The Art of Resume Writing
Summarizing Your Experience
Making Your Resume "Scanner-Friendly"

200 Damn Good Resumes arranged in 13 broad job categories:

• Management
• Human Resources
• Administration
• Office Support
• Finance
• Technical & Computers
• Education
• Therapy & Social Work
• Health
• Marketing & Promotion
• Sales
• Potpourri of Resumes
• Youth & Students/ example

Cover Letter Guide

• Sample cover letter

Twenty-Five Tough Problems
and the resumes that illustrate solutions:

• Resume Formats
• Job Objectives
• Skill Areas
• Lack of Experience
• Gaps in Work History
• Job Titles
• Incomplete Education & Credentials
• Part-time Jobs
• Age Discrimination
• Ancient Experience
• Embarrassing Jobs
• Confusing Names
• Technical Skills
• Personal Statements
• Military Experience
• Foreign-born
• Consulting

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200 Sample Resumes
...arranged in 13 broad Job Categories

MANAGEMENT, 7-30

7  Drug quality control management
8  Management, nonprofit organization
9  Management, health care agency
10 Executive / administrator, community service
12 Management consultant, health care
14 HMO administrator
15 Assistant clinical nursing coordinator
16 Administrative director, nonprofit
18 Office director for association
19 Office management, interior design
20 Manager, customer support
21 Director, small business center
22 Director / nonprofit agency
24 Chief rehab officer, city agency
26 Management services officer
28 Executive director / redevelopment
29 Executive assistant, international trade
30 Food franchise management

HUMAN RESOURCES, 32-48

32 Administrative analyst / health care
33 Training specialist, corporate
34 Personnel analyst
35 Administrative, human resources
36 Recruiter / Dept. of Forestry
37 Program director, human services
38 Administrative analyst, development
40 Human resources / administration
42 Benefits advocate
44 Human resources trainer
46 Analyst, organizational development
48 Administrative analyst, relocation

ADMINISTRATION / COORDINATION, 50-70

50 Project supervisor / construction
52 Public information officer
54 Program director
56 Administration, performing arts
57 Events coordinator
58 Administration / manufacturing support
59 Project assistant
60 Program management
62 Fund raiser, development
64 Project management / customer service
65 Administrative, international trade
66 Associate director / college admissions
67 Volunteer coordinator, humane society
68 Purchasing / inventory control manager
69 Program management, social service
70 HMO member relations manager

OFFICE / PROGRAM SUPPORT, 72-81

72 Customer service, entry
74 Bookstore clerk
75 Program assistant
76 Office support / project coordinator
77 Clerical / bookkeeping, part-time
78 Administrative assistant
79 Executive assistant, international trade
80 Mail room Assistant / Maintenance handyman
81 Office support / customer service, entry

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING, 83-95

83 Accounting, entry level
84 Accounting / financial consulting
85 Auditing, entry level
86 Accounts receivable manager
87 Management trainee, accounting
88 Auditing, entry level
89 Service rep, accounting software
90 Financial analyst
91 Bookkeeper / receptionist
92 Bookkeeper, full-charge
93 Financial consultant, investments
94 Business management / financial planning
95 Junior accountant

TECHNICAL & COMPUTERS, 97-108

97 Computer software support
98 Applications engineer, plastics
100 Computer / PC support services
101 Research services coordinator, computer firm
102 Technical writing / scientific writing
103 Telecommunications supervisor
104 Research associate / biotechnology
105 Engineering management
106 Instructional design / online technologies
108 Imaging services, director (radiologist)

EDUCATION, 110-128

110 Educational program development
112 Library assistant
113 Career counseling
114 School counselor, secondary
116 Instructor, language
117 Child care or teaching, day care
118 Art teacher
120 Consultant, computer educational program development
122 Translator / interpreter, Spanish
124 Teacher / children's mental health
125 Workshop presenter, career counseling
126 Adult education teacher
128 Substitute teacher

THERAPY & SOCIAL WORK, 130-141

130 Counselor / addictions
131 Clinical social worker
132 Therapist / social worker
133 Mental health treatment intern
134 Psychotherapist
135 Program development, elderly
136 Chemical dependency intern
138 Social worker
140 Psychotherapist

HEALTH, 143-159

143 Medical investigator / counselor
144 Manager, geriatric care facility
146 Health educator / nutritionist
148 Project coordinator, special study
150 Program director / gerontology
151 Body therapist / affiliate
152 Stress reduction specialist
154 Field supervisor, EMT
156 Director nursing services
157 Physical therapy aide
158 Medical / nursing / consultant

MARKETING, 161-179

161 Market research / analysis
162 PR / marketing
163 Marketing / PR / promotion
164 Marketing / sales / client services
165 Publicist / arts organization
166 Sales / marketing, PR, promotion
168 Marketing, sales management
170 Accounts executive, ad agency
171 Sales & marketing
172 Project director, PR officer
173 Client services rep, medical center
174 Market research, entry level
175 International marketing
176 PR / promotion
177 Fashion special events coordinator
178 Client services rep, health services
179 Marketing manager, medical products

SALES, 181-198

181 Sales & customer service
182 Corporate sales rep, hotel
183 Sales rep, Kodak
184 Sales / medical product
185 Sales rep / manufacturer's rep
186 Buyer / sales, merchandise
187 Outside sales rep
188 Merchandising display
189 Sales management, consumer services
190 Sales / marketing
191 Sales rep / account executive
192 Sales rep, electronics
193 Jewelry sales / customer service
194 Sales
195 Outside sales rep, fashion
196 Sales / marketing
197 Small store manager, shoes
198 Sales rep

POTPOURRI, 200-255

Environmental
200 Info specialist / environmental
201 Environmental technician
Product Development
202 Clothing designer / illustrator
204 Production assistant, clothing
205 Production assistant, clothing
206 Product developer / client services rep
Film, Radio, TV
207 Film production assistant
208 Radio or TV programming / announcing
209 TV programming production
210 Film production manager / assistant
211 Entry level, TV news grip
Property Management
212 Property management, entry level
213 Property management trainee
214 Property management, Wells Fargo
Graphic Design
215 Graphic designer assistant
216 Graphic production
217 Entry level, multi-image production
218 Design / production, publications
219 Design / multi-media
Legal
220 Staff attorney
222 Law office clerk, research assistant
223 Paralegal
224 Legal assistant
Editing / Writing
225 Freelance editing, proofreading
226 Editorial assistant with Chevron
227 Editorial assistant / publishing
228 Freelance book editing
230 Editorial assistant, book publishing
Real Estate Appraisal
231 Real estate appraiser, entry
232 Real estate appraiser trainee
233 Real estate appraisal trainee
Religion
234 Pastoral minister
236 Pastoral associate
One-of-a-Kind
238 Union rep / business agent
239 Write / photographer / editorial assistant
240 Summarizer, Barron's legal services
241 Community or government relations rep
242 Fire fighter, entry level
244 Service writer / auto manufacturer
245 Real estate analyst / researcher
246 Private investigator
248 Wardrobe assistant, movie / TV
250 Warehouseman
251 Apprentice baker
252 Gallery assistant / sales
253 Freight handling, import / export
254 Commercial leasing, agent
255 Activity director, cruise staff

-- YOUTH & STUDENTS, pages 257-262

257 Nothing listed yet (age 8)
258 Baby-sitting / odd jobs (age 14)
259 After-school jobs (high-school student)
260 Marketing trainee (college student)
261 Entry, office services (college-bound)
262 Internship, public law (college student)