Real Resumes for Social Work and Counseling Jobs: Including Real Resumes Used to Change Careers and Transfer Skills to Other Industries (Real-resumes (Real-Resumes Series) [Paperback]

Anne McKinney (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2002 | Series: Real-Resumes Series

The title shows resumes and cover letters used to enter and advance in the social work and counseling fields. Also shown are resumes and cover letters used by people who wanted to transition from social work and counseling into other professional areas. Included are resumes of case worker, counselor, human services counselor, victim advocate, youth services specialist, family services case worker, income maintenance counselor, and others.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I was able to launch a career in school counseling after I found this book and followed its advice. -- Elija Orijah, Dallas, TX

The Real-Resumes Series helped me change careers after I found myself experiencing chronic "burnout." -- Alice Nesmith, Department of Social Work, Phoenix

This book will be a career enhancer to people who wish to advance in social work and counseling. -- The Pilot Newspaper, April 2002

About the Author

Anne McKinney holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She edits PREP's distinguished Real-Resumes Series and the Anne McKinney Career Series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 181 pages
• Publisher: Prep Pub (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885288263
• ISBN-13: 978-1885288264
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great help!, February 24, 2003

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Kimberly Mitchell "km_mitchell" (Killeen, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Resumes for Social Work and Counseling Jobs: Including Real Resumes Used to Change Careers and Transfer Skills to Other Industries (Real-resumes (Real-Resumes Series) (Paperback)

This book helped me write a killer resume to land my job right out of graduate school. The model cover letters and resumes were great in giving me an example to follow. I'm ordering more to give to friends who are graduating this year!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, July 7, 2008

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J. Dixon "Book attic" (MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Resumes for Social Work and Counseling Jobs: Including Real Resumes Used to Change Careers and Transfer Skills to Other Industries (Real-resumes (Real-Resumes Series) (Paperback)

This is a great resource for new/furture Social Work majors. The examples were very helpful and easy to follow. A must I feel for any Soical Work major.