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Building a Great Resume includes scores of sample resumes and case studies as it takes you through the entire process of developing a resume that's just right for you. The book starts off with an overview of The Five O'Clock Club approach to job search. Then, you go step by step to the perfect resume as you learn just how to construct your accomplishment statements and enrich them with the Seven Stories Exercise, create the perfect summary, and position your resume to land your target job.
A step-by-step guide for career changers, consultants, freelancers as well as job hunters who want to use the latest techniques, Guide to Building a Great Resume uses a case study approach, telling the person's story and showing before and after resumes. Over 80 industries and professions are represented by the resumes and summaries in this book. Size C. 208 pp.
Chapter 1: The Five O'Clock Club Method of Job Search. Chapter 2: Accomplishments the Backbone of Your Story. Chapter 3: Developing Your Resume. Chapter 4: Resumes for Making a Career Change. Chapter 5: Resumes for Executives. Chapter 6: Resumes for Managers and High-Level Professionals. Chapter 7: Resumes for Lower-Level Professionals. Chapter 8: Jump-Start for New Grads. Chapter 9: Resume Checklist: How Good Is Your Resume? Chapter 10: What is the Five O'lock Club?
Anonymous
Posted March 5, 2003
Nationally-syndicated columnist and career expert Kate Wendleton zeroes in on the most effective approaches to resume writing, beginning with developing a compelling statement of your accomplishments. She explains how to show the results of your work, outline the benefits you bring prospective employers and present your strong points effectively. She includes exercises to guide your deliberative process, plus before-and-after resume samples. These makeovers demonstrate how you can turn a routine resume into an interview-generating powerhouse. Much of the book is taken up with sample resumes, which are helpful models for writing yours though they may be pretty dull to read. In addition, Wendleton also provides specific tips on how to phrase and design your resume. While recommending this manual to job hunters, we from getAbstract have determined that if you read these hints carefully, you can just skim the examples until you find one that meets your needs. Wendleton ¿ and you may well say `thank you¿ here ¿ both shows and tells.
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Building a Great Resume includes scores of sample resumes and case studies as it takes you through the entire process of developing a resume that's just right for you. The book starts off with an overview of The Five O'Clock Club approach to job search. Then, you go step by step to the perfect resume as you learn just how to construct your accomplishment statements and enrich them with the Seven Stories Exercise, create the perfect summary, and position your resume to land your ...