Christopher is a "nontraditional" student who has returned to school to earn a second degree in a new field. Because he wants to show how his previous experiences and education tie into his current career goals, he uses a functional format for his resume. Christopher typed his resume using Palatino, a common serif typeface found in most word-processing programs.

Christopher includes contact information for only one address—that's where he and his wife live, and he doesn't plan to move in the near future. Employers should have no trouble reaching him. Still, those employers would have an even easier time if Christopher had included his e-mail address as well.

Christopher's objective is a bit vague—he doesn't want to relocate and wants to appeal to a number of different employers in his geographic region. He should consider creating several different resumes, each with a slightly different objective.

Why didn’t Justin include his GPA along with his degree information? Employers will wonder.

Christopher lists what he believes are his most impressive accomplishments and skills in a special section near the top of his resume. He provides more details later in the resume.

Christopher creates another section typical of functional resumes in which to list the skills and experience he believes relate to the type of work he's seeking. He divides the section into three more specific categories

Christopher simply lists the jobs he's held in chronological order, without offering further details. He believes he's covered those details in the "Relevant Skills and Experience" section. Employers might want to know a bit more.

Again, Christopher provides a simple listing of his two degrees, without elaboration. Employers might wonder about his GPA at both schools—and about any activities he may have participated in.

Christopher chose to omit a listing of related courses and a category for activities and honors. While he mentions a few activities under "Organization and Leadership," Christopher doesn't offer full details.