Resumes / by Laura DeCarlo.
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!
Record details
- ISBN: 9781119539285
- ISBN: 1119539285
- Physical Description: xii, 449 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 8th edition.
- Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- PART I: Getting started with resumes -- Ch. 1: Getting a job in the digital age -- Ch. 2: Enlisting social media -- Ch. 3: Going mobile -- Ch. 4: Leveraging familiar search tools -- Ch. 5: Checking your online image -- PART 2: Pulling together a winning resume -- Ch. 6: Selecting the best resume format -- Ch. 7: Understanding the parts of a resume -- Ch. 8: Making the details shine -- Ch. 9: Using the OnTarget approach -- PART 3: Resume strategies to wow them -- Ch. 10: Working wonders with wow words -- Ch. 11: Refining your design -- Ch. 12: Opting for a creative resume -- Ch. 13: Dealing with a major life change -- Ch. 14: Overcoming career roadblocks -- PART 4: Bringing it all together with sample resumes -- Ch. 15: OnTarget resumes by Industry and career fields -- Ch. 16: OnTarget resumes by experience and age -- Ch. 17: OnTarget resumes for special circumstances -- Ch. 18: Award-winning creative marketing resumes -- PART 5: The part of tens -- Ch. 19: Ten ways to improve your resume -- Ch. 20: Ten ways to increase the odds of landing a job -- Ch. 21: Ten tips for choosing professional resume help -- Ch. 22: Your ten-point resume checklist -- Appendix: directory of resume writers -- Index.
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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!
