The Resume Writing Guide: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Writing a Winning Resume - Couverture souple

McGrimmon, Lisa

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ISBN 10 : 1502429322 ISBN 13 : 9781502429322

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

The Resume Writing Guide, updated for 2021, will show you exactly how to write a resume that makes a great impression on employers.

This book isn't just a collection of rules and tips.

The Resume Writing Guide is a workbook that leads you through the actual process of creating a resume — one step at a time.

It breaks the big, complex job of resume writing into small, manageable tasks, making it easy to write a resume that's custom-designed to show you at your best.

At the end of each chapter, you'll be given a few tasks. Complete all of the tasks to the best of your ability, and when you reach the end of the book, you will have written a resume that shows you in your best possible light.

Learn From the Experience of 2000 Job Seekers

This book contains the kind of expertise that only comes from real job search experience. Lisa McGrimmon has written over 1000 resumes and helped over 2000 job seekers find work. She knows how to coach people through the process to create real resumes that give real results for real people.

You'll discover how to:

• Write impactful statements about your experience, so you stand out from other job seekers who have similar experience
• Choose the best resume style to present your unique career history
• Organize and format your resume to highlight your most impressive experience and minimize concerns
• Research and find the skills employers in your industry are looking for, so you can write a resume that addresses all of their needs
• Use effective resume optimization strategies to help you pass applicant tracking system (ATS) screening
• Efficiently write different, targeted resumes for each job you apply to

Learn How to Deal With Resume Challenges

The Resume Writing Guide isn't just for the lucky few who have a perfect career history. It gets to the heart of how to write effective resumes even if you're worried you may have some challenges to overcome in your job hunt.

You'll learn what to do if:

• You have gaps in your work history
• You've held many jobs in a short time
• You're worried about age discrimination
• You're a new graduate with a short work history
• Your most relevant work experience is in the past
• You're making a career change
• Your education is your strongest selling feature
• You have an incomplete diploma or degree

Throughout the book, the techniques described are illustrated with resume examples to deepen your understanding. At the end of the book, you'll find 16 full sample resumes that address a variety of challenges to help you see exactly how to use those strategies on your own resume.

Not a 20 Minute Resume Guide!

This book isn't for job hunters who want to knock out a resume in 20 minutes. It's a meticulous, step-by-step guide through each phase of the resume writing process.

It shows you how to structure each section, write compelling statements, and make smart decisions about content to highlight your individual strengths and minimize weaknesses.

Thoughtfully completing the tasks in this book will take time, but it will be time well spent. In the end, you'll have a winning resume that's written to show you at your best and make a powerful impact on employers.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Write a Winning Resume - Step-by-Step The Resume Writing Guide, (updated for 2015) will show you, step-by-step, exactly how to create a resume that makes a great impression and gives you more power in the job search process. It breaks the big, complex job of resume writing into small, completely manageable tasks, so you easily can write a resume that is tailored to show you at your best. Learn From the Experience of 2000 Job Seekers In this book, you'll find the kind of expertise that only comes from real experience. Lisa McGrimmon has written over 1000 resumes and helped over 2000 job seekers find work. She knows how to coach people through the process to create real resumes that give real results for real people. Guidance Through the Process The Resume Writing Guide takes you through the actual process of creating a resume one step at a time, carefully guiding you through each decision. It isn't just a collection of rules and tips. The process is broken into small, simple steps. In each chapter, you will complete a few tasks, and, if you complete all of the tasks to the best of your ability, once you reach the end of the book, you will have written a resume that shows you in your best possible light. Learn How to Deal With Resume Challenges Lisa has used this process successfully with clients from all walks of life and with all kinds of work histories. She has written resumes for:

• career changers
• people returning to work after several years without paid employment
• new immigrants
• recent graduates
• older workers
• people in competitive and declining industries

This book isn’t just for the lucky few who have a perfect career history. It gets into the heart of how to write resumes that pop even if you’re worried that you may have some challenges to overcome. New for 2015 The second edition has been revised and expanded to include up-to-date information about trends in resume writing and job hunting including 2 new chapters about writing applicant tracking system (ATS) optimized resumes. Not a 20 Minute Resume Guide! This book is not for people who want to knock out a resume in 20 minutes. It is a meticulous, step-by-step guide through each phase in the resume writing process. It shows you how to structure each section, write compelling statements, and make smart decisions about content to highlight your individual strengths and minimize weaknesses. Thoughtfully completing the tasks in this book will take time, but it will be time well spent. In the end, you will have a winning resume that is perfect for your needs and structured to show you at your best. Partners in Resume Writing Good career coaches will not write a resume for you; they will write one with you, as partners. You and the career coach both bring important information to the table. Throughout this book, you and Lisa will be partners. Lisa will be the expert on how to create a resume. You will be the expert on your own career. Lisa will show you: how to decide what information you should include, how to write compelling content, how to structure sections to highlight your strengths, and how to minimize concerns you may have about your work history. Your task is to take that information and apply it to what you know about your own career. In this partnership, you can create an effective resume that gets you one big step closer to landing the job you want. Scroll up and click to buy!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1502429322
• ISBN 13: 9781502429322
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible