The quick resume & cover letter book : write and use an effective resume in only one day / Michael Farr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farr, J. Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Résumés (Employment).

Cover letters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (418 p.)

Edition:

5th ed.

Other Title:

Write and use an effective resume in only one day

Quick resume and cover letter book

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Indiana : JIST Works, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Americas leading job search and career guidance expert presents his definitive guide to resumes, offering well researched and proven techniques; a friendly, easy-to-follow design; and rock-solid advice to create outstanding resumes and, more importantly, use them effectively. The very easy-to-use first section of the book shows how to create a basic resume in about an hour and an improved resume in about half a day. The new edition includes more than 90 sample resumes written by professional resume writers for all types of jobs and people. The book also provides excellent career counseling sec

Contents:

About This Book; Contents; Quick Tips; Part 1: Write and Send a Resume in a Day; Chapter 1: Quick Tips for Creating and Using a Resume; Chapter 2: Write a Simple Resume in About an Hour; Chapter 3: Write a Skills Resume in Just a Few Hours; Chapter 4: Develop an Electronic Resume in Less Than an Hour; Part 2: A More Thorough Approach to Resume Writing and Career Planning; Chapter 5: Develop a Powerful New Skills Language; Chapter 6: Document the Details of Your Work and Life Experience; Chapter 7: Identify Your Perfect Job and Industry

Chapter 8: Highlight Your Strengths and Overcome Problems on Your ResumeChapter 9: Write a Better Resume Now; Part 3: A Stupendous Collection of Professionally Written and Designed Resumes; Chapter 10: Sample Chronological Resumes; Chapter 11: Sample Skills-Based and Combination Resumes; Chapter 12: Sample Electronic Resumes; Part 4: Quick Cover Letter, Thank-You Notes, JIST Cards, and Other Job Search Correspondence; Chapter 13: The Quick Cover Letter and How to Use It; Chapter 14: Thank-You Letters and JIST Cards; Part 5: How to Find a Job Fast; Chapter 15: Get a Good Job in Less Time

Chapter 16: Quick Tips for Using the Internet in Your Job SearchAppendix A: Sample Job Description from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; Appendix B: How to Contact the Professional Resume Writers Who Contributed to This Book; Untitled

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-13589-2

9786613135896

1-4571-1440-2

1-59357-874-1

OCLC:

731677667