A functional resumé helps when you don’t want to focus on your employment history.

When you’re writing your resumé, use keywords to identify specific job requirements, including your skills, relevant credentials, previous positions and previous employers.

Action words are the specific, descriptive words you use to tell employers about your skills and accomplishments. Action words will help your application form, resumé and job interview stand out.

Use these checklists to make sure your resumé includes all your relevant information and presents your information clearly and professionally.