The Resume.Com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes

by Simons, Warren; Curtis, Rose

• ISBN13: 9780071411059
• ISBN10: 0071411054
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-19
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The nation's #1 online resume service offers its exclusive advice on how to craft a winning resumeThe Resume.com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumesdraws upon the author's considerable expertise, as well as the vast Resume.com database, to arm job seekers with: Sample resumes for every profession and job category, at every level, from entrylevel to executive A comprehensive database of keywords, arranged by industry Electronic job-hunting advice and strategies, with tips on how to make any resume stand out online A detailed Before & After resume trouble-shooting worksheetJob seekers will also find an exciting added value with this essential text. With the purchase of this book, they'll be able to receive a free resume consultation with one of Resume.com's career consultants!

Author Biography

Rose Curtis, CPRW, and Warren Simons, CPRW, served as Co-managing Editors of Resume.com, the nation's leading provider of Web-based career services with more than 100 professional resume writers and career consultants nationwide.

Table of Contents

List of Resumes by Industry/Job Title	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Who Is Resume.com?	p. xii
Why This Book Is Unique	p. xii
An Introduction to Professional Resumes	p. 1
An Internet Primer	p. 2
Seven Steps to Building a Great Resume	p. 2
Choosing the Right Format for You	p. 5
The Chronological Resume Format	p. 7
Chronological Resume Template and Samples	p. 9
The Functional Resume Format	p. 14
Functional Resume Template and Samples	p. 17
The Combination Resume Format	p. 27
Combination Resume Template and Samples	p. 29
Step-by-Step Guide to Resume Formatting	p. 35
Opening and Saving a Word File	p. 36
Setting the Page Margins	p. 36
The Right Fonts and Font Sizes to Use	p. 37
Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Resume	p. 41
Writing and Creating Powerful Headers	p. 44
The Headline versus the Objective	p. 48
The Summary of Qualifications	p. 53
The Professional Experience Section	p. 60
The Education Section	p. 66
Awards and Recognition	p. 70
Computer Skills	p. 72
Keywords	p. 76
What is a Keyword?	p. 79
How Keywords Work	p. 80
Electronic Resume Keyword Databases	p. 80
The Internet Resume	p. 83
The ASCII Resume	p. 84
The Inside Scoop on Job Boards	p. 93
Resume Presentation	p. 97
Industry-Specific Examples	p. 99
Accounting	p. 100
Administrative	p. 103
Business	p. 106
Construction	p. 109
Customer Service	p. 112
Engineering	p. 115
Event Planning	p. 119
Finance	p. 122
Food Service	p. 125
Hospitality	p. 128
Human Resources	p. 131
Insurance	p. 134
Information Technology (IT)	p. 136
Law Enforcement	p. 139
Legal	p. 142
Management	p. 145
Marketing	p. 148
Media	p. 151
Pharmaceutical	p. 154
Public Relations	p. 157
Real Estate	p. 160
Sales	p. 163
Teaching	p. 167
Telecommunications	p. 170
The Information Technology (IT) Resume	p. 173
The Student/Entry Level Resume	p. 191
The Executive Resume	p. 201
The Career Change Resume	p. 213
Must-Have List for an Effective Job Search	p. 223
Cover Letter	p. 223
List of References	p. 230
Letter of Recommendation	p. 232
Follow-Up Letter	p. 232
Thank You Letter	p. 234
Choosing the Right Resume Format (Quiz)	p. 237
Professional Resume Builder Worksheets	p. 239
Resume.com's List of Action Verbs	p. 245
Index	p. 249
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