Career Advancement: Resumes

Modernize Your Resume - 3rd Edition by Wendy Enelow (Contribution by); Louise Kursmark (Contribution by) Based on today's real-world job search trends, MODERNIZE YOUR RESUME shows you how to craft a winning resume to meet the complexities of today's highly competitive and technologically driven employment market. The 3rd edition has been updated with new resume samples and designs along with companion LinkedIn profiles and writing guidelines, special chapters for challenging circumstances (career change, consulting/freelance, military transition, return to work), and updated e-resume recommendations. In this book, you'll learn to: Write tight, lean, clean, and laser-focused CONTENT that allows you to tell your whole career story in half the words to keep your reader engaged. Focus on information that is relevant to your target market and integrate keywords that are vital to being found online. Present important information quickly in a resume FORMAT that prominently displays your skills, experience, education, and other credentials as they support your current career objectives. Create a distinctive DESIGN to make your resume stand out and capture attention. Getting noticed is step #1, so make that happen and you're on your way. The 100+ resume samples demonstrate these strategies in action for real-life job seekers who've excelled in their search campaigns. The samples showcase the work of professional resume writers well respected for their expertise in resume strategy, writing, format, and design. Clear guidelines and easy-to-follow examples give you practical know-how for building your own powerful resume that will serve all of your job search needs. You'll learn what works, why it works, and how you can make it work for you. Authors and Master Resume Writers Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark have each spent more than 30 years writing resumes, training professional resume writers, speaking to job search audiences, and writing about evolving trends in job search. The latest in their library of more than 30 books is the 3rd edition of MODERNIZE YOUR RESUME, an up-to-the minute resource to guide you to career success. Follow the recommendations of this book and you'll find yourself a more competent and competitive job seeker.

Your Guide to a Stand Out Modern Resume by Rebecca Morgan YOU AREN'T BORING. WHY IS YOUR RESUME? It's time to make your resume reflect how AWESOME you are in real life. If your resume suffers from: An outdated format that you've used since high school (a LOT has changed!) Generic one-size-fits-all-isms (to avoid redoing it for each job) Buzzword and cliche overload (this isn't making you sound smarter - trust me) Job description cuts and pastes (just. don't) Having been a hiring manager and a recruiting partner for The Walt Disney Company, Rebecca has seen her fair share of boring resumes that all look and sound the same. Having been there . she said ENOUGH! No more standing by watching other people get the interview. And the job offer. It's time for everyone to own their awesome. It's time to unborify your resume and stand out from the sea of sameness. If you have ever wondered how to make your resume stand out and get seen in the sea of resumes, this is the guide for you. Make your resume the one that stands out and puts you at the top of the "must interview" list. BONUS! Forget that janky internet downloaded resume and pick UP a fully customizable modern template with each book purchase and some other tips, tricks, and resources to help you Stand Out.

Resumes for Dummies by Laura DeCarlo Polish up that old resume--and land your dream job We'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 power In 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.