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DESIGNS THAT REFLECT YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
"The perfect résumé for today's job search," says author Pat Criscito, "is a blend of concise writing with the unique designs required for Internet résumé database." Writing and designing both paper and electronic versions of a résumé, and using them to build a brand identity on the Web, are the focus of Résumés That Pop!, formerly titled Designing the Perfect Résumé. You'll learn how to create a distinctive résumé that reflects your unique personality--your strengths, your background and training, and your career goals.
Write the perfect résumé, using the author's award-winning Twelve-Step Résumé Writing Process and easy-to-use worksheets Create the type of résumé that best fits your needs: reverse chronological, functional, executive, curriculum vitae, or creative New in This Edition: Discover how to create and use electronic versions of your résumé, including ASCII text résumés for cutting and pasting or uploading to career websites on the Internet Also New: Supporting documents for your career search, including e-Folios, bios, blogs, project lists, proposals, references, cover letters, and LinkedIn and Facebook profiles
Also included: Nearly 200 sample résumés that you can adapt and personalize. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
DESIGNS THAT REFLECT YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
"The perfect résumé for today's job search," says author Pat Criscito, "is a blend of concise writing with the unique designs required for Internet résumé database." Writing and designing both paper and electronic versions of a résumé, and using them to build a brand identity on the Web, are the focus of Résumés That Pop!, formerly titled Designing the Perfect Résumé. You'll learn how to create a distinctive résumé that reflects your unique personality--your strengths, your background and training, and your career goals.
Also included: Nearly 200 sample résumés that you can adapt and personalize. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Open this book and you’ll find clear, easy-to-follow instructions for creating an effective r©sum© that presents your background and qualifications in the very best light.
Learn the difference between functional and reverse chronological r©sum©s Find out which style is best for your job search Discover how to make effective use of type fonts and graphic devices Learn how to create a scannable r©sum©
Nearly 200 sample r©sum©s can be adapted and personalized to fit your needs. You’ll also find more than 100 new r©sum© designs created by members of the National R©sum© Writers Association (NRWA). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Open this book and you’ll find clear, easy-to-follow instructions for creating an effective r©sum© that presents your background and qualifications in the very best light.
Nearly 200 sample r©sum©s can be adapted and personalized to fit your needs. You’ll also find more than 100 new r©sum© designs created by members of the National R©sum© Writers Association (NRWA). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Focus on format, not content,
By pvescio (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Designing the Perfect Resume (Paperback)
Unlike most resume books which have many samples in the same format with different information, this book has hundreds of different resumes in a wide variety of formats. It contains a small section on the content of resumes, but the primary focus of the book is on layout and design. Individual chapters are dedicated to placement of names and address information as well as to functional versus chronological resumes. All aspects of the physical appearance of resumes are covered including font and quality and color of paper. One of the most useful sections of the book addresses the issue of making resumes scannable. This book would be more useful to somebody who already has a resume and wants to update the look rather than to a person just beginning to write a resume.
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Exactly what I needed!,
By "cheryl@tcmi.org" (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Designing the Perfect Resume (Paperback)
Getting back into the job market after nine years at home is exciting, but creating a resume scared me to death. I looked at several books about resume creation, but they either went into too much depth and gave no examples, or were too job-specific for me. I have never even done a resume before, and I had a lot of questions. This book gave tons of examples, showing how each differed and what it emphasized. It gave advice on how to emphasize your strengths and downplay your weaknesses. Ideas for design and fonts were plentiful and practical. I came up with a great resume, but best of all it wasn't a stressful exercise once I found this book. I highly recommend this book!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Focus on format, not content,
By pvescio (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Designing the Perfect Resume (Paperback)
Unlike most resume books which have many samples in the same format with different information, this book has hundreds of different resumes in a wide variety of formats. It contains a small section on the content of resumes, but the primary focus of the book is on layout and design. Individual chapters are dedicated to placement of names and address information as well as to functional versus chronological resumes. All aspects of the physical appearance of resumes are covered including font and quality and color of paper. One of the most useful sections of the book addresses the issue of making resumes scannable. This book would be more useful to somebody who already has a resume and wants to update the look rather than to a person just beginning to write a resume.
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The only perfect resume is the one that fits the personality of its owner, tempered of course by the expectations of the industry. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Colorado Springs, New York, Bachelor of Science, United States, University of Colorado, Page Two, Colorado State University, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Memorial Hospital, Internet Explorer, Pikes Peak Community College, South Carolina, Fort Collins, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Cheyenne Mountain, Group Show, North Carolina, Project Engineer, University of Phoenix, Fort Carson, San Diego, American Heart Association, Art Gallery New!
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The only perfect resume is the one that fits the personality of its owner, tempered of course by the expectations of the industry. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Colorado Springs, New York, Bachelor of Science, United States, University of Colorado, Page Two, Colorado State University, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Memorial Hospital, Internet Explorer, Pikes Peak Community College, South Carolina, Fort Collins, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Cheyenne Mountain, Group Show, North Carolina, Project Engineer, University of Phoenix, Fort Carson, San Diego, American Heart Association, Art Gallery New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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