The qualifications brief: An alternative résumé.

Abstract

This chapter describes a n alternative to the traditional resum6 for psychology majors. T h e qualifications brief stresses individual strengths and is valuable for new graduates without extensive work histories. First, advice and resources are provided to help students decide upon and write a career Objective. Questions are t h e n used to elicit abilities, qualifications, accomplishments, experience, and education, all of which can be developed to support this objective. Finally, a stepby-step explanation of the format of a functional qualifications brief is included, as are effective writing tips, a sample qualifications brief, and a n annotated bibliography on rksumd writing.