Resume Writing Without Paid Work Experience

About the Book

What others are saying about this book:

ADULT PROGRAMS

ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY EDUCATION PROGRAMS:

"I like it because it is such an engaging, upbeat and enjoyable book that I had trouble putting it down. I especially like the way that it gives concrete examples to show my students how to meet the qualifications of a particular job. Otherwise they would probably never think that they had a shot at the position. Volunteers can use it even if they have no formal training in adult education because everything is clearly spelled out and the forms are spacious."
Ñ Judith Aaronson, founder of the Pittsburgh Literacy Council

WELFARE TO WORK, WIA PROGRAMS:
"This is an invaluable tool for a population that wants to be productive, but doesnÕt know how to present themselves in a light that will ensure employment. And for those with work histories it lets them to more easily identify the valuable transferable skills that they possess."
Ñ Dr. Georgine Scarpino, former director of JTPA/WIA and Welfare to Work programs

PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABIITIES:
"In providing employment support services to persons with disabilities, oftentimes there is a lack of work history or gaps in employment. This book is a tool to develop a resume that draws from life experience and non-paid work experiences. Just working through the suggested activities can be a confidence builder for individuals seeking employment."
Ñ Diane Celidonia, Supervisor, Employment Services

About the Author

Harve Nichols, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and alum of Westtown School, has prepared hundreds of resumes that have gained interviews that have led to employment for many Welfare-to-Work participants, high school students, and other individuals. Prior to his appointment as the program coordinator for the Montgomery County Training and Employment Program's Single Point Of Contact (SPOC) program, which is the State of Pennsylvania's Bureau of Employment and Training's Welfare-to-Work Program, he worked as a Case Manager with the Jewish Employment and Vocational Services in Philadelphia, PA.

Mr. Nichols is currently working as a consultant. He was the Assistant Director of Self-Sufficiency for the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, where he was charged with managing programs that assist public housing residents to become employed and to access the necessary social services in response to Welfare Reform.

He served as the Business Development Supervisor for the City of Pittsburgh's Training and Employment Division and was instrumental in the placement of more than two thousand city residents.

Walter Fortson has co-authored "Fair Employment Interviewing", Addison Wesley, and has helped many youths and adults individually and through community groups write resumes and prepare for the world of work. A Pennsylvania State University graduate and with a M.Ed from the University of Pittsburgh, he has worked as a Classification and Salary Analyst, Classification and Salary Manager, Training Manager, as well as Employment Manager for the University of Pittsburgh. He serves as the EO Officer and as the Data Specialist Supervisor for the City of Pittsburgh's Pittsburgh Partnership Program that operates the Workforce Investment Act and Welfare-to-Work programs.