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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume, 4th Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resumesby Susan Ireland
alpha books, ISBN: 1-59257-463-7
Price: $14.95 US

Table of Contents

Part 1: Plan to Succeed

Chapter 1: Winning Resume Wisdom
Important principles for making your resume work.

Chapter 2: Chronologically Speaking
When to use a chronological resume to impress an employer.

Chapter 3: Get Functional
How a functional resume can highlight your qualifications.

Part 2: Six Steps to a Perfect Resume

Chapter 4: Step One: Name That Resume
Designing your resume Heading.

Chapter 5: Step Two: Ask for What You Want… You Just Might Get It
Writing a strong Job Objective.

Chapter 6: Step Three: Knock ‘em Off Their Feet
Developing powerful lines for your Summary of Qualifications section.

Chapter 7: Step Four: Make History
Presenting your work history.

Chapter 8: Step Five: Show ‘Em You’re an Achiever!
Composing achievement statements that draw a response.

Chapter 9: Step Six: Give Yourself Credit for Education and More
Listing your education and all the other relevant information on your resume.

Part 3: So You Need a Special Resume

Chapter 10: The Big Winner: An Achievement Resume
How to design a sharp format: the achievement resume.

Chapter 11: A Chronological Hybrid That Adds Up
A creative takeoff on the traditional chronological format.

Chapter 12: A Functional Hybrid That Make Sense
Giving the functional resume a more traditional look.

Chapter 13: When You Really Are a Brain Surgeon: Curriculum Vitae?
Resumes for the academic and scientific communities.

Part 4: Wrapping It Up

Chapter 14: The Big Production
Tips for formatting, printing, and sending your stunning resume.

Chapter 15: The Cover Letter Connection
How to write a cover letter that gets results

Part 5: The Electronic Job Search

Chapter 16: The ABCs of E-resumes
How an electronic resume could win you a job.

Chapter 17: Email Express
Easy ways to prepare and send an emailable resume.

Chapter 18: Banking on Success: Online Resume Banking
Posting your resume online so employers will discover you.

Chapter 19: It’s All a Scan: Scannable Resumes
Creating a resume that works with resume-scanning technology.

Portfolio of Sample Resumes
A collection of 71 resumes, arranged according to occupation.

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