Resume Examples for Retirees
To have the best chance to get a great job, you need a resume that is equally great. Recruiters and employers look at so many resumes that even the seemingly most insignificant inaccuracies or faux pas’ can cause you to end up on the cutting room floor. When it comes to resume writing, retirees should remember that unfortunately, they may face extra scrutiny based not on a lack of skills or qualifications, but on factors like gaps in employment history and generational profiling. However, you can significantly bolster your chances of overcoming an uneven playing field by following the advice of our resume examples for retirees.
Resume Writing Samples
We have compiled some excellent resume writing samples for you to review. Resume writing samples can help you learn how best to structure your professional profile. When looking at example resumes, it is important to remember that every industry has its own nuances. Because of this, you should always try to find example resumes that apply to the kind of industry you are looking to work in. For example:
- Education resumes should include your education level, years in the education (or career related) field, field of subject matter expertise, certifications, etc.
- Sales and customer service resumes should include sales-oriented skills, retail or production-based awards and achievements, years of experience, etc.
- Food service resumes should include years of experience, customer service achievements, industry specific certifications (like a valid food handler’s card), etc.
- Healthcare resumes should include industry specific skills, professional certifications, years of experience, specialized care considerations (like palliative care), etc.
As you can see, although some information is pretty standard, other information is unique depending on what industry you are looking for work in. Also, and as you can learn more about by visiting our What Makes a Good Resume? page, resume examples for retirees should specifically address various contextual issues many retirees struggle against during a job search without the proper advanced preparation.
Example Resumes
We have found some excellent example resumes on LiveCareer.com. Our partnership with LiveCareer allows us to offer you its great resources for part time and temporary job seekers. We welcome you to visit their example resumes page to see some professional resume writing examples...and please click here to learn how you can take ideas from LiveCareer, then polish them to perfect your retiree resume.