Resumes For Dummies, 6th edition

Resumes For Dummies, 6th edition
by Joyce Lain Kennedy
Paperback: 384 pages
Published: February 8, 2011
ISBN-10: 0470873612
ISBN-13: 978-0470873618

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.

Open the book and find:

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

Learn to:

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