Another format for a resume is a functional resume. In this kind of resume, you do not list the entries in the resume in chronological arrangement. Instead you write down first the most important skills and experience.

This kind of resume is ideal for you who still don’t have or very little work experience. It gives you the chance to highlight your skills event though you have not yet worked before.

When you are writing a functional student resume, you should think about the most important skills that you have that you think the company you are applying for looks for in an applicant.

This is a sample functional resume format for a high school student who wants to work in retail jobs:

Mary Louise C. Mitchell Retail/Customer Services

15 Plaza del Amo, Torrance, CA Tel. (398) 383-5839

Senior: Torrance High School

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

• Communication Skills
• Group Organizing
• Stage and Costume Design
• Microsoft Word • Bookkeeping
• Typing
• Internet/E-mail
• Microsoft Excel

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Won the seat of Treasurer of student body which game me the opportunity to learn bookkeeping, group organizing and communication

• Participated in school’s drive to raise money for people devastated by fire for raising more than $5,000.

• Has excellent skills in using computers and researching on the internet

• Chosen as captain of cheerleading team

• Participated in school play by designing stage and costume and making the design