| Description |
xii, 253 pages ; 28 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of Contents -- Preface 4 -- Who is Resume.com? 4 -- Why this book is Unique 5 -- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Professional Resumes 7 -- An Internet Primer 8 -- 7 Steps to Building a Great Resume 9 -- Choosing the Right Format For You 14 -- Chapter 2: The Chronological Resume Format 16 -- Chronological Resume Template and Step-by-Step Samples 18 -- Chapter 3: The Functional Resume and Step-by-Step Samples 26 -- Chapter 4: The Combination Format and Step-by-Step Samples 41 -- Chapter 5: Step-by-Step Guide to Resume Formatting 51 -- Opening and Saving a Word File 52 -- The Right Fonts and Font Sizes to Use 53 -- Chapter 6: Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Resume 57 -- Part 1: The Header 61 -- Part 2: The Headline 67 -- 30 Examples of Powerful Headlines 71 -- Part 3: The Summary of Qualifications 74 -- Creating Strong Bullets 76 -- Formatting Bullets 79 -- Part 4: Professional Experience 84 -- Formatting Dates to Strengthen Your Work History 89 -- Part 5: Education/Professional Development 92 -- Part 6: Awards and Recognition 99 -- Part 7: Computer Skills 102 -- Activities/Community Involvement (Optional) 106 -- Part 8: Keywords 108 -- Chapter 7: What is a Kayword? 112 -- Table of Powerful Keywords 115 -- Chapter 8: The Internet Resume 117 -- The ASCII Resume 118 -- Chapter 9: The Inside Scoop on Job Boards 129 -- Chapter 10: Resume Presentation 133 -- Chapter 11: Industry-Specific Examples 136 -- Accounting 137 -- Administrative 140 -- Business 143 -- Construction 146 -- Customer Service 150 -- Engineering 157 -- Event Planning 160 -- Finance 165 -- Food Service 171 -- Hospitality 176 -- Human Resources 181 -- Insurance 186 -- Information Technology (IT) 190 -- Law Enforcement 196 -- Legal 202 -- Management 208 -- Marketing 214 -- Media 220 -- Pharmaceutical 226 -- Public Relations 231 -- Real Estate 237 -- Sales 243 -- Teaching 249 -- Telecommunications 255 -- Chapter 12: The Information Technology (IT) Resume: Step-by-Step and Samples 261 -- Chapter 13: The Student/Entry Level Resume: Step-by-Step and Samples 281 -- Chapter 14: The Executive Resume: Step-by-Step and Samples 293 -- Chapter 15: The Career Change Resume: Step-by-Step and Samples 307 -- Chapter 16: Must-Have List for an Effective Job Search 318 -- Cover Letter: Step-by-Step 318 -- Cover Letter Samples 325 -- List of References 317 -- List of References Sample 319 -- Letter of Recommendation 330 -- Follow Up Letter 331 -- Thank You (Post-Interview) Letter 333 -- Thank You Letter Sample 334 -- Appendix A: Choosing the Right Resume Format Quiz 335 -- Appendix B: Professional Resume Builder Worksheets 336 -- Appendix C: Resume.com's List of Action Verbs 341 |
| Summary |
"More than just a resume guide, this comprehensive career resource covers all four steps of the job search process - career planning, resume writing, marketing yourself to employers and, finally, interviewing. You'll not only craft the best possible resume for any position, you'll write winning cover letters and follow-up letters that make employers take ntoice." - back cover |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Résumés (Employment)
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| Author |
Simons, Warren.
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| LC no. |
2003025364 |
| ISBN |
0071411054 alkaline paper |
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