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Author McCarthy, Amanda, author

Title Writing resumes & cover letters for dummies / by Amanda McCarthy, Kate Southam
Edition 2nd Australian and New Zealand edition
Published Milton, Qld : Wiley Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, [2014]
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (276 pages)
Series ... for dummies
--For dummies.
Contents Part I. Getting started with creating resumes and cover letters -- 1. Introducing the first-rate resume and cover letter -- 2. Resume formats to fit you and the job -- Part II. Designing a dazzling resume -- 3. Creating the contents -- 4. Winning words for resumes -- 5 . Onvercoming resume dilemmas -- 6. Polishing for pefection -- Part III. Resume relatives -- 7. Writing a winning cover letter -- 8. Creating a winning social media profile -- 9. Dealing with online applications and supporting documents -- Part IV. Sampling from the suite of resumes -- 10. A sampling of standout resumes -- 11. Resumes for school leavers -- 12. Graduating to the world of work, resumes for graduates -- 13. Applying for government positions -- Part V. The part of tens -- 14. Ten sure-fire ways to turn off a recruitment consultant -- 15. Ten tips for perfect presentation
Summary "Practical tips and tricks for standing out from the crowd and getting the job you want Applying for jobs in today's tight job market can seem like an overwhelming process. Competition is fierce and employers expect more than ever before from job applicants. With unemployment and redundancies rising, it's simply not a good time to be looking. So how do make yourself stand out? Writing Resumes and Cover Letters For Dummies, Second Australian & New Zealand Edition shows you how to catch a recruiter's attention. Presenting a wealth of sample resumes and cover letters, this handy, easy-to-use guide shows you how to write a killer cover letter, format your resume for online use, use social networking to your advantage, and tailor your resume and cover letters for specific positions and companies"--Provided by publisher
Notes Includes index
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Subject Résumés (Employment) -- Australia
Résumés (Employment) -- New Zealand
Cover letters.
Applications for positions.
Job hunting -- Australia
Job hunting -- New Zealand
job applications.
application forms.
Applications for positions
Cover letters
Job hunting
Résumés (Employment)
Australia
New Zealand
Form Electronic book
Author Southam, Kate, author
ISBN 9780730307822
0730307824
9780730307839
0730307832
Other Titles Writing resumes and cover letters for dummies