http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Careers/Resumes/Writing A listing of the most recently indexed works about Careers and Resumes and Writing in the field of technical communication (and technical writing). en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Careers/Resumes/Writing http://tc.eserver.org/34387.html http://tc.eserver.org/34387.html The most effective and powerful resumes provide analytical, precise detail about your background and achievements. In fact, resume writing has a strong correlation to technical writing in that both styles demand extreme precision. In fact, most readers of your resume will assume that what you show on paper correlates strongly to what you can do for your next employer. http://tc.eserver.org/34030.html http://tc.eserver.org/34030.html Most hiring managers, and I am no exception, take a couple of passes when reviewing résumés. The first pass eliminates people who are clearly not what I am looking for. I try to answer two questions: first, are this person’s qualifications even in the ballpark for the job, and second, can he or she write at least well enough to create a competent résumé? Answering the first of these questions is not hard, but it does require that you understand the job requirements thoroughly and read the résumé closely. http://tc.eserver.org/27964.html http://tc.eserver.org/27964.html A selection of writing samples for cover letters, CVs and resumes. http://tc.eserver.org/24171.html http://tc.eserver.org/24171.html The difficult conditions in today’s tight job market provide a silver lining for those who teach technical writing. This urgent environment makes it easier to demonstrate the practical value of writing skills to students developing résumés and letters of application. http://tc.eserver.org/22038.html http://tc.eserver.org/22038.html A list of verbs one should consider when writing a resume. http://tc.eserver.org/20496.html http://tc.eserver.org/20496.html This chapter focus on business correspondence-general format and style for business letters as well as specific types of business letters. http://tc.eserver.org/19630.html http://tc.eserver.org/19630.html Employers read resumes in order to find evidence that a particular applicant is well qualified for a particular job. Experience, education, training, and personal qualities relevant to the job are all important. The resume should describe what has led the applicant to where he or she is now. http://tc.eserver.org/19631.html http://tc.eserver.org/19631.html Many employers look for creativity and imagination when the job calls for it. However, it is best to aim for a professional, neat, and organized look for your resume. If you are applying for a job that requires radical creativity, you can always include a portfolio of your wildest, most unbusinesslike work! http://tc.eserver.org/19628.html http://tc.eserver.org/19628.html I regularly ask my students to submit resumes early in the semester. Here are the top 5 problems that typically cause stress for my students (and me) on resumes.