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Subject:Re: FWD: handling non-tech writing jobs on resume From:"CB Casper" <knowone -at- surfy -dot- net> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 04 Jun 2002 08:11:08 -0800
I use an accomplishment based resume. An Accomplishment
summarizes the Problem, Action, & Resolution for various
tasks performed, starting with an action verb. This
provides concrete examples of what you did and what
benefit was gained. No mention of what job position
I held at the time. The Chronological list of jobs is
on the second page, as it is secondary to what I have
shown I can accomplish. An example:
Created process documentation system that shortened
review cycle by 75%.
This form of resume leads (hopefully) to more specific
questions, for which I am prepared to answer in an
interview.
CB
anon asks >
I need some advice from you all. I'm considering
taking a job outside the Tech Writing field and I need
your advice on how to handle it on my resume. If I go
from Sr. Technical Writer to... say... an office job,
bank teller, or retail for a while, how do I handle
it? If you've done this in the past, what did you put
on your resume.
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