Resumes for Dummies, 6th Edition{BBS} torrent

Get your career in gear and write a winning resume to land that job interview

Is your job search stalling out after you submit a resume but before you\'re offered an interview? Whether you\'re entering the job market for the first time, looking for a new job after a layoff, or changing careers, Resumes For Dummies shows you the ropes and rules for a new era in recruiting and job searching, and gives you expert tips on writing a resume that shines.

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Resumes 101 — uncover the resume basics that\'ll wow \'em every time, and find out how to get yours into the right hands to land that job interview
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Put your best self forward — discover how to write a resume that highlights your good points and downplays the not-so-good ones, like work-history gaps or job-hopping
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Make your resume shine online — get the latest innovations in Internet-based tools and mobile services on the recruiting scene — social media, smartphones, job-search apps, and e-readers
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Customize yourself — find out how to quickly (and effectively) customize a resume for a specific job target
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Enjoy a sample — take a gander at dozens of sample resumes for every consideration — perfect for modeling your own winning resume

Open the book and find:

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The parts of a resume (and how to best format and design it)
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Ways to hook the reader with a summary or objective
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How to make education, experience, skills, and competencies work for you
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An innovative system for writing targeted resumes
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What you should research about a job before writing a resume
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Tips for recent graduates
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How to handle changing careers, transitioning as a military veteran, or grabbing a job as a Baby Boomer

Learn to:

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Skyrocket interviews with the new instant customizing method
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Use right resume forms with different digital docks
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Control privacy and reputation issues in online social job search
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Avoid resume-killer mistakes you never knew about

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Product Details

* Paperback: 384 pages
* Publisher: For Dummies; 6 edition (February 8, 2011)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470873612
* ISBN-13: 978-0470873618