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Informationen zum Autor Laura DeCarlo, was selected as the resume writing expert serving 54 national and international professional associations from the AMA to the ASCE. As the founder of Career Directors International, LLC (CDI), Laura has developed a leading resource for the education and certification of resume writers and career coaches worldwide. Klappentext Polish up that old resume--and land your dream jobWe'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!* Write effective resumes that will stand out in a crowd* Understand Applicant Tracking Systems and how to adapt your resume* Keep your resume up with the current culture* Position a layoff or other career change and challenge with a positive spin* Leverage tips and tricks that give your resume visual powerIn order to put your best foot forward and stand out in a pile of papers, it's important to have an excellent and effective resume--and now you can. Zusammenfassung Polish up that old resume--and land your dream jobWe'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!* Write effective resumes that will stand out in a crowd* Understand Applicant Tracking Systems and how to adapt your resume* Keep your resume up with the current culture* Position a layoff or other career change and challenge with a positive spin* Leverage tips and tricks that give your resume visual powerIn order to put your best foot forward and stand out in a pile of papers! it's important to have an excellent and effective resume--and now you can. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Getting Started with Resumes 5 Chapter 1: Getting a Job in the Digital Age 7 Resumes Are Here to Stay 8 Keeping Up with Resume Times 8 Targeted resume rules 9 Unfit resumes are zapped 10 Tried-and-true techniques remain 11 Technologies Facilitate Job Searching 12 Social networking scoops jobs 13 Mobile's on the move 13 Quick-change process customizes content 14 Bios gain new importance as profiles 14 YourName.com becomes vital 14 Chapter 2: Enlisting Social Media 15 The Sweeping Reach of Social Networking 16 Eyeing the Big Three of Social Networking Job Searches 17 LinkedIn focuses on professionals 17 Facebook hands adults important search tools 19 Twitter opens quick, slick paths to employers 20 Making Sure Online Profiles Capture Your Be...
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Resumes 5
Chapter 1: Getting a Job in the Digital Age 7
Chapter 2: Enlisting Social Media 15
Chapter 3: Going Mobile 35
Chapter 4: Leveraging Familiar Search Tools 43
Chapter 5: Checking Your Online Image 61
Part 2: Pulling Together a Winning Resume 73
Chapter 6: Selecting the Best Resume Format 75
Chapter 7: Understanding the Parts of a Resume 93
Chapter 8: Making the Details Shine 115
Chapter 9: Using the OnTarget Approach 133
Part 3: Resume Strategies to Wow Them 143
Chapter 10: Working Wonders with Wow Words 145
Chapter 11: Refining Your Design 165
Chapter 12: Opting for a Creative Resume 177
Graphics and icons 185
Chapter 13: Dealing with a Major Life Change 187
Part 4: Bringing It All Together With Sample Resumes 229
Chapter 15: OnTarget Resumes by Industry and Career Field 231
Chapter 16: OnTarget Resumes by Experience and Age 271
Chapter 17: OnTarget Resumes for Special Circumstances 307
Chapter 18: Award-Winning Creative Marketing Resumes 351
Part 5: The Part of Tens 395
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Improve Your Resume 397
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Increase the Odds of Landing a Job 403
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Choosing Professional Resume Help 413
Chapter 22: Your Ten-Point Resume Checklist 421
Appendix: Directory of Resume Writers 425
Index 431
