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Expert Resumes for People Returning to Work (Expert Resumes) by Wendy S. Enelow

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By Wendy S. Enelow

A set of professionally written resumes geared toward an individual who has left paintings for a time period after which desired to go back. this case calls for a very new angle at the resume and offers a problem for therefore many task seekers returning to paintings. as well as approximately two hundred pages of pattern resumes, the authors current sound resume writing suggestion, together with how you can create and use an digital resume. The appendix contains net assets for a good on-line task seek. New for the second one version is a bankruptcy on writing hide letters, in addition to a suite of pattern letters.

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Conversely, don’t devote lots of space and attention to areas of your background that are irrelevant or about which you feel less than positive; you’ll only invite questions about things you really don’t want to discuss. • Make sure your resume is highly readable—this means plenty of white space, an adequate font size, and a logical flow from start to finish. RESUME STRATEGY #6: Eliminate Confusion with Structure and Context Keep in mind that your resume will be read very quickly by hiring authorities!

Type Size Readability is everything! If the type size is too small, your resume will be difficult to read and difficult to skim for essential information. Interestingly, a too-large type size, particularly for senior-level professionals, can also give a negative impression by conveying a juvenile or unprofessional image. As a general rule, select type from 10 to 12 points in size. However, there’s no hard-and-fast rule, and a lot depends on the typestyle you choose. Take a look at the following examples: 15 01 Expert Res Return to CH01 12/6/02 11:56 PM Page 16 Part I: Resume Writing, Strategy, and Formats Very readable in 9-point Verdana: Difficult to read in too-small 9-point Gill Sans: Concise and readable in 12-point Times New Roman: A bit overwhelming in too-large 12-point Bookman Old Style: Type Enhancements Bold, italics, underlining, and CAPITALIZATION are ideal to highlight certain words, phrases, achievements, projects, numbers, and other information to which you want to draw special attention.

As we all know, e-mail has become one of the most preferred methods of communication between employers and job seekers. com, where you can get a free e-mail address that you can access through the Web. 14 01 Expert Res Return to CH01 12/6/02 11:56 PM Page 15 Chapter 1: Resume Writing Strategies for People Returning to Work In addition to your e-mail address, if you have a URL (Web site address) where you have posted your Web resume, be sure to also display that prominently at the top of your resume.

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