1) Chronological CV
A chronological CV is the most common type of CV and a very effective marketing tool. It outlines your career and educational history in reverse chronological order (starting with your most recent employment) and should be about 2 A4 sides in length.
Employers like chronological CV’s as they allow them to see a complete overview of your employment and educational history and the information they are looking for is easy and simple to find.

When should I use it?
A chronological CV is best to use if you have had continual employment and/or education or you want to highlight career progress and promotions. It is fine to use this type of CV if you have had gaps in your employment but you must explain them. Did you take a gap year to travel? Did you take some time out for health reasons or family commitments?

What to include?
* Personal Contact information
* Reverse chronological order of employment and educational history- include qualifications and skills gained.

2) Functional
A functional CV includes any information from your educational and career history which you feel is relevant to the position you are applying for. It allows you to pick and choose which information to include, highlighting your skills effectively but leaving out information which isn’t as relevant. For example, if you are applying for a job in finance, you may not want to include a temporary job as a waiter during college where as you would highlight the fact that you did a week’s work experience at a bank a couple of years ago. A functional CV should be about 2 A4 sides in length.
Employers like functional CV’s because they highlight transferable skills specific to the job you are applying for. However, if you have progressed in a career or industry then this will be less obvious on this type of CV.

When should I use it?
A functional CV is best to use if you have had gaps in your employment history or you wish to pick and choose which employment and skills to highlight to your prospective employer.

What to include?
* Bullet points of your most important skills and achievements relevant to the job.
* A list of employers and the dates you worked for them.
* Qualifications
* You may also wish to include a short section of your personal interests and hobbies.