Expert Resumes for Managers And Executives

by Enelow, Wendy S.

• ISBN13: 9781593573669
• ISBN10: 1593573669
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

Summary

This collection of resumes is aimed at people at all levels of management, from front-line supervisors to top-level executives. In addition to hundreds of pages of sample resumes, the authors present sound resume writing advice, including how to create and use an electronic resume. The appendix includes Internet resources for an effective online job search. New for the second edition is a section of cover letter samples and writing advice.

Table of Contents

About This Book	vii
Introduction	ix
PART I: Resume Writing, Strategy, and Formats	1	(50)
Resume Writing Strategies for Managers and Executives	3	(16)
Resume Strategies	4	(6)
Resume Strategy #1: Who Are You and How Do You Want to Be Perceived?	4	(1)
Resume Strategy #2: Sell It to Me. . .Don't Tell It to Me	5	(1)
Resume Strategy #3: Use Keywords	6	(2)
Resume Strategy #4: Use the ``Big'' and Save the ``Little''	8	(1)
Resume Strategy #5: Make Your Resume ``Interviewable''	9	(1)
Resume Strategy #6: Eliminate Confusion with Structure and Context	9	(1)
Resume Strategy #7: Use Function to Demonstrate Achievement	9	(1)
Resume Strategy #8: Remain in the Realm of Reality	10	(1)
Resume Strategy #9: Be Confident	10	(1)
There Are No Resume Writing Rules	10	(9)
Content Standards	11	(4)
Presentation Standards	15	(3)
Accuracy and Perfection	18	(1)
Writing Your Resume	19	(22)
Step-by-Step: Writing the Perfect Resume	20	(16)
Contact Information	20	(1)
Career Summary	21	(3)
Professional Experience	24	(6)
Education, Credentials, and Certifications	30	(1)
The ``Extras''	31	(5)
Writing Tips, Techniques, and Important Lessons	36	(5)
Get It Down---Then Polish and Perfect It	36	(1)
Write Your Resume from the Bottom Up	37	(1)
Include Notable or Prominent ``Extra'' Stuff in Your Career Summary	37	(1)
Use Resume Samples to Get Ideas for Content, Format, and Organization	38	(1)
Include Dates or Not?	38	(1)
Always Send a Cover Letter When You Forward Your Resume	39	(1)
Never Include Salary History or Salary Requirements on Your Resume	40	(1)
Always Remember That You Are Selling	40	(1)
Printed, Scannable, Electronic, and Web Resumes	41	(10)
The Four Types of Resumes	41	(7)
The Printed Resume	41	(1)
The Scannable Resume	42	(1)
The Electronic Resume	42	(2)
The Web Resume	44	(4)
The Four Resume Types Compared	48	(2)
Are You Ready to Write Your Resume?	50	(1)
PART II: Sample Resumes for Managers and Executives	51	(184)
Resumes for Managers and Executives in Sales and Marketing, and Retail	53	(26)
Resumes for Managers and Executives in Social Services, Associations and Nonprofits, Government and Military, and Law	79	(24)
Resumes for Managers and Executives in Human Resources, Organizational Development, and Education	103	(16)
Resumes for Managers and Executives in Real Estate and Construction	119	(16)
Resumes for Managers and Executives in Food and Beverage, Hotels, and Travel and Tourism	135	(14)
Resumes for Managers and Executives in Health Care	149	(14)
Managers and Executives in Science, Engineering, and Technology	163	(20)
Resumes for Managers and Executives in Accounting, Corporate Finance, Banking, and Financial/Investment Management	183	(26)
Resumes for Managers and Executives in Manufacturing, Operations, and Senior/Executive Management	209	(26)
PART III: Cover Letters for Managers and Executives	235	(22)
Writing a Winning Cover Letter	237	(12)
Six Steps to Writing Better Cover Letters	239	(6)
Step 1: Identify Your Key Selling Points	239	(2)
Step 2: Pre-Plan	241	(1)
Step 3: Write the Opening Paragraph	241	(1)
Step 4: Write the Body	242	(1)
Step 5: Write the Closing	243	(1)
Step 6: Polish, Proofread, and Finalize	244	(1)
Authors' Best Tips for Writing Winning Cover Letters	245	(2)
Don't Reinvent the Wheel	245	(1)
Sell It to Me; Don't Tell It to Me	245	(1)
Get Over Writer's Block	246	(1)
Answer the Employer's Most Important Question: ``What Can You Do for Me?''	246	(1)
Cover Letter Checklist	247	(2)
Sample Cover Letters	249	(8)
Appendix: Internet Career Resources	257	(8)
Dicitionaries and Glossaries	257	(1)
Job Search Sites	258	(5)
Company Information	263	(1)
Interviewing Tips and Techniques	263	(1)
Salary and Compensation Information	264	(1)
Index of Contributors	265	(6)
Index	271