The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume, 5th Edition
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume, 5th Edition

Author: Susan Ireland

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-01-05

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1101195509

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Resumé: revamped for the times, technology, and the recession . . . The recession has made finding a job harder than ever. Everything now takes place online, and a resumé's preparation is different than even a few years ago. This new edition has changed with the times, focusing on what's most important in an electronic resumé. Full of successful resumé samples and cover letters, the book also focuses on the key words and phrases that will bring readers' resumés to the top of the HR pile. • More than 100 samples of real-life resumés and cover letters, many of them new • Founded in real-life experience without the rigid resume-writing rules of other guides • Ideal for all job seekers, from new grads to the laid off worker, new mothers to senior citizens

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume

Author: Susan Ireland

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-01

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 9781592579570

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Provides over one hundred samples of successful resumes and cover letters, as well as examples of key words and phrases to get job applications noticed.

The Damn Good Resume Guide, Fifth Edition
The Damn Good Resume Guide, Fifth Edition

Author: Yana Parker

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1607742659

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One of the best-selling resume books of all time and a trusted resource for job-seekers for nearly three decades, this edition of The Damn Good Resume Guide has been completely revised and updated for today’s marketplace. The Shortest Distance Between You and Your Next Job For hundreds of thousands of job seekers, The Damn Good Resume Guide has been the go-to resource for writing and refining their resumes to damn near perfection. Filled with savvy advice and written in a straightforward, user-friendly style, The Damn Good Resume Guide will help you zero in on that dream job, then craft a winning resume that gets your foot in the door. This tried-and-true best seller has been fully revised and updated for today’s job market, including: Contemporary sample resumes (all of which landed interviews!) with job objectives running the career gamut—from line cook to sales manager, school principal to software engineer. Tips on creating a functional, chronological, or hybrid resume—and advice on choosing which format is best for you. What to include and what to leave out of your resume, so you get the job you really want. Smart ways to deal with gaps in your work history and other less-than-ideal resume scenarios. Instructions for writing cover emails and submitting resumes electronically. How to set up (and excel at) an informational interview. Advice for formatting, polishing, and proofing your resume so that it stands out in the right way. And much more! Follow Parker and Brown’s ten easy steps, and you’ll be well on your way to a smart, effective, and thoroughly modern resume—a resume that makes you look good and produces results.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter

Author: Susan Ireland

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780028619606

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Provides advice on creating effective cover letters and includes sample cover letters for such situations as following up a job interview, thanking someone for a job offer, and requesting information

Resumes For Dummies
Resumes For Dummies

Author: Joyce Lain Kennedy

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-02-26

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0470130512

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Is your job search stalling out after you submit a resume but before you're offered an interview? With reinvented recruiting technology, unmanageable millions of resumes choking employer databases, and government mandates in the name of diversity, a gigantic change has occurred in the recruiting world over the past several years—and it demands a fresh look at how you write and market your resumes. Whether you're entering the job market for the first time, changing jobs, or changing careers, Resumes for Dummies, 5th Edition will show you the ropes and rules for a new era in recruiting and job finding. With 85% new content added since the previous edition, this up-to-date guide gives you the very latest strategies on how to create, and more importantly, distribute your resume in today's new job search environment. You'll learn: Why most generic online resumes fail How to customize resumes for each job opening New quick ways to find the right jobs How to use meta search engines to your advantage Why both digital and print versions of resumes are still needed How to use resumes interactively The resume basics that still knock 'em dead How to create resumes for your life's changing phases What to do after you send them your resume With a wealth of sample resumes—organized by industry and career field, experience level and age, and special circumstances—along with tips on choosing professional resume help and other valuable resources, Resumes for Dummies, 5th Edition will help you get noticed in a universe saturated with billions of resumes and more on the way.

Resumes for Dummies, 5th Ed
Resumes for Dummies, 5th Ed

Author: Joyce Lain Kennedy

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-02-02

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9788126511433

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Resumes For Dummies, 5th Edition includes new information explaining; why most generic online resumes fail, how to customize resumes for each job opening, how to profit from meta search engines that are building sites destined to become national labor exchanges with millions of job listings, how to use resumes interactively - almost like sports trading cards - on commercial social networking services, new ways to use resumes that weren t previously available, and why both digital and print versions of resumes are still needed for internal and external referral programs.· Pitching Your Resumes in a New Era Job Market· Resume Basics that Wow Em Every Time· Bringing It All Together: Sample OnTarget Resumes· You ve Sent Your Wow. What to Do Now· The Part of Tens

Resumes For Dummies
Resumes For Dummies

Author: Laura DeCarlo

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-02-22

Total Pages: 551

ISBN-13: 1119539293

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Polish up that old resume—and land your dream job We've all been there: it's time to apply for a job or internship and you have to create or revise your resume. Many questions pop in your head. What do employers want? What skills should I highlight? How do I format this? How do I get noticed? But resume writing doesn't have to be a daunting task. The latest edition of Resumes For Dummies answers all of these questions and more—whether you're a resume rookie, looking for new tips, or want to create that eye-catching winning resume. In this trusted guide, Laura DeCarlo decodes the modern culture of resume writing and offers you insider tips on all the best practices that’ll make your skills shine and your resume pop. Let's start writing! Write effective resumes that will stand out in a crowd Understand Applicant Tracking Systems and how to adapt your resume Keep your resume up with the current culture Position a layoff or other career change and challenge with a positive spin Leverage tips and tricks that give your resume visual power In order to put your best foot forward and stand out in a pile of papers, it’s important to have an excellent and effective resume—and now you can.