1.   A chronological resume lists job experience and education by date.

2.   Chronological resumes work best if a job seeker has had a stable career -- few jobs with a handful of well-known employers.

3.   Of course, a list of accomplishments also strengthens a chronological resume, he said.

4.   The chronological resume is most common, but a functional resume has several advantages, like disguising periods of irrelevant employment or unemployment.

5.   The chronological resume lists your experience in terms of where you worked and when you worked there, listing your most recent or current position at the top.

6.   The traditional chronological resume -- which lists each job title, employer name, dates of employment, job description and accomplishments -- is easy to read.