Modernize your resume : get noticed ... get hired

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Modernize your resume : get noticed ... get hired

Author:

Enelow, Wendy, 1956- author.

ISBN:

9780996680370

Edition:

3rd edition.

Physical Description:

252 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Series:

Modernize your career series.

Contents:

Part I: The modern resume. Welcome to the world of modern resume writing -- Part II: Modernize your resume content. Start with the wow! ; Put your objective in the driver's seat ; Write with meaning & power ; Write tight, lean & clean -- Part III: Modernize your resume format. Showcase your career with the right resume structure ; Follow the rules of good formatting ; Improve readability & skimmability ; Format for human readers and applicant tracking systems (ATS) -- Part IV: Modernize your resume design. Capture attention in a flash ; Follow the practices of good page design ; Match design elements to your industry, profession and career story ; Be distinctive -- Part V: Resumes for challenging situations. Resumes for people changing careers ; Resumes for consultants, freelancers, & gig economy workers ; Resumes for military-to-civilian career transitions ; Resumes for people returning to work -- Part VI: Linked Profiles. Writing powerful & well-positioned LinkedIn profiles -- Part VII: Resume portfolio -- Part VIII: Resources to write, format & design better & faster. Goal-setting worksheet ; Career vault ; Dig-deep questions ; Verbs with verve -- Part IX: Resume & LinkedIn profile index.

Subject Term:

Résumés (Employment) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Job hunting.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals

Added Author:

Kursmark, Louise,

Local Subject:

Career corner collection.

Summary:

MODERNIZE YOUR RESUME shows you how to craft a winning resume to meet the complexities of today's employment market. The 3rd edition includes new resume samples along with companion LinkedIn profiles and writing guidelines, special chapters for challenging circumstances (career change, consulting/freelance, military transition, return to work), and updated e-resume recommendations. In this book, you'll learn to: Write tight, lean, clean, laser-focused CONTENT. Integrate KEYWORDS that are vital to being found online. Choose a resume FORMAT that prominently displays the most important information to support your current career objectives. Create a distinctive DESIGN to make your resume stand out. The 100+ resume samples demonstrate these strategies in action for real-life job seekers who've excelled in their search campaigns. Clear guidelines and easy-to-follow examples give you practical know-how for building your own powerful resume that will serve all of your job search needs.

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Based on today's real-world job search trends, MODERNIZE YOUR RESUME shows you how to craft a winning resume to meet the complexities of today's highly competitive and technologically driven employment market. The 3rd edition has been updated with new resume samples and designs along with companion LinkedIn profiles and writing guidelines, special chapters for challenging circumstances (career change, consulting/freelance, military transition, return to work), and updated e-resume recommendations. In this book, you'll learn to: Write tight, lean, clean, and laser-focused CONTENT that allows you to tell your whole career story in half the words to keep your reader engaged. Focus on information that is relevant to your target market and integrate keywords that are vital to being found online. Present important information quickly in a resume FORMAT that prominently displays your skills, experience, education, and other credentials as they support your current career objectives. Create a distinctive DESIGN to make your resume stand out and capture attention. Getting noticed is step #1, so make that happen and you're on your way. The 100+ resume samples demonstrate these strategies in action for real-life job seekers who've excelled in their search campaigns. The samples showcase the work of professional resume writers well respected for their expertise in resume strategy, writing, format, and design. Clear guidelines and easy-to-follow examples give you practical know-how for building your own powerful resume that will serve all of your job search needs. You'll learn what works, why it works, and how you can make it work for you. Authors and Master Resume Writers Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark have each spent more than 30 years writing resumes, training professional resume writers, speaking to job search audiences, and writing about evolving trends in job search. The latest in their library of more than 30 books is the 3rd edition of MODERNIZE YOUR RESUME, an up-to-the minute resource to guide you to career success. Follow the recommendations of this book and you'll find yourself a more competent and competitive job seeker.

Author Notes

Best-selling authors Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark have written 30+ books on resumes, cover letters, keywords, hiring, and career management during their decades-long careers in resume writing and coaching for job seekers worldwide. They are Master Resume Writers (MRWs), Job & Career Transition Coaches (JCTCs), and Credentialed Career Managers (CCMs). Well-recognized industry leaders, both have extensive public speaking and training experience to audiences nationwide and have been interviewed/quoted by major media: The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, Washington Post, ABC News, Money Magazine, American Legion Magazine, SHRM, and many more.

Introduction	iv
Part I The Modern Resume	1
1 Welcome to the World of Modern Resume Writing	3
Part II Modernize Your Resume Content	19
2 Start with the Wow!	21
3 Put Your Objective in the Driver's Seat	27
4 Write with Meaning & Power	32
5 Write Tight, Lean & Clean	41
Part III Modernize Your Resume Format	53
6 Showcase Your Career with the Right Resume Structure	55
7 Follow the Rules of Good Formatting	62
8 Improve Readability & Skimmability	71
9 Format for Human Readers and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)	78
Part IV Modernize Your Resume Design	87
10 Capture Attention in a Flash	89
11 Follow the Practices of Good Page Design	94
12 Match Design Elements to Your Industry, Profession, and Career Story	102
13 Be Distinctive	109
Part V Resumes for Challenging & Emerging Situations	117
14 Resumes for People Changing Careers	119
15 Resumes for Consultants, Freelancers & Gig Economy Workers	125
16 Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Career Transitions	132
17 Resumes for People Returning to Work	139
Part VI Linked Profiles	145
18 Writing Powerful & Well-Positioned Linkedln Profiles	147
Part VII Resume Portfolio	173
Part VIII Resources to Write, Format & Design Better & Faster	241
Goal-Setting Worksheet	243
Career Vault	244
Dig-Deep Questions	247
Verbs With Verve	249
Part IX Resume & Linkedln Profile Index	251

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