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Klappentext The first resume guide written specifically for job hunters without a college degree Although it is generally thought that blue-collar workers don' t need resumes to land good jobs, today' s job market is making a good resume one of the requirements for getting any job. This book shows non-college graduates how to design a resume that garners attention, displays their abilities, and highlights important work experience. Packed with real-life resumes, this guide offers tips on designing the right resume for any job and helps workers market themselves like a pro. Richard H. Beatty is President of the Brandywine Consulting Group, a corporate outplacement consulting firm, and a bestselling career author whose books have sold over 900,000 copies. His other books include 175 High-Impact Cover Letters (0-471-21084-6), 175 High-Impact Resumes (0-471-21085-4), The Perfect Cover Letter (0-471-12400-1), and The Five-Minute Interview (0-471-25083-X), all from Wiley.
List of contents
1. Do You Really Need a Resume? Yes!!
2. Resume Do s and Don ts.
3. Resume Prework: Getting Ready to Write.
4. Resume Writing: "By the Numbers".
5. Sample Resumes.
6. Cover Letters and Their Importance.
7. Advertising Response Cover Letter.
8. Employer Broadcast Letters.
Index.
Report
"... contains a number of helpful hints and suggestions..." ( M2 Best Books , May 2004)
"Career consultant Richard H. Beatty has plenty of advice, direction, suggestions and examples for job seekers." ( Miami Herald , October 8, 2003)