How do i structure my Resume..CV for a Retailing career. I have 24 years experience in HR..?

Question

I m MBA with managerial experience of more than 24 years. feel that Retailing provides a lot of opportunity. So how do i structure my Resume..what all headings n details...keeping in view the current environment..

Answer 1

Focus on all the human contact you had in HR and how essential it was to really get to know people and understand their needs. Also how much you learned about the art of communication.

Lots of transferable skills there. Good luck.

Answer 2

A resume has a standard structure:

1) Name and contact info

2) Objective--the specific kind of work you want, or industry you want to work in. FYI, this section is totally optional and is designed for those who want to limit themselves to certain jobs. For instance, if you want an HR job and not a sales, then you could put an objective that you're looking for a Human Resources job.

However, I suggest leaving it out because you'll apply for jobs that you're interested in, and if an employer offers you something that's not what you want, you can always say no.

3) Skills--A listing of your overall skills and experience. In other words, what you can offer me as your future employer. This is where you'd put your 24 years of HR experience.

4) Work history--a listing of those jobs related to what you're looking for. And they only need 3 things, where you worked, what your title was, and when you worked. The other details are mixed in with the skill section. If the employer wants to know where you got a certain experience, then they'll have to ask you.

5) Education--any degrees and/or training, including on-the-job training that's related to what you want. If you have your PHR or SPHR certification, you'd list it here.

The KEY here is that HR is HR nomatter what type of company. You still perform the same functions, such as writing BFOQ's, doing training, recruiting, administrating benefit packages, etc.

If you have little or no retail experience or training, you might have to take a couple of steps back until you become more experienced. For instance, if you where an HR Manager of a construction company, you might have to start as say a Benefits Manager just to get your feet wet. But then again, you may not. It varies from company to company, industry to industry, depending on their needs and requirements.

Answer 3

Points go to answer #1, just adding in some advice -

Take a visit to http://www.monster.com and join up (for free). Post your resume, and communicate with others there in the bulletin boards who have done exactly the kind of career change you're talking about. Plenty of targeted advice available to your specific situation. Good luck!

Answer 4

Here is an article about changing careers that should help answer some of your questions.