Should Resume Be Chronological?

What order should work experience be listed on a resume? Work experience should always be listed on a resume in reverse chronological order. Your work history should go back in time from top to bottom: your current or most recent job on top, then the previous one below, all the way to the odest, but still relevant job.

Do resumes have to be chronological?

Work experience should always be listed on a resume in reverse chronological order. Your work history should go back in time from top to bottom: your current or most recent job on top, then the previous one below, all the way to the odest, but still relevant job.

Do employers prefer chronological or functional resumes?

Chronological format is the more traditional way to write a resume and is the preferred method for many job candidates and employers.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.