No-nonsense resumes : the essential guide to creating attention-grabbing resumes that get interviews & job offers /

No-nonsense resumes : the essential guide to creating attention-grabbing resumes that get interviews & job offers /

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Author / Creator:Enelow, Wendy S.
Imprint:Franklin Lakes, NJ : Career Press, ©2006.
Description:1 online resource (238 pages)
Language:English
Subject:
Résumés (Employment)
Résumés (Employment)
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11175250
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Other authors / contributors:Boldt, Arnold G.
ISBN:9781435659261
1435659260
9781601638144
1601638140
9781564149053
1564149056
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Print version record.
Summary:For the first time ever, here's a resume book that clears away the clutter and gets down to the "brass tacks" of what it takes to write and design a resume that will get you interviews and job offers. Authors and professional resume writers Wendy Enelow and Arnold Boldt share their insights, knowledge and more than 35 years of combined experience to help you prepare a resume that will get you noticed, not passed over. No-Nonsense Resumes begins with a thorough but easy-to-understand explanation of the key elements that are vital to creating an "attention-grabbing" resume, including how to: -Strategically "position" your resume -Showcase your skills and achievements -Format and design a professional-looking resume -Select and integrate key words -Prepare and distribute your electronic resume Subsequent chapters offer specific tips on creating winning resumes for job opportunities in virtually every profession: Administration & Clerical; Accounting, Banking & Finance; Government; Health Care & Social Services; Hospitality Management & Food Service; Human Resources & Training; Law Enforcement & Legal; Manufacturing & Operations; Sales, Marketing & Customer Service; Skilled Trades; and Technology, Science & Engineering. Included in each chapter are sample resumes contributed by leading resume writers and career consultants worldwide. Wendy Enelow is a well-known and well-respected authority on resume- and cover-letter writing, job search and career management. She is the author of more than 25 career books and has been a certified resume writer and career coach for nearly 15 years. She is the founder and past president of the Career Masters Institute, a professional association that promotes continuing education and excellence among resume writers and other career professionals. She resides in Coleman Falls, VA. First-time author Arnold Boldt has written resumes and cover letters for candidates at all levels, from production workers to top-level executives. He is a Certified Professional Resume Writer and Job and Career Transition Coach, and his work has been featured in more than 30 books. He lives in suburban Rochester, NY, where he is managing partner of Arnold-Smith Associates, a career transition consulting firm.
Other form:Print version: Enelow, Wendy S. No-nonsense resumes. Franklin Lakes, NJ : Career Press, ©2006 9781564149053 1564149056
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • ch. 1. Simple truths about resume writing
  • The six simple truths about resume writing
  • Truth #1. write to the future
  • Truth #2. Know who you are
  • Truth #3. Strategy and positioning are key
  • Truth #4. Sell it; don't tell it
  • Truth #5. Keywords rock!
  • Truth #6. There are no rules for resume writing
  • Top 10 critical mistakes to avoid
  • ch. 2. Simple truths about resume formatting and design
  • Resume format
  • Chronological format
  • Functional format
  • Hybrid resumes
  • Resume design
  • Top 10 critical formatting and design mistakes to avoid
  • ch. 3. Simple truths about writing your resume
  • Step-by-step process
  • The key resume elements
  • Contact information
  • Career summary
  • Professional experience
  • Education
  • The extras
  • Age does matter
  • Streamlining your writing process
  • ch. 4. Simple truths about electronic resumes
  • E-mail attachments ASCII text files
  • Scannable resumes
  • Web resumes
  • ch. 5. Resumes for accounting, banking, and finance careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 6. Resumes for administrative and clerical careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 7. Resumes for government careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 8. Resumes for healthcare and social service careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 9. Resumes for hospitality and food service careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 10. Resumes for human resources and training careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 11. Resumes for law enforcement and legal careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 12. Resumes for manufacturing and operations careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 13. Resumes for sales, marketing, and customer service careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 14. Resumes for skilled trades careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 15. Resumes for teaching and education careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • ch. 16. Resumes for technology, science, and engineering careers
  • Keywords and keyword phrases
  • Sample resumes
  • appendix A. Resume writing worksheet
  • appendix B. Professional keyword list
  • appendix C. Contributors
  • Index
  • About the authors.

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