Re: FWD: handling non-tech writing jobs on resume

[johanne -dot- cadorette -at- locusdialog -dot- com]

Re: "..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?"
 
I'm not a hiring manager, but I've bounced around in different fields. Most 
books I've read on creating résumés emphasize that your résumé should be 
tailored to the specific job you are applying for. If you were a senior 
technical writer, surely there are aspects of your work and experience that 
will be of value in another position. The key is to highlight those aspects 
so that they are relevant to the position you are seeking. For example, if 
the job you want requires team work and organization, highlight those 
aspects of your previous jobs. You can do the same in your cover letter, 
too.

A good résumé book will provide lots of tips and examples. Personlly, I've 
used "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Résumé" and it's companion 
book on cover letters.

Hope this helps,

Johanne Cadorette


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