Resume Format Advisor

Help me choose the best resume format for my situation.

My background:
- Years of experience: [NUMBER]
- Number of jobs in last 10 years: [NUMBER]
- Career trajectory: [LINEAR PROGRESSION/CAREER CHANGE/
  GAPS/MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES/FREELANCE]
- Strongest selling point: [EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION/
  ACHIEVEMENTS]

My situation:
- [DESCRIBE ANY CHALLENGES: gaps, frequent job changes,
  career change, overqualified, underqualified, etc.]

Please recommend:
1. Best format (chronological, functional, combination/hybrid)
   with rationale
2. Optimal resume length (1 page vs. 2 pages) with rationale
3. Section order (which sections should come first)
4. What to include and what to leave off
5. How to handle any problematic elements (gaps, short
   tenures, unrelated experience)
6. Specific formatting tips for my situation
7. A brief outline/template I can follow

Target role: [JOB TITLE]
Target industry: [INDUSTRY]
Application method: [ONLINE ATS/EMAIL/REFERRAL/RECRUITER]