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Informationen zum Autor Amanda McCarthy is an HR practitioner with experience in recruitment, job training and professional resume writing. Kate Southam has specialised in employment for more than a decade, providing commentary to magazines, radio and television. Klappentext Learn to: Make your resume stand out from the crowd Tailor your resume for different jobs Use social media to your advantage Create the perfect cover letter Create a resume and cover letter that get you noticed! Competition can be fierce in the job market, so you need the right tools to get ahead of the game. Writing Resumes & Cover Letters For Dummies, 2nd Australian & New Zealand Edition , provides winning techniques to help you create a dazzling job application. With this handy guide, discover how to make your resume specific to certain companies and positions, use keywords, and much more! Back to basics -- put together great content with substance All about the Net -- find out how to format your resume so it's just right for online presentation Cover letters for employment success -- make the right first impression with a well-constructed cover letter Get social -- use social media and social networking to find leads for great jobs Open the book and find: Help with choosing a resume style Advice on using the right wording How to overcome career gap dilemmas Resume tips for school leavers and graduates Information about government selection criteria Ways to impress recruiters Sample resumes and cover letters Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Creating Resumes and Cover Letters 5 Chapter 1: Introducing the First-Rate Resume and Cover Letter 7 Chapter 2: Resume Formats to Fit You - and the Job 21 Part II: Designing a Dazzling Resume 37 Chapter 3: Creating the Contents 39 Chapter 4: Winning Words for Resumes 63 Chapter 5: Overcoming Resume Dilemmas 79 Chapter 6: Polishing to Perfection 105 Part III: Resume Relatives 117 Chapter 7: Writing a Winning Cover Letter 119 Chapter 8: Creating a Winning Social Media Profile 137 Chapter 9: Dealing with Online Applications and Supporting Documents 159 Part IV: Sampling from the Suite of Resumes 177 Chapter 10: A Sampling of Standout Resumes 179 Chapter 11: Resumes for School Leavers 197 Chapter 12: Graduating to the World of Work - Resumes for Graduates 213 Chapter 13: Applying for Government Positions 231 Part V: The Part of Tens 253 Chapter 14: Ten Sure-Fire Ways to Turn Off a Recruitment Consultant 255 Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Perfect Presentation 263 Index 269 ...
