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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...
