This is great post, thank you all! I'm in the process of making up a resume to apply for freelance writing jobs. It's a real challenge, as I've been self-employed for the past couple decades...
I'm trying to figure out some things. Anyone's 2 cents would be most appreciated.
First of all, Jeffo--I love your idea about having the sidebar on the side of the resume...I've been thinking about this since I first read this post a couple weeks ago, trying to figure it out, how it would look, how to make it work on my resume. That's a very creative idea! Are there any online examples to look at, or did you come up with this one yourself?
Second...years ago, about 20 years...I worked for a year as a writing tutor in a college writing program (composition). Too long ago to be relevant?
In the same vein, I taught creative writing to undergraduates for a couple semesters a few years ago...relevant?
I've had short stories published and have won a couple writing awards...does this info belong/have a place on a resume for non-fiction writing positions?
My work-work, the things I've done to pay the bills, is sorta odd and unusual stuff. People at cocktail parties are always intrigued, but...jeesh, I have no idea how to work it into a resume. But I've managed to pay the bills, lol, and I've had to be extremely organized, self-disciplined, resourceful, and dedicated to do the stuff. So, I guess those are 'skills...'
This has become quite the challenge for me, this resume thing. I've decided to bite the bullet today and try to get something--anything!--on the page to work with and shape over the next week.
I'm going to look at the resources mentioned above and try to figure out how to piece it all together.
The jigsaw puzzle on the table in my study seems easier, at this point, lol.