Resumes For Dummies - Softcover

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Joyce Lain Kennedy is the nationally syndicated career columnist of Careers Now, which appears twice weekly in newspapers and on Web sites across the U.S. She is the author of award-winning books, including Job Interviews For Dummies and Cover Letters For Dummies.

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Get your career in gear and write a winning resume to land that job interview

Is your job search stalling out after you submit a resume but before you're offered an interview? Whether you're entering the job market for the first time, looking for a new job after a layoff, or changing careers, Resumes For Dummies shows you the ropes and rules for a new era in recruiting and job searching, and gives you expert tips on writing a resume that shines.

• Resumes 101 uncover the resume basics that'll wow 'em every time, and find out how to get yours into the right hands to land that job interview

• Put your best self forward discover how to write a resume that highlights your good points and downplays the not-so-good ones, like work-history gaps or job-hopping

• Make your resume shine online get the latest innovations in Internet-based tools and mobile services on the recruiting scene social media, smartphones, job-search apps, and e-readers

• Customize yourself find out how to quickly (and effectively) customize a resume for a specific job target

• Enjoy a sample take a gander at dozens of sample resumes for every consideration perfect for modeling your own winning resume

Open the book and find:

• The parts of a resume (and how to best format and design it)

• Ways to hook the reader with a summary or objective

• How to make education, experience, skills, and competencies work for you

• An innovative system for writing targeted resumes

• What you should research about a job before writing a resume

• Tips for recent graduates

• How to handle changing careers, transitioning as a military veteran, or grabbing a job as a Baby Boomer

Learn to:

• Skyrocket interviews with the new instant customizing method

• Use right resume forms with different digital docks

• Control privacy and reputation issues in online social job search

• Avoid resume-killer mistakes you never knew about