When published thirteen years ago, The Perfect Resume was the best resume book on the market. It transformed the old resume "list of facts" into a new model, an opportunity for self-expression and self-promotion. But today's perfect resume is not the same perfect resume of ten--or even five years ago. The New Perfect Resume provides the most effective strategies for dealing with the current shift away from 'good steady jobs' to an era of temporary, freelance, and consulting positions. In order to compete in today's business world, where employers are more interested in a candidate's skills rather than experience, and where no employment is guaranteed for life, resumes must be highly customized and targeted to an employer with current or short-term needs. The New Perfect Resume shows readers how to: * Prepare a capabilities portfolio, which focuses on a candidate's talents rather than the number of jobs they've held * Write an "internal resume" that defines job responsibilities for those already with a job * Use E-Mail, the talent banks of the Internet, and electronic job searches Along with all these strategies, The New Perfect Resume includes all the hallmarks of a great resume book, including 50 samples of winning resumes, easy-to-use drafting forms, special resumes for recent graduates, salary negotiation strategies, and suggestions on how to write a perfect cover letter. A classic in the field of career development, The New Perfect Resume is sure to become the new standard upon which all other resume books are compared.

Tells how to prepare a resume, with samples and special advice for college students and women.

In order to succeed in today's highly competitive job market, you need a resume that stands out. Now, using the strategies and techniques in this book, you can craft your own resume like a pro!Greg Faherty, a Certified Professional Resume Writer with more than 15 years of experience writing resumes and cover letters for clients around the world, guides readers step-by-step through the process of building exceptional resumes and cover letters.With the inside tips and lessons this book provides, you'll have an immediate edge over other job seekers and you'll be able to create an action-packed, keyword rich resume, design a resume specifically for electronic submissions, avoid common pitfalls of resume writer, include the information recruiters and human resource reps want to read, and format a resume for best results, no matter what your work history is. You'll also be able to write compelling cover letters to match your resume.In addition, you'll find valuable information about special resume formats, thank you letters, Linkedin profiles and other job search documents, Plus, the book includes coupon codes for free downloads and discounts.

HR Director and author of four job search books Dan Quillen shows readers how to craft an incredible resume that will get job-seekers in the door! Dan Quillen calls on his expertise as an HR professional (and as one who lost and found a job in the toughest economic environment since the Great Depression) to help his readers understand the New Economy, and how to find work when many cannot. The Perfect Resume second edition focuses on that most important tool in the job hunter's quiver -- the resume. Quillen walks his readers through the technical aspects of resume writing, but also helps them understand the tricks of the resume-writing trade. He teaches readers how to write resumes that end up in the hands of hiring managers, not screened by gatekeepers and deposited in the recycle bin. Topics covered: • The current economic environment • You lost your job -- what do you do now?! • The importance of a resume • The mechanics of resume writing • Three types of resumes and their uses (Chronological, Functional, Combination) • One size doesn't fit all (Targeting your resume) • Your resume template • How to handle resume difficulties (Gaps in employment, Short-term employment, Lack of experience) • Section-by-section resume reviews • New Appendix shows 10 different resume samples

Provides over one hundred samples of successful resumes and cover letters, as well as examples of key words and phrases to get job applications noticed.

In today's brutally competitive job market, it's more important than ever for your resume to stand out and capture the attention of potential employers. Unfortunately, most people go about this the wrong way. In this step-by-step, comprehensive guide, Dan breaks down the exact method he's carefully developed over a period of ten years to develop rock solid resumes that get results--no matter which job you're trying to land. By following the principles outlined in this book, you can turn your job search around and get one step closer to the job you've always dreamed of!

Resumé: revamped for the times, technology, and the recession . . . The recession has made finding a job harder than ever. Everything now takes place online, and a resumé's preparation is different than even a few years ago. This new edition has changed with the times, focusing on what's most important in an electronic resumé. Full of successful resumé samples and cover letters, the book also focuses on the key words and phrases that will bring readers' resumés to the top of the HR pile. • More than 100 samples of real-life resumés and cover letters, many of them new • Founded in real-life experience without the rigid resume-writing rules of other guides • Ideal for all job seekers, from new grads to the laid off worker, new mothers to senior citizens