The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume, 4th Edition
by 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.
Price: $14.95 US
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume, 4th Edition
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.
Price: $14.95 US