Expert Resumes For Career Changers

The seventh addition to the successful Expert Resumes series! This collection of resumes is aimed at people who are transitioning from one career to another. The changing economy has forced millions of people to change jobs or industries in order to stay employed. This book gives strategies as well as 180 pages of sample resumes for successful career changes.

About This Book

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Introduction

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PART I: Resume Writing, Strategy, and Formats

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Resume-Writing Strategies for Career Changers

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(18)

The Top Nine Strategies for an Effective Resume

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Resume Strategy #1: Who Are You and How Do You Want to Be Perceived?

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Resume Strategy #2: Sell It to Me...Don't Tell It to Me

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Resume Strategy #3: Use Keywords

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Resume Strategy #4: Use the ``Big'' and Save the ``Little''

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Resume Strategy #5: Make Your Resume ``Interviewable''

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Resume Strategy #6: Eliminate Confusion with Structure and Context

10

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Resume Strategy #7: Use Function to Demonstrate Achievement

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Resume Strategy #8: Remain in the Realm of Reality

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Resume Strategy #9: Be Confident

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There Are No Resume-Writing Rules

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Content Standards

12

(4)

Presentation Standards

16

(3)

Accuracy and Perfection

19

(2)

Writing Your Resume

21

(40)

Recommended Resume Writing Strategy and Formats for Career Changers

21

(15)

Career-Changer Strategies

22

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Sample Formats and Situations for Career-Change Resumes

23

(10)

Why Format Is So Important

33

(3)

Step-by-Step: Writing the Perfect Resume

36

(18)

Contact Information

36

(1)

Career Summary

37

(4)

Professional Experience

41

(5)

Education, Credentials, and Certifications

46

(2)

The ``Extras''

48

(6)

Writing Tips, Techniques, and Important Lessons

54

(7)

Get It Down---Then Polish and Perfect It

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Write Your Resume from the Bottom Up

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Include Notable or Prominent ``Extra'' Stuff in Your Career Summary

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Use Resume Samples to Get Ideas for Content, Format, and Organization

56

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Include Dates or Not?

56

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Always Send a Cover Letter When You Forward Your Resume

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Never Include Salary History or Salary Requirements on Your Resume

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Always Remember That You Are Selling

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Printed, Scannable, Electronic, and Web Resumes

61

(10)

The Four Types of Resumes

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(7)

The Printed Resume

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The Scannable Resume

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The Electronic Resume

62

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The Web Resume

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The Four Resume Types Compared

68

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Are You Ready to Write Your Resume?

70

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PART II: Sample Resumes for Career Changers

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Resumes for Career Changers Seeking Accounting, Finance, Banking, Administrative, Office Management, Business Management, and Insurance Positions

73

(34)

Resumes for Career Changers Seeking Technology Positions

107

(16)

Resumes for Career Changers Seeking Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Writing, and Events Management Positions

123

(30)

Resumes for Career Changers Seeking Health Care, Social Services, and Personal Services Positions

153

(16)

Resumes for Career Changers Seeking Training, Human Resources, Teaching, and Educational Administration Positions

169

(28)

Resumes for Career Changers Seeking Sports and Recreation, Cultural, and Creative and Performing Arts Positions

197

(18)

Resumes for Career Changers Seeking Legal, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Investigator Positions

215

(10)

Resumes for Career Changers Seeking Positions with Nonprofit Organizations

225

(16)

Resumes for Senior Executives Seeking Lower-Level Business Positions

241

(10)

Appendix: Internet Career Resources

251

(10)

Dictionaries and Glossaries

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Job Search Sites

252

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General Sites

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Accounting Careers

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Arts and Media Careers

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Education Careers

254

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Entry Level Careers

254

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Government and Military Careers

254

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Health Care/Medical/Pharmaceutical Careers

255

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Human Resources Careers

255

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International Careers

255

(1)

Legal Careers

255

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Sales and Marketing Careers

256

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Service Careers

256

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Technology/Engineering Careers

256

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Sites for Miscellaneous Specific Fields

257

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