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Functional Resume Template

Functional resume template leading with a boxed Core Competencies grid of skill tags, followed by a condensed dated work history

ATS profile: scanner-first

  • ✓ Single column layout
  • ✓ Competencies are real text, not images
  • ✓ Standard section headings
  • ✓ Selectable-text PDF export
Open in the resume builder
  • A skills-first layout can read as light on recent experience; keep a dated work history below so an applicant tracking system can still map your timeline.
  • Built in the editor — there is no Google Doc to copy; you export a PDF when finished.

Functional leads with a boxed Core Competencies grid, then follows with a condensed, dated work history. It is built for career changers and skills-forward candidates who want recruiters to see their transferable strengths first.

Fill it in directly in the builder: group your competencies, keep the work history brief but dated, and download a selectable-text PDF. If a role wants a traditional timeline, switch to a chronological template and your content carries over.

Frequently asked questions

What is a functional resume?

A functional resume leads with skills and competencies rather than a chronological job history. It suits career changers, people with employment gaps, and candidates whose transferable strengths matter more than where they worked.

Is a functional resume ATS-friendly?

It can be. This template keeps a single column, standard headings, and a dated work history below the competencies, so an applicant tracking system can still read your skills and your timeline. Pure skills-only resumes with no dates are riskier.