Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer (Resume Magic Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer)
by Susan Britton Whitcomb
from JIST Works
Completely updated information on e-resumes, internet resumes, and scannable resumes, this is a giant compendium of before-and-after resume transformations and advice that's hailed by professional resume writers as the definitve resource for writing and desigining resumes that get people noticed. It provides trade secrets of a professional resume writer to the person out there trying to put together the best possible resume when applying for the "ideal job position" they want to attain.
Federal Resume Guidebook 4th Edition Strategies for Writing a Winning Federal Electronic Resume, KSAs and Essays (Federal Resume Guidebook: Write a Winning Federal Resume to Get in)
by Kathryn K. Troutman
from JIST Works
4th Edition of The Federal Resume Guidebook, Strategies for Writing a Winning Federal Electronic Resume, KSA's and Essays. Almost all federal agencies now require you to use online resume builders to submit your resume. This book shows you how to : Use online resume builders, including USAJOBS, Quick hire, Avue Central and Resumix. Maximize the effectiveness and readability of your online resume. Determine which keywords to use. Write KSA's, ECQ's, Essays, and Short Answers. Get the federal job you want. Includes dozens of samples federal resumes in online resume builders
Your Career: How to Make it Happen (with CD-ROM)
by Julie Levitt
from South-Western Educational Pub
Practical assignments throughout connect you directly with the business community, employers and the Internet. This best-selling book provides everything needed to gain competitive advantage in the workplace. It is ideal for a course on Professional/Career Development, Job Search, Resume Writing, and Interviewing. Your Career: How to Make it Happen provides thorough coverage of career self-assessment, employer research, job search/interviewing and career building strategies. The book also contains extensive instructions and examples of market-driven electronic, traditional, and web resumes, as well as cover letters.
The Only Resume and Cover Letter Book You'll Ever Need: 600 Resumes for All Industries 600 Cover Letters for Every Situation 150 Positions from Entry Level to CEO
by Richard Wallace
from Adams Media
Packed with more than 1,200 samples, The Only Resume and Cover Letter Book You'll Ever Need! is the most thorough job-hunting guide available. You can easily tailor these winning resumes and cover letters to match any situation, including:
- Landing that first job
- Making the leap to the next level
- Adapting to a new industry
- Changing careers
- Re-entering the workforce
Resumes For Dummies (Resumes for Dummies)
by Joyce Lain Kennedy
from For Dummies
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 85ew 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.
The Elements of Resume Style: Essential Rules and Eye-Opening Advice for Writing Resumes and Cover Letters that Work
by Scott Bennett
from AMACOM
It's amazing the myths one can find in some resume books. Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand what kinds of resumes spark the interest of employers. In The Elements of Resume Style, Bennett explains why some of the most popular "tricks" backfire more often than they work, and offers clear, smart strategies for creating resumes and cover letters that get people jobs. From entry-level to executive, users of this invaluable guide will: * See their resume from the employer's perspective * Avoid the errors most candidates make * Handle job-hopping, employment gaps, and other touchy subjects honestly and effectively * Write cover letters that stand out -- and learn the untapped power of the inquiry letter 1,400+ Sample Action Words, Action Statements, and Position Descriptions/Blurbs 200+ Vague Claims to Avoid and 500+ More Words and Phrases to Avoid Sample Resume Format, Sample Response Letter, Sample Inquiry Letter Sample Informational Interview Request Letter Sample Response to Request for Salary Requirements Sample Salary History, Sample References The battle for jobs is tighter than ever. The Elements of Resume Style can help you make sure your first salvo is as powerful and on-target as possible.
"It's amazing the myths one can find in some résumé books. Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand what kinds of résumés spark the interest of employers. In The Elements of Resume Style, Bennett explains why some of the most popular ""tricks"" backfire more often than they work, and offers clear, smart strategies for creating resumes and cover letters that get people jobs. From entry-level to executive, users of this invaluable guide will:
* See their resume from the employer's perspective * Avoid the errors most candidates make * Handle job-hopping, employment gaps, and other touchy subjects honestly and effectively * Write cover letters that stand out -- and learn the untapped power of the inquiry letter
The book features:
* 1,400+ Sample Action Words, Action Statements, and Position Descriptions/Blurbs
* 200+ Vague Claims to Avoid and 500+ More Words and Phrases to Avoid
* Sample Resume Format, Sample Response Letter, Sample Inquiry Letter
* Sample Informational Interview Request Letter
* Sample Response to Request for Salary Requirements
* Sample Salary History, Sample References
The battle for jobs is tighter than ever. The Elements of Resume Style can help you make sure your first salvo is as powerful and on-target as possible."
Ten Steps to a Federal Job: Navigating the Federal Job System, Writing Federal Resumes, KSAs and Cover Letters with a Mission
by Kathryn K. Troutman
from The Resume Place, Inc.
The government is hiring, for homeland security jobs and more! But if you want to be successful in landing a federal job, you need to understand the government's unique and complex application process. In this complete guide, Troutman shares the expertise that has enabled her to help many others just like you go on to new and rewarding jobs in federal service.
Applying for federal employment is different than in private industry. This new guide shows you how to succeed by breaking the government's intricate process down into 10 simple steps. Both first-time applicants and those already within government will find something new here, as application processes change over time. Ten Steps is simply the most up-to-date book on federal employment available today!
Written for all job levels and categories, with salaries ranging to $140,000.
Ten Steps to a Federal Job is a "must have" for any job seeker looking for federal employment. Let Troutman's latest guidebook walk you through every step of the application process and into a rewarding job in federal service.
Includes a CD-ROM with samples and examples, and our Federal Resume and KSA Builders, normally sold for $35 each.
Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead
by Martin Yate
from Adams Media Corporation
A great cover letter can't always get you hired, but it can get your resume read with serious attention. Learn how to stand out from the crowd by packaging your background and work experience into a readable and powerful sales pitch. Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead arms you with the key words and phrases you need to land that critical first interview and provides you with follow-up letters to help turn those meetings into job offers.
The bestselling book in its category for more than twelve years, Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead has been updated to include:
Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead will show you how to customize your bio and work history to keep employers begging for more. Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead is packed with proven techniques for getting the right message across in seconds.
Expert Resumes For Military To Civilian Transitions (Expert Resumes)
by Wendy S. Enelow
from Jist Publishing
A collection of superior professionally written resumes and career strategies for servicemembers leaving the military for a civilian job.
Resumes That Knock 'em Dead
by Martin Yate
from Adams Media Corporation
In Resumes That Knock 'em Dead, 7th Edition, Martin Yate-America's most respected job search and resume expert-shows you how to create a compelling resume that will land you all the interviews you want. Learn how to create a resume that works well online and on paper. Produce a resume that will set the tone for meetings, open new doors for you, and speak for you after the interview is over.
The bestselling book in its category for more than fifteen years, this completely revised and updated seventh edition includes:
Resumes That Knock 'em Dead, 7th Edition will give you the inside track to a resume that gets you noticed and generates job offers!
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