The elements of résumé style essential rules for writing résumés and cover letters that work

It's amazing the misinformation found in most résumé books! Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand what kind of résumé sparks an employer's interest-and which ones fail. In The Elements of Résumé Style, he warns against popular "t...

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Main Author: Bennett, Scott
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York AMACOM 2014
Edition:2nd ed
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505 0 |a Cover; title; copyright; contents; preface to the second edition; introduction: writers make choices; why sometimes you can do everything right and still get no invitation to an interview; pay attention to items within your control; less is more; twelve things you can do without; 1. common concerns; are you sure of where you want to work?; are you sure of what you want to do?; move beyond your dreamkillers; résumé length; chronological or functional résumé?; employment gaps; include interim jobs?; self-employment; job hopping; what about social media? 
505 0 |a Conclusion: you're the carpenter; appendices; a. more examples of effective position descriptions/blurbs; b. a special note to homemakers; c. a special note to veterans; d. a special note to ex-offenders; e. a special note to people in recovery; index; about the author; free sample chapter from acing the interview 
505 0 |a Sentences/action statements; verbs/action words; volunteer experience section; education section; inventions, published works, seminars section; software skills section; language skills section; memberships section; references statement?; personal information section?; artwork, photos, decorative borders, and line art; 5. deliver your message the right way to the right places; sending your résumé; job/career fairs and reverse job/career fairs; responding to blind ads; thinking outside the cubicle; 6. cover letters; cover letters in general; sample response letter 
505 0 |a 2. presentation: the reader sees more than words; paper; ink; margins; spacing; font; boldface; italics; all caps; underlining; save as . . .; 3. even the simplest items send messages to the reader; your name; your address; your phone number; your fax number; your e-mail address; your e-mail signature; 4. sell your skills and experience-always with the reader in mind; goal section?; goal vs. objective; executive summary section?; give readers a reason to believe; education or work experience section first?; "work experience" vs. "professional experience"; position descriptions/blurbs 
505 0 |a The unsung hero of the job search: the inquiry letter; sample inquiry letter; informational interview request letter; sample informational interview request letter; 7. the final three pre-interview items: salary requirements, salary history, references; request for salary requirements; request for salary history; elements of compensation for salary history; references; 8. marketing to yourself; 9. bonus interview chapter, by popular demand: scott, my résumé worked! now what?!; physical prep; mental prep; read up and then meet up; are you ready for your close-up?; after the interview 
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