized, you can use when preparing your CV.

4 classes of CV how to know which one suits me?

Let’s start with the first CV (and also the most commonly used): the chronological CV .

1. Chronological curriculum

This type of curriculum is the most traditional and used, since it highlights in an organized way the
professional career. It is used to emphasize that progress has been made in a given field and shows
the order that has been followed throughout the professional and educational trajectory. Therefore,
the information is organized based on the oldest achievements and reaching the most recent
ones. Unlike the other types of curricula, it highlights the stability and the upward evolution of the
career, and emphasizes the promotion, the increase of tasks or the increases in the professional
scale.

Strengths of the chronological CV

The chronological curriculum should be used in the following situations:

o If you have progressed in a work field in a logical order and you are looking for promotion or
an improvement in working conditions.

o If you have had a stable professional career, without long stops that make the recruiter
question the motivation for the position.

o If you have had few jobs, but extensive experience in that field.

o If you do not want to change the line of work.

o If you do not have more achievements than having worked in a prestigious company.

Disadvantages of the chronological CV

On the other hand, this curriculum also has its drawbacks:

o Highlight work changes as well as lack of promotions or changes of responsibility.

o Shows periods of inactivity.

o It can show the lack of recycling or the lack of formative update.

2. Functional (or thematic) curriculum

This type of curriculum highlights the skills, and it is useful if one has had different experiences in
areas that show important competences. Therefore, unlike the chronological CV, does not present
the time of permanence in the company, but the variety of functions that have been performed.

In this class of CV, three to six functional areas are indicated in which it has been worked. For
example, if a person opts for a receptionist position in a hotel, the different functional titles of their
resume can be: tourist guide, customer service (having worked in a customer service office in a
shopping center) and language teacher. This provides information to the recruiter that he can be a
good candidate for the position: he speaks languages, has worked face to face with the public and
has worked in the tourist environment.

Strengths of functional CV

The functional curriculum should be used in the following situations:

o If you want to emphasize the skills needed to perform a specific job and you do not have
experience in that sector.

o If a person has been freelance and wants to go back to work for someone.

o If you want to camouflage periods of blank or inactivity.

o If you want to delete dates and show adaptability to jobs before stability.

o If you are looking for the first job or if you have a short work experience.
 o If one thinks that age can be a barrier.

Disadvantages of functional CV

The drawbacks of this curriculum format are:

o It is not the usual format of presentation, so that recruiters can perceive that
information is hidden.

o Does not give importance to the period of time that has been in each position or the
name of the company.

3. Mixed (or combined) curriculum

The mixed or combined curriculum is a mixture of the two types of previous curricula. It usually
starts with a functional description of the skills or abilities, followed by a chronological order of the
individual’s trajectory. Therefore, format combines the strengths of the two types of previous CVs.

Strengths of the mixed CV

The mixed curriculum should be used when you want to highlight the experience and skills that the
candidate presents depending on the position he or she chooses. In addition, this CV model is not
perceived negatively by some recruiters, since it shows periods of inactivity.

Disadvantages of the mixed CV

Like the other types of CV, mixed CV also presents drawbacks:

o A different curriculum is needed for each position that is chosen.

o It is not suitable to present when they ask for standard forms.

o By adding the chronological order, the moments of inactivity will also be shown.

In addition to these types of curriculum based on the organization of information, the curriculum can
be presented, for example, with an artistic touch (if applied for a work related to art) or more formal
(if applied for a job in a office). Nowadays, even the video curriculum is used instead of the paper
format.

4. The video curriculum

The video curriculum shows the candidate in a recording that is not recommended to be longer
than one minute (it is not convenient to last more than two minutes). This format is ideal to show
communication skills or active and dynamic personality, and opens communication channels such
as visual, which are not present in the written format. In addition, the video curriculum
can incorporate creative elements , such as projects, photographs, etc.

It also allows demonstrating professional skills, such as language proficiency or some talent, or good
presence or image. The video curriculum is an original way of presenting the application, although
not all companies allow this format. Even so, it is widely accepted in the audiovisual world or
marketing.

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