Expert Resumes for People Returning to Work

by Enelow, Wendy S.

• ISBN13: 9781563709111
• ISBN10: 1563709112
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

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