101 Best Resumes to Sell Yourself

by Block, Jay

• ISBN13: 9780071385527
• ISBN10: 0071385525
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-30
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers, resume-writing strategies that get candidates noticedshy;shy;and interviewed101 Best Resumes to Sell Yourselfexplains how to transform a resume from a dry listing of employment history, education, and hobbies into a dynamic, value-based tool. Outlining a step-by-step process for "personal branding"shy;shy;uncovering and emphasizing a job seeker's unique selling propositionshy;shy;it offers dozens of tips, tactics, and techniques for professionally packaging and positioning anyone for the employment marketplace.Bestselling author Jay Block's newest book emphasizes a marketing-based, strategic approach. It incorporates a resume-writing workshop feature and includes numerous sample cover letters, all innovatively organized by occupational category rather than job type.

Author Biography

Jay A. Block, CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer), is the contributing cofounder of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. He has written four previous books on the subject of resume writing and has pioneered the strategic, value-based approach to crafting effective resumes.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Frank Fox
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
PART I How to Use a Resume to Sell Yourself
Writing Resumes That Sell Your Value to Employers	3	(14)
Groundwork for a Great Resume: The Organizational Message Chart	17	(16)
Creating Showcase Formats That Get Results	33	(12)
From Low Profile to High Impact: Five ``Before and After'' Resumes	45	(14)
Your Personal Resume Workshop: Create Your Own Blueprint for Success	59	(20)
Crafting Resumes to Use Online	79	(6)
How to Write Winning Cover Letters	85	(14)
PART II Sample Resumes
Business	99	(22)
Construction and Engineering	121	(12)
High Tech	133	(20)
Education	153	(14)
Finance	167	(16)
Government	183	(14)
Health Care	197	(14)
Nonprofit	211	(16)
Professional	227	(18)
Trades	245