How to Write a Stellar Executive Resume by Bernstein, Brenda -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Introduction 1 Context

Tip #1: Write for the FUTURE Tip #2: Know Your Target Tip #3: Know What Makes You Stand Out Tip #4: Gather Information First

2 Getting Started

Tip #5: How Long Should My Resume Be? Tip #6: Resume Tetris—What Order Should My Resume Be In? Tip #7: Crafting Your Resume Header—Don’t Use an Objective! Tip #8: Customize Your LinkedIn URL Tip #9: Use a Professional Email Address

3 Content

4 Formatting Your Resume

Tip #23: Why Care about the Format Anyway? Tip #24: Don’t Use Templates! Tip #25: Don’t Use a Column Format Tip #26: Keep It Simple Tip #27: Use the Borders Function to Create Lines Tip #28: How to List Dates of Employment Tip #29: Don’t Format with the Space Bar! Tip #30: How to Create Distinctive, Professional Bullets Tip #31: Guidelines for Margins Tip #32: How to Use Page Borders Tip #33: Spacing (or How to Make Your Three-Page Resume Fit on Two Pages) Tip #34: Hyperlinks Are Welcome—and So Are Word Documents!

5 Cover Letter Tips

6 Technology & Social Media

Tip #40: Google Results Are the New “Resume” Tip #41: PowerPoint and Video Resumes Tip #42: Beat the Scanners Part 1—Eleven Essential Resume Keyword Tips Tip #43: Beat the Scanners Part 2—Formatting Tips Tip #44: LinkedIn–Savvy Tip #45: QR Codes on Resumes? Tip #46: Send a Hard Copy!

7 The #1 Most Important Tip Set!

Appendices

Appendix A Power Verbs for Resumes Appendix B 397 Favorite Resume Verbs Appendix C Words to Avoid in Your Resume! Appendix D Resume & Cover Letter Checklists: Don’t Skip These! Appendix E Services & Special Offers Appendix F Recommended Resources Appendix G Important Opportunities to Give & Receive

Acknowledgments About the Author