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You read resume books to improve your resume. What about general business books? Or the books that hiring managers and recruiters are reading….right now? Tap into those, and you tap into another way to stand out from the massive resume-submitting crowd.

If you’re about to prepare a resume, or you’re considering a revision to a resume, of course you’re bound to be diving in to books about writing resumes.

But you’re not just a resume writer, are you? You’re a well-rounded business person. As a manager, executive, or solo business professional, your reading shouldn’t (and probably doesn’t) center simply around task-based books. And interestingly, reading some of the higher level business books can actually help you with the task of completing your resume - and other job-search-related tasks.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average length of unemployment is about 18 weeks. But this statistic accounts for all industries, sectors, and professional levels. While you may be one of the lucky few, other statistics indicate that the average job search for a professional or mid-manager can take six months (25-26 weeks) or more. Of course, if you are changing careers, your job search may be even longer. And if you are currently employed, your search will often take longer simply because you have less time to devote to it.

Are you in the process of finding a new job or changing careers? If you are, you may also be in the process of creating a resume for yourself. Although resumes can be complicated and nerve-wracking to develop, they are usually a lot easier to write than originally thought. With that in mind, there are still many problems or complications that arise. For many resume writers that problem has to do with references.

Sometimes we need a fresh start in life and a new job. Perhaps we are not happy with our lives or the way things are going at work and after a few years we have decided that it is better to go and find another place to work. We haven’t come lightly to this decision. Of course the other scenario is that we lost our job due to outsourcing. We must find another place to work.

Are you in the process of finding and applying for jobs? If you are, you may be ready to mail out your resume. Before you send out your resume or resumes, you will want to take a close look at the cover letter of your resume. For starters, are you even using a cover letter?

If you are currently not using a cover letter, you will want to refrain from mailing out your resume, at least right away. Many businesses expect to receive cover letters attached to all resumes. In fact, many now require them, especially with mailed in applications or resumes. If you are unsure as to how you can go about creating the perfect resume or at least one that can benefit you, you will want to continue reading on.

The final section of a resume is commonly referred to as an optional section. This is where you put those things that are important to include but don’t fit into one of the standard sections. These commonly are awards, certifications, military experience, memberships, technical skills, patents, or publications and presentations. Commonly only one optional section is included and which it is depends on what will sell your background best.