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Skills-first functional resume template (Canada, free PDF)
Groups your proof points under three capability headings instead of under employers, with a compact dated work history underneath. It lets transferable evidence lead the page while still giving a recruiter the chronology they will look for.
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Section order
Summary → 3 skill areas → Work history → Education
Design
Skill themes as headings, dated roles listed compactly
Best for
Career changers, and anyone whose recent job titles do not match the role they are applying for.
What makes this template work
- Best for career changes and gaps
- Proof points grouped by capability
How to fill it in
- 1Name the three skill areas after phrases used in the job posting.
- 2Keep the dated work history — a functional resume with no dates gets rejected.
- 3Put two or three evidence bullets under each skill area, each with a number.
- 4Replace every bracketed placeholder, save as a text-based PDF named Firstname-Lastname-Resume, then check it against a real posting before you apply.
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