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DR. BRUNO IS AN EXPERT PROVIDING THE KNOW-HOW YOU NEED. AND SHE ALSO PROVIDES THE “KNOW WHAT” YOU NEED TO KNOW AND THE “KNOW WHERE” TO GO TO GET IT.
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES:
a. EXCERPT FROM JOB SEARCH – RESUME BUILDING:
THE NEXT STEP IS TO DEVELOP AN UPDATED GENERIC RESUME AND START YOUR JOB SEARCH. YOU MAY DRAW FROM THIS GENERIC VERSION TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC RESUMES WHEN APPLYING FOR SPECIFIC JOBS – INCLUDING THOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT SHOW WHAT A GOOD MATCH YOU ARE FOR THE ANNOUNCED POSITION.
BASIC RESUME, JOB SEARCH, AND INTERVIEW RULES:
1. USE SIMPLE FONTS, NOT UNDERLINES OR BOLDS, AS MOST RESUMES ARE SCANNED TODAY.
2. PUT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE
3. USE “KEY WORDS” THAT A COMPUTER PROGRAM WILL RECOGNIZE.
4. CHOOSE A FORMAT FOR YOUR RESUME: CHRONOLOGICAL (Education, Work Experience, Licenses/certifications,
Honors/Volunteer work, Publications); or a FUNCTIONAL FORMAT (list qualifications and experience in groups).
5. INCLUDE YOUR STRONGEST SKILLS IN THE TOP HALF OF THE FIRST PAGE (which is all that most employers read).
6. USE ACTION VERBS
7. PREPARE A GENERIC COVER LETTER TO ADAPT TO EACH JOB APPLICATION, REFERENCING
THE POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER, ETC.
8. PRACTICE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS DRAWING FROM ACHIEVEMENTS LISTED IN THE RESUME
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES | 1-800-350-4566 | www.ada.org |
| FEDERAL INFORMATION | 1-800-688-9889 |
| FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION | 1-888-382-1222 | Do Not Call Registry |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 1-800-829-1040 | www.irs.gov |
| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES | 1-800-350-4566 | www.ada.org |
| MEDICARE | 1-800-633-4227 |
| MEDICARE FRAUD HOTLINE | 1-800-447-8477 |
| MEDICARE PART D FRAUD | 1-877-772-3379 |
| MEDICAID RECIPIENT SERVICES | 1-800-633-4227 |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE | 1-800-752-6200 | www.ncea.aoa.gov |
| NATIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND | 1-800-226-6075 | www.loc.gov/nls |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 1-800-772-1213 | www.ssa.gov |
| MEDICARE FRAUD HOTLINE | 1-800-447-8477 |
- Retirement calculator www.ssa.gov/retire2
- FRAUD HOTLINE 1-800-772-4258 www.ssa.gov/oig/hotline
- Medicare enrollment, eligibility, card replacement
- Apply for Low Income Subsidy (LIS, or “Extra Help”)
- Apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cash benefit, or other problems
- Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or denial of benefits
| STATE TAXATION | www.bankrate.com |
| STATE TAX FOR MILITARY RETIREES | http://cmsgt.net/scott/new/flyers/RetirementTaxes.htm |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | www.va.gov |
ASSOCIATIONS/FREE INFORMATION
AARP
AGENCIES FOR HEALTH CARE ADMIN 1-800-424-3410
1-888-419-3456 www.aarp.com
(oversees HMO quality of care)
AL-ANON - ALATEEN
1-800-344-2666
www.al-anon.alateen.org
ALZHEIMER’S – 24-HR CRISIS RESPONSE
1-800-394-1771
www.alz.org
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
www.cancer.org
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND
1-800-424-8666
www.abc.org
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
1-800-242-8721
www.americanheart.org
AMERICAN KIDNEY FOUNDATION
1-800-424-8299
www.kidney.org
AMERICAN RED CROSS
1-772-287-2002
www.redcross.org
AMERICAN SOCIAL HEALTH ASSN.
1-800-230-6039
www.ashastd.org
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
1-800-741-4008
www.arthritis.org
ATTORNEY REFERRAL NETWORK
1-800-342-8011
www.attorneyreferral.com
COLON CANCER ALLIANCE
1-888-422-2030
www.ccalliance.org
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS
1-866-782-7330
www.blindness.org
FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT
1-877-322-8228
www.annualcreditreport.com
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND INT’L
1-561-586-5600
www.lighthouse.org
NAT’L ASSOC. AREA AGENCY ON AGING
1-800-262-2243
www.n4a.org
NATIONAL CANCER INFO CENTER
1-800-227-2345
www.cancer.org
NAT’L DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-799-7233
www.ndvh.org
NATIONAL HOSPICE
NEEDYMEDS = free prescription drugs
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1-800-658-8898
www.nhpco.com
www.needymeds.com
www.PPARx.org
OPT OUT of credit card offers
1-888-567-8688
www.optoutprescreen.com
(You will be asked to provide your SSN)
SENIOR HOUSING NET
www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniors
SENIOR LEGAL HOTLINE
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
1-703-519-0092
www.uwint.org
STATE AND COUNTY RESOURCES (FOR EXAMPLE, FLORIDA)
ABUSE HOTLINE
1-800-96-ABUSE
www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse
ABUSE REGISTRY
1-800-962-2873
BLIND SERVICES
1-800-342-1828
www.dbs.myflorida.com
BUREAU OF CONDOMINIUMS
1-800-226-9101
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/lsc/index.html
CONSUMER SERVICES HOTLINE
1-800-435-7352
www.doacs.state.fl.us/consumer.html
COUNCIL ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLING
1-888-236-4848
www.gamblinghelp.org/
ELDER HELP-LINE
1-800-955-8771
also 305-670-4357
FLORIDA COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND
1-800-267-4448
www.fcb.org
FLORIDA ELDER HELP LINE
1-800-963-5337
www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us/
FL MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE, INC.
1-800-844-0795
www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/
HEALTH CARE CONSUMER HOTLINE
1-888-419-3456
www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Contact/call_centerl
HIGHWAY PATROL
1-800-525-5555
www.fhp.state.fl.us/
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
1-800-342-8170
www.fchr.state.fl.us/
INSURANCE CONSUMER HOTLINE
1-800-898-3792
www.myfloridacfo.com/consumers
LEGAL AID SOCIETY – S.E. FLORIDA
1-800-403-9353
www.floridalegal.org/
PGBA/DURABLE MED. EQUIP. CENTER
1-866-238-9650
www.payorid.com/Medicare/
MARINE PATROL
1-800-342-5367
www.floridamarineguide.com/
SENIOR LEGAL HELPLINE
1-888-895-7873
www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us/
SERVING HEALTH INSURANCE
NEEDS OF ELDERS (SHINE) 1-800-963-5337
FREE Medicare/Medicaid counseling
THE SENIOR CONSUMER
1-800-435-7352
VICTIMS INFORMATION & REFERRAL
1-800-226-6667
http://www.myfloridalegal.com/
DADE COUNTY ABUSE HOTLINE
311
www.alliance4hs.org/
FL DPT - BANKING AND FINANCE
1-800-848-3792
www.flofr.com/
FL DPT - BUSINESS & PROF REG
1-800-342-7940
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/
FL DPT - ELDER AFFAIR
1-800-955-8771
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us
FL DPT - FIN SVCS
CONSUMER HOTLINE 1-800-342-2762
www.stateofflorida.com/concom1.html
FL - INSPECTOR GENERAL
1-800-447-8477
www.myfloridalegal.com/
FL DPT - INSURANCE
1-800-342-2762
www.fldfs.com/Consumers/Local_Offices/
FL BOARD OF PHARMACY COMPLAINTS
1-800-438-4128
www.jobsearch.about.com/
SHINE (Florida’s SHIP)
1-850-245-4292
www.doh.state.fl.us/Mqa/pharmacy/
FL DPT - LABOR -
Workforce Innovation 1-800-963-5337
FREE Medicare/Medicaid counseling