Description
Clear, quick, effective solutions to the 50 most common resume problems
No matter how much you think you know about writing resumes, you'll learn something new. I'd recommend this book to anyone conducting or anticipating a job search.--Laura Lorber, Managing Editor, CareerJournal.com
In this solution-oriented guide, bestselling careers author John J. Marcus zeros in on the 50 most common resume writing problems and offers easy-to-perform fixes for each.
Among other crucial lessons, readers learn how to identify and deal effectively with job history problems, skill-set deficiencies, poor visual presentation, and formatting problems.
A compelling feature that distinguishes The Resume Makeover from all the competition is its unique quick-reference, Before & After format. Each chapter focuses on one common problem and offers a proven solution, along with before-and-after documents illustrating how a few simple changes can significantly improve a resume.
In addition, readers learn:
- How to write a resume in half the usual time
- Strategies for changing careers or reentering the workforce
- Key words and phrases to include
- How to write high-impact cover letters
- The five areas in which all recruiters and employers grade resumes, and how to ace each one
Author: John Marcus
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 05/13/2003
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.91h x 8.53w x 0.43d
ISBN13: 9780071410571
ISBN10: 0071410570
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Careers | Resumes
- Business & Economics | Training
About the Author
John J. Marcus consults to many Fortune 500 executives and, recently, a United States ambassador. He has written two career books, including The Complete Job Interview Handbook, plus many articles for the Wall Street Journal's career website and former career newspaper, National Business Employment Weekly.
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