The quick resume & cover letter book : write and use an effective resume in only one day / Michael Farr.
A complete résumé guide explains how to draft a basic résumé and a specialized résumé, includes a career-counseling section, and provides more than ninety sample resumes written by professional writers for various kinds of jobs.
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| Language: | English |
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Indianapolis, IN :
JIST Works,
[2011], ©2011.
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 404 pages : illustrations, charts, samples, worksheets ; 24 cm |
| Variant Title: |
Quick resume and cover letter book.
Write and use an effective resume in only one day. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Pt. 1 : Write and send a resume in a day
- Ch. 1 : Quick tips for creating and using a resume
- Ch. 2 : Write a simple resume in about an hour
- Ch. 3 : Write a skills resume in just a few hours
- Ch. 4 : Develop an electronic resume in less than an hour
- Pt. 2 : A more thorough approach to resume writing and career planning
- Ch. 5 : Develop a powerful new skills language
- Ch. 6 : Document the details of your work and life experience
- Ch. 7 : Identify your perfect job and industry
- Ch. 8 : Highlight your strengths and overcome problems on your resume
- Ch. 9 : Write a better resume now
- Pt. 3 : A stupendous collection of professionally written and designed resumes
- Ch. 10 : Sample chronological resumes
- Ch. 11 : Sample skills-based and combination resumes
- Ch. 12 : Sample electronic resumes
- Pt. 4 : Quick cover letters, thank-you notes, JIST cards, and other job search correspondence
- Ch. 13 : The quick cover letter and how to use it
- Ch. 14 : Thank-you letters and JIST cards
- Pt. 5 : How to find a job fast
- Ch. 15 : Get a good job in less time
- Ch. 16 : Quick tips for using the internet in your job search.