The Resume.com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes

by Rose Curtis, Warren Simons

Overview

The nation's #1 online resume service offers its exclusive advice on how to craft a winning resume

The Resume.com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes draws upon the author's considerable expertise, as well as the vast Resume.com database, to arm job seekers with:

• Sample resumes for every profession and job category, at every level, from entrylevel to executive
• A comprehensive database of keywords, arranged by industry
• Electronic job-hunting advice and strategies, with tips on how to make any resume stand out online
• A detailed Before & After resume trouble-shooting worksheet

Job seekers will also find an exciting added value with this essential text. With the purchase of this book, they'll be able to receive a free resume consultation with one of Resume.com's career consultants!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071411059
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/29/2004
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	1,135,768
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Rose Curtis, CPRW, and Warren Simons, CPRW, served as Co-managing Editors of Resume.com, the nation's leading provider of Web-based career services with more than 100 professional resume writers and career consultants nationwide.

Table of Contents

	List of Resumes by Industry/Job Title	ix
	Preface	xi
	Who Is Resume.com?	xii
	Why This Book Is Unique	xii
1	An Introduction to Professional Resumes	1
	An Internet Primer	2
	Seven Steps to Building a Great Resume	2
	Choosing the Right Format for You	5
2	The Chronological Resume Format	7
	Chronological Resume Template and Samples	9
3	The Functional Resume Format	14
	Functional Resume Template and Samples	17
4	The Combination Resume Format	27
	Combination Resume Template and Samples	29
5	Step-by-Step Guide to Resume Formatting	35
Step 1	Opening and Saving a Word File	36
Step 2	Setting the Page Margins	36
Step 3	The Right Fonts and Font Sizes to Use	37
6	Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Resume	41
Step 1	Writing and Creating Powerful Headers	44
Step 2	The Headline versus the Objective	48
Step 3	The Summary of Qualifications	53
Step 4	The Professional Experience Section	60
Step 5	The Education Section	66
Step 6	Awards and Recognition	70
Step 7	Computer Skills	72
Step 8	Keywords	76
7	What is a Keyword?	79
	How Keywords Work	80
	Electronic Resume Keyword Databases	80
8	The Internet Resume	83
	The ASCII Resume	84
9	The Inside Scoop on Job Boards	93
10	Resume Presentation	97
11	Industry-Specific Examples	99
	Accounting	100
	Administrative	103
	Business	106
	Construction	109
	Customer Service	112
	Engineering	115
	Event Planning	119
	Finance	122
	Food Service	125
	Hospitality	128
	Human Resources	131
	Insurance	134
	Information Technology (IT)	136
	Law Enforcement	139
	Legal	142
	Management	145
	Marketing	148
	Media	151
	Pharmaceutical	154
	Public Relations	157
	Real Estate	160
	Sales	163
	Teaching	167
	Telecommunications	170
12	The Information Technology (IT) Resume	173
13	The Student/Entry Level Resume	191
14	The Executive Resume	201
15	The Career Change Resume	213
16	Must-Have List for an Effective Job Search	223
	Cover Letter	223
	List of References	230
	Letter of Recommendation	232
	Follow-Up Letter	232
	Thank You Letter	234
Appendix A	Choosing the Right Resume Format (Quiz)	237
Appendix B	Professional Resume Builder Worksheets	239
Appendix C	Resume.com's List of Action Verbs	245
	Index	249