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The employment market in 2018 is more challenging and competitive than at any point in history! Technology and social media are important tools for recruiters and job-seekers alike, but even in our modern times your resume is still the most important tool you have in your quest for a great job. With human resource departments, recruiters, head-hunters, and hiring managers receiving so many applications from qualified candidates, it is imperative that you have a strategy that will grab their attention and separate yourself from the rest of the candidates. Even a tiny oversight that you might not even notice in your resume or cover letter can cause your resume to land in the “reject” pile. Don’t let that happen to you! Let this book teach you the secrets that will help you to get the best job you’ve ever had!

A crucial but often misunderstood skill

Crafting a winning resume is a specialized skill. It is simply not like any other kind of writing. This guide will hold your hand as you go through each step of writing the best possible resume that will give you your best chance at securing your dream job. With real examples and bonus sample resumes available for download, you will understand how today’s best companies are separating the wheat from the chaff. Make a small investment in yourself and ensure that you put your best foot forward in today’s competitive job market.

A Preview of What You Will Learn:

• Constructing a Resume


• Summary Statement


• Educational Background


• Employment History / Work Experience


• Skills


• Organizing Resume Content


• General Resume Usage


• For Fresh Graduates


• For those who are attempting to change careers


• For Senior (Managerial and Executive) candidates


• Writing and formatting the content of your resume


• Overall Format


• Elevating your resume above the rest


• Match the Resume to the Job


• Use the right jargon


• If using a summary section, make it specific


• Focus on Accomplishments, not Job Descriptions


• Take note of what to emphasize


• Know what to include in your Resume


• What to Avoid when writing your resume


• Following outdated resume styles


• Including extraneous information


• Having a visually cluttered resume


• Not being completely honest


• How to deal with a lack of work experience in your resume


• Emphasize what you can offer


• Focus in writing a good summary statement


• How to handle a resume with gaps in work experience


• How to handle a resume with short work tenures


• Combining similar positions


• Rely on a Cover letter


• Different Styles of Resumes


• Reverse Chronological Order Resume


• Function – focused Resume


• Hybrid resumes


• Online resumes


• Non – traditional Resume formats (infographics, videos, et cetera)


• Creating a Social Media Resume


• Highlighting communication abilities


• Demonstrate accomplishments in increasing engagement


• Focus on Analytics


• Demonstrate capability with third party software such as IFTTT


• Tips and tricks


• Cover Letters


• Comparing and Contrasting: Resume versus a Cover Letter


• How to write a cover letter


• What to include in a cover letter


• Using a cover letter to explain more subjective information to a potential employer


• Format of a cover letter



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