[Dummies 01] • Resumes For Dummies · 7th Edition, 7 by DeCarlo, Laura -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Table of Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with Resumes

Chapter 1: Seeing How the Digital Age Is Changing the Job Chase

Resumes Are Here to Stay Keeping Up with Resume Times Technologies Facilitate Job Search

Chapter 2: Finding Your Next Job in the Wide World of Social Media

The Sweeping Reach of Social Networking Eyeing the Big Three of Social Networking Job Search Making Sure Online Profiles Capture Your Best Side Put Your Best Face Forward

Chapter 3: Going Mobile: Resumes on Smartphones and Tablets

Earning New Rewards with Mobile Search Knowing When to Stick to Home Computer Searches Powering a Mobile Search Avoiding Mobile Job Search Mistakes

Chapter 4: Familiar Search Tools That Haven’t Gone Away

Plain-Text Resumes Still on the Scene Creating an ATS-Friendly Resume E-Forms: Fill in the Blankety-Blanks Online Screening Guards the Employment Door Blogs Give a Global Brand RSS Delivers Job Alerts on Your Time Resume Blasting: A Really Bad Idea

Chapter 5: Do Due Diligence, Ditch Digital Dirt

Online Life Is an Open Book Why Clean Up Your Act Restore Your Online Reputation Keep Watch on Your Online Reputation Look Who’s Talking … About You

Part II: Pulling Together Your Winning Resume

Chapter 6: Selecting Your Best Resume Format

Resume Formats Make a Difference Reverse Chronological Format Chrono-Functional Format Hybrid Format Other Resume Presentations

Chapter 7: The Pieces and Parts of Your Resume

Breaking Down the Parts of Your Resume Leading with Contact Information Placing Your Job Target in the Objective Header Grabbing the Reader with the Summary Section Matching the Job Target with Key Skills The Proof Is in the Experience Education Makes the Grade Gaining Extra Points Shaping Your Content on Application Forms Notable Content to Leave Off Your Resume

Chapter 8: Getting the Details Down and Making Them Shine

Getting Started by Gathering Data Compiling the Content for the Basis of Your Resume Rinse and Repeat Your Core Resume: Turning Your Data into Dynamite Polishing Your Core Resume to Hand Out in Person

Chapter 9: Get On Target With Your Resume!

Is Targeting Your Resume Really Necessary? Why One-Size-Fits-All Never Works Taking a Custom Approach

Part III: Resume Strategies That Wow ’em Every Time

Chapter 10: Wow Words Work Wonders

Wow Words Can Bring Good News Keywords Are Recruiters’ Key to Finding You Where to Find Keywords How to Use Keywords Get a Grip on Grammar A Few Words about Spelling

Chapter 11: Refine Your Design for Great Looks

Leaving Space Employing Basic Design Elements to Make Your Resume Readable Tips for Printed Resumes

Chapter 12: Resumes for Life’s Changing Phases

Scoring Big with Your First Gig Moving Beyond “Too Old” to “In Demand” Moving from Military Work to Civilian Employment

Chapter 13: Overcoming Career Road Blocks with Your Resume

Navigating Job Gaps Returning to the Workforce after Being a Caregiver Job Seekers with Disabilities When Substance Abuse Is the Problem Ex-Offenders and the Resume Addressing the Experience Dilemmas Addressing Situations That You Had No Control Over Handling Circumstances that Raise a Red Flag to a Potential Employer

Part IV: Bringing It All Together: Sample Resumes

Part V: The Part of Tens

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Improve Your Resume

Match Your Resume to the Job Use Bulleted Style for Easy Reading Discover Art of Lost Articles Sell, Don’t Tell Show Off Your Assets Make Sure Your Words Play Well Together Reach Out with Strength Trash a Wimpy Objective Deliver the Right Document Erase the “Leave-Outs”

Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Up Your Odds of Landing the Job

Sending Your Resume in the Right Tech Form Forget Chasing Every Job Hit the Bull’s-Eye with Your Resume Move Fast, Follow Guidelines Neutralize Chilling Information Go Directly to the Decider Find an Inside Advocate Keep on Keepin’ On Go Directly to Company Websites Use Job Boards with Caution

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Choosing Professional Resume Help

Choose a Resume Writing Service, Not a Clerical Service Zero in on Certified Professionals Request a Free Initial Consultation Evaluate the Writer’s Resume Samples Ask for References Watch Out for Overuse of Forms Identify Generalists and Specialists Look for a Fair Price Take Aim Know That a Cheap Resume Is No Bargain

Chapter 20: Your Ten-Point Resume Checklist

Making a Match Image and Focus Format and Style Accomplishments and Skills Language and Expressions Content and Omissions Length and Common Sense Social Media and Other New Things Sticky Points and Sugarcoating Proofreading and More Proofreading Resume Power in the Brave New World of Job Chasing

Appendix: Directory of Resume Writers About the Author Cheat Sheet Connect with Dummies End User License Agreement