Frustrated jobseekers are too numerous to mention. Yet, with a little effort, all that frustration can be removed. Doors can once again be opened to interviews, and people can give themselves the chance to lead careers they want to lead.

Subtitle from cover [the captain's story of Flight BA38]

A career counselor's guide to overhauling a resume, including the world's first "Resume Rater and Resume Quality Index," real-life success stories, and more than 25 before-and-after samples.

Briefly describes how to create effective resumes and cover letters and how to pick up and fill out job application forms. Includes a section about creating digital resumes.

Have you ever applied for a job that you were perfect for, but you didn't even get an interview? Have you ever discovered that someone else secured the 'dream job' that you didn't even get an opportunity to apply for?Have you ever been for an interview that you thought you aced and yet didn't receive a job offer?Nothing happens in your career by chance. Career Karma is the guide that will show you how to take the reigns of your career so you learn about more and better job opportunities, obtain more interviews and secure more job offers.James Fairbairn has worked as a headhunter in the recruitment industry for over twenty years. Being witness to how many small nuances can affect candidates' career trajectory, he has written Career Karma to enable anyone and everyone to take charge of their career and maximise their chances of success.

This book contains all the guidelines needed to help you write an advertisement resume that will get you interviews and a job. It promotes writing results work statements rather than task and responsibility statements. Key features include how to write 1. your heading in relation to space available, 2. targeted objectives, 3. work statements that use key words and still describe how good you are, 4. skill sections that show your level of ability, and 5. activities that show your chemistry. Make Your Resume Talk is written in sections to help you build or re-write your resume and help you tailor your resume to specific jobs. Many "before and after" resumes with individual critiques on different occupations are included to show how to write statements that get attention of potential employers. Helpful tips are provided throughout the book to highlight critical information for writing a resume that will talk for you. Chapters are provided to cover all aspects of the resume plus special chapters on electronic resumes, help for high school/college students, and the physical attributes of resumes. Effective cover letter guidelines with examples are provided as a bonus. Personal testimonials are scattered through the book to show you how the guidelines helped other users. The success of his approach is shown by this quote from a Senior Corporate Recruiter from Red Hat which stated, "As a corporate recruiter, I view hundreds of resumes daily filed with buzz words, tasks and objectives that don't meet the candidate's background. These resumes are quickly eliminated. The resumes that follow the guidelines outlined in Dick Hart's book that show the depth of the candidate's ability and how well the buzz words apply to their accomplishments are the ones we seriously consider. Diligent applicants need to follow his advice and list solid achievements from past/current performance."

Helps users transform ordinary resumes into outstanding resumes that immediately grab the attention of employers. Going beyond the rules of good resume writing, this book focuses on what employers really look for on resumes. It dispels numerous myths and mistakes as well as identifies 66 key principles for effective resume writing.