Notice how the applicant in this hand bookbinder resume states her objective-to gain an interview with the hiring manager, and listing her previous jobs doing what few people do today-binding specialty books by hand. All hand bookbinder resumes need to include this kind of essential information in order to attract a hiring manager.
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Jane Jobseeker
303 East Cliff Drive
Any Place, USA 33333
888-888-8888
Objective: Hand Bookbinder
Seeking an interview for work as a hand bookbinder
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Sought-after hand bookbinder with ten years of experience specializing in an art and craft not often seen today. Ready for immediate work hand binding specialty books of excellent quality.
RESUME of EXPERIENCE:
Gilford Hand Bookbindery, Inc., Little City, USA 2000-2007
Hand binding high-quality gift books
Free-lance hand bookbinding in Big Town, USA 1998-2000
Hand binding high-quality specialty books
TRAINING:
American Bookbindery School, Any Place, USA 1997
RECOGNITION:
National Association of Bookbinders:
Hand Bookbinder of the Year 2005
NOTE: Create a hand bookbinder resume of about two pages, containing enough information to show the employer what you have to offer. You can use this brief example to write a handbook binder resume that perfectly suits your background and work experience.