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9780816057924

The Ferguson Guide To Resumes And Job Hunting Skills: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing for Your Job Search

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816057924

  • ISBN10:

    0816057923

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-09-30
  • Publisher: Facts on File
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $50.00

Summary

A proper resume and effective job-hunting skills can go a long way in getting a foot in the door. An invaluable handbook for those looking to improve their ability to find a job, The Ferguson Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills covers all the essential elements of the job-hunting process--from finding a career track that matches one's needs and interests to organizing and writing a resume and cover letter to getting and conducting successful job interviews. More than 100 samples illustrate many different types of resumes and cover letters. Additional information explores the benefits of preparing a resume early, both as a tool for career exploration and as a way to help readers prepare for the professional world. Sections include looking for a job and career, writing a resume, writing a cover letter, and interviewing. The perfect guide for those looking to improve their resume or find the right job. The Ferguson Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills is packed with authoritative, up-to-date information.

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Excerpts

A proper résumé and effective job-hunting skills can go a long way in getting a foot in the door. An invaluable handbook for those looking to improve their ability to find a job, The Ferguson Guide to Résumés and Job-Hunting Skills covers all the essential elements of the job-hunting process—from finding a career track that matches one's needs and interests to organizing and writing a résumé and cover letter to getting and conducting successful job interviews.
More than 100 samples illustrate many different types of résumé and cover letters. Additional information explores the benefits of preparing a résumé early, both as a tool for career exploration and as a way to help readers prepare for the professional world. Each of the four major sections includes several chapters covering each aspect of the topic.
Coverage includes:
Looking for a job and career: self-assessment, the basics of job searching, looking beyond the classifieds, and getting organized
Writing a résumé: the purpose of a résumé, a step-by-step guide to preparing a résumé, and different types of résumés such as chronological, functional, and combined résumé
Writing a cover letter: the function of a cover letter, common mistakes to avoid, and different types of cover letters such as broadcast letters and personal letters
Interviewing: what to expect and what to accomplish, communication techniques, dressing right, fielding and asking questions, and following up.
The perfect guide for those looking to improve their résumé or find the right job, The Ferguson Guide to Résumés and Job-Hunting Skills is packed with authoritative, up-to-date information.

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