In trying to find temporary employment that might lead to full-time employment as a military spouse, I have found my skill set to be quite specific. One potential employer that I was seeking a clerical position from said this as his entry into discussion of hiring me: "Well, it looks like you should really just be a teacher."
Well, let me tell you. I decided my resume needed a different presentation if I wanted to be hired as something other than a teacher (because, let's be honest, who is going to hire a teacher in May if she's not staying past September?).
I began with a "mental dump" of my responsibilities each day at school. I tried to use "resume language," but I think this giant list does look a lot like what was going through my head at any given moment. The list (unedited) is as follows:
