Competency-Based Resumes: How to Bring Your Resume to the Top of the Pile

by Kessler, Robin

• ISBN13: 9781564147721
• ISBN10: 156414772X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-01
• Publisher: Red Wheel / Weiser

Summary

Offers you a new and effective way to create resumes that emphasizer the knowledge, skills, and abilities that you have and employers need.

Author Biography

Robin Kessler is currently president of The Interview Coach Linda A. Strasburg is a business owner and consultant based in Salt Lake City

Table of Contents

Meet the New Competency-Based Strategy	9	(8)
Understand Competency-Based Systems	17	(8)
Identify Relevant Competencies	25	(8)
Create an Employer-Focused Competency-Based Resume	33	(16)
Develop Strong Competency-Based Accomplishment Statements	49	(14)
Choose the Most Effective Resume Style	63	(12)
Complete Other Key Resume Sections	75	(6)
Review, Revise, and Polish the Resume	81	(6)
Check to Make Sure Your Resume Is Complete	87	(8)
Look at Case Studies for Ideas to Make the Resume Stronger	95	(20)
Read Through More Competency-Based Resumes	115	(10)
Create Competency-Based Correspondence	125	(8)
Prepare for Competency-Based Networking and Interviewing	133	(8)
The Next Step: Actively Manage Your Career in a Competency-Based Organization	141	(8)
Appendix A List of Core Competencies	149	(12)
Appendix B Typical Competencies for Certain Professions	161	(4)
Appendix C Competencies That Will Be Important in the Future	165	(2)
Appendix D Quick Reference Competency-Based Cold Call Cover Letters	167	(2)
Appendix E How to Write Competency-Based Thank You Notes	169	(2)
Appendix F The Benefits of Using Competency-Based Filing Systems	171	(4)
Appendix G Using the Competency-Based Approach to Answer Key Interview Questions	175	(4)
Chapter Notes	179	(2)
Bibliography	181	(2)
Index	183	(4)
About the Authors	187