A. Organize your résumé in what's called a functional format rather than a chronological one.

Don't let anyone insist on a functional format that lists skills and accomplishments generically, divorced from job titles, companies and dates, she said.

"When listening to the Yellowjackets, I found aspects in their melody, harmony and rhythms that didn't fit into the functional format that we normally teach," Mr. Naus said.

Through the end of the month, about 30 of his pieces - including tables, shelving units, candlesticks, chairs and a chess set - will be on display in a show titled "In a Functional Format" at the Heller Gallery.