Expert Resumes for People Returning to Work,9781563709111

Expert Resumes for People Returning to Work

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ISBN13: 9781563709111
ISBN10: 1563709112
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-02-01
Publisher(s): Jist Works
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Summary

Dozens of professional resume writers share their secrets for returning workers who have noticeable gaps in their employment history. Hundreds of sample resumes and step-by-step instructions for writing winning resumes.

Table of Contents

About This Book x
Introduction xii
PART I: Resume Writing, Strategy, and Formats 1(62)
Resume Writing Strategies for People Returning to Work
3(16)
Resume Strategies
4(6)
Who Are You and How Do You Want to Be Perceived?
4(1)
Sell It to Me...Don't Tell It to Me
5(1)
Use Key Words
6(2)
Use the ``Big'' and Save the ``Little''
8(1)
Make Your Resume ``Interviewable''
9(1)
Eliminate Confusion with Structure and Context
9(1)
Use Function to Demonstrate Achievement
10(1)
Remain in the Realm of Reality
10(1)
Be Confident
10(1)
There Are No Resume Writing Rules
10(9)
Content Standards
11(4)
Presentation Standards
15(2)
Accuracy and Perfection
17(2)
Writing Your Resume
19(34)
Recommended Resume Formats for Returning-to-Work Job Seekers
19(12)
Resume Format #1: Functional/Skills Resume
20(2)
Resume Format #2: Educational-Emphasis Resume
22(3)
Resume Format #3: Experience-Emphasis Resume
25(2)
Why Format Is So Important
27(4)
Step-by-Step: Writing the Perfect Resume
31(16)
Contact Information
32(1)
Career Summary
33(3)
Education, Credentials, and Certifications
36(2)
Professional Experience
38(4)
The ``Extras''
42(5)
Writing Tips, Techniques, and Important Lessons
47(6)
Get It Down---Then Polish and Perfect It
47(1)
Write Your Resume from the Bottom Up
47(1)
Include Notable or Prominent ``Extra'' Stuff in Your Career Summary
48(1)
Use Resume Samples to Get Ideas for Content, Format, and Organization
48(1)
Include Dates or Not?
48(2)
Always Send a Cover Letter When You Forward Your Resume
50(1)
Never Include Salary History or Salary Requirements on Your Resume
51(1)
Always Remember That You Are Selling
51(2)
Printed, Scannable, Electronic, and Web Resumes
53(10)
The Four Types of Resumes
53(10)
The Printed Resume
53(1)
The Scannable Resume
54(1)
The Electronic Resume
54(2)
The Web Resume
56(4)
The Four Resume Types Compared
60(2)
Are You Ready to Write Your Resume?
62(1)
PART II: Sample Resumes for People Returning to Work 63(168)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After Raising Children
65(16)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After Divorce, Death of Spouse, or Financial Reversal
81(10)
Resumes for People Returning to Work with Extensive Volunteer Experience
91(12)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After Serving as a Caregiver
103(8)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After Illness
111(12)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After Incarceration
123(14)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After a Sabbatical
137(8)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After Relocating
145(14)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After Retirement
159(14)
Resumes for People Laid Off, Downsized, or Otherwise Out of Work for More Than Six Months
173(22)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After Additional Education
195(14)
Resumes for People Returning to Work After an Entrepreneurial Venture
209(22)
Appendix: Internet Career Resources 231(9)
Geographic Index of Contributors 240(9)
Index 249

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