Resumes That Knock 'em Dead

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Includes index.
The power of a great resume -- Why you need a resume and how it is processed on the other side of the desk. How this book will help you create a resume that gets the attention your career demands -- Three ways to sum yourself up -- Different resume styles have evolved to help you effectively package your career regardless of your current situation: what they are and which resume style is right for you -- The basic ingredients -- There are some basic content rules for productive resumes: what must always go in, what can never go in, and what may be appropriate depending on your background -- Resumes that knock 'em dead -- How to assemble the raw materials for a resume that will consistently get read and acted upon -- Writing the resume -- Putting it all together on paper and in an electronic document, with advice on the resume keywords that make your resume visible in those online resume banks -- The final product -- All the steps necessary to edit, check and polish your resume for delivery through e-mail or traditional mail -- How to use the Internet for your job search -- Smart Internet job search techniques, plus more ways to increase online resume visibility in those resume banks and on the employer's web site -- Cover letters -- Even the best resume needs a cover letter to personalize its message; the essentials of productive cover letters plus a selection of samples. How to use a cover letter to update an old resume -- A balanced job search -- Final considerations to maximize the impact of your resume in a job search -- The resumes -- Based on real resumes that got real jobs for real people -- Healthcare resumes -- Education resumes -- Computer and IT resumes -- Social work and counseling resumes -- Legal, law enforcement, and security resumes -- Sales and marketing resumes -- Finance, banking, and insurance resumes -- Media and public relations resumes -- Operations management and human resources resumes -- Management resumes -- Administrative resumes -- Retail and customer service resumes -- Blue collar resumes -- Everyday job resumes -- The new executive resume -- Special reports -- Appendix A: Career consultants and resume writing services -- Appendix B: Internet resources -- Appendix C: Resume keywords.

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