Laura Decarlo

Resumes For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119539292
• Artikelnr.: 55439180

Autorenporträt

Laura DeCarlo, was selected as the resume writing expert serving 54 national and international professional associations from the AMA to the ASCE. As the founder of Career Directors International, LLC (CDI), Laura has developed a leading resource for the education and certification of resume writers and career coaches worldwide.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Resumes 5

Chapter 1: Getting a Job in the Digital Age 7

Chapter 2: Enlisting Social Media 15

Chapter 3: Going Mobile 35

Chapter 4: Leveraging Familiar Search Tools 43

Chapter 5: Checking Your Online Image 61

Part 2: Pulling Together a Winning Resume 73

Chapter 6: Selecting the Best Resume Format 75

Chapter 7: Understanding the Parts of a Resume 93

Chapter 8: Making the Details Shine 115

Chapter 9: Using the OnTarget Approach 133

Part 3: Resume Strategies to Wow Them 143

Chapter 10: Working Wonders with Wow Words 145

Chapter 11: Refining Your Design 165

Chapter 12: Opting for a Creative Resume 177

Graphics and icons 185

Chapter 13: Dealing with a Major Life Change 187

Part 4: Bringing It All Together With Sample Resumes 229

Chapter 15: OnTarget Resumes by Industry and Career Field 231

Chapter 16: OnTarget Resumes by Experience and Age 271

Chapter 17: OnTarget Resumes for Special Circumstances 307

Chapter 18: Award-Winning Creative Marketing Resumes 351

Part 5: The Part of Tens 395

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Improve Your Resume 397

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Increase the Odds of Landing a Job 403

Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Choosing Professional Resume Help 413

Chapter 22: Your Ten-Point Resume Checklist 421

Appendix: Directory of Resume Writers 425

Index 431