Resumes for Dummies - (For Dummies) 8th Edition by Laura DeCarlo (Paperback)

About the Book

We've all been there: it's time to apply for a job or internship and you have to create or revise your resume. Many questions pop in your head. What do employers want? What skills should I highlight? How do I format this? How do I get noticed? But resume writing doesn't have to be a daunting task. The latest edition of Resumes For Dummies answers all of these questions and more--whether you're a resume rookie, looking for new tips, or want to create that eye-catching winning resume. In this trusted guide, Laura DeCarlo decodes the modern culture of resume writing and offers you insider tips on all the best practices that'll make your skills shine and your resume pop. Let's start writing!

Book Synopsis

Polish up that old resume--and land your dream job

We've all been there: it's time to apply for a job or internship and you have to create or revise your resume. Many questions pop in your head. What do employers want? What skills should I highlight? How do I format this? How do I get noticed? But resume writing doesn't have to be a daunting task.

The latest edition of Resumes For Dummies answers all of these questions and more--whether you're a resume rookie, looking for new tips, or want to create that eye-catching winning resume. In this trusted guide, Laura DeCarlo decodes the modern culture of resume writing and offers you insider tips on all the best practices that'll make your skills shine and your resume pop. Let's start writing!

• Write effective resumes that will stand out in a crowd
• Understand Applicant Tracking Systems and how to adapt your resume
• Keep your resume up with the current culture
• Position a layoff or other career change and challenge with a positive spin
• Leverage tips and tricks that give your resume visual power

In order to put your best foot forward and stand out in a pile of papers, it's important to have an excellent and effective resume--and now you can.

From the Back Cover

• Attract attention through a strong social media profile
• Use the latest trends and formats to build a winning resume
• Find powerful sample resumes for every situation

Create a resume that will land your dream job!

Whether you're seeking your first job, planning a career change, or reinventing yourself after being out of the job market, you're about to create a marketing document, and the product is you. Here's the playbook you need to tackle today's job-hunting technology and write a resume that begs to be read. Learn to target your skills toward a position, what time-honored tools still work, how to leverage social media, how to select a format, and ways to choose and use wow words. You'll even find four chapters full of sample resumes!

Inside...

• Secrets to resume writing
• Keys to highlight your skills
• Strategies to analyze your audience
• Ways to use social media
• Hacks to navigate online filters
• What to do about layoffs
• Tools to customize resumes
• New creative resume ideas

About the Author

Laura DeCarlo, was selected as the resume writing expert serving 54 national and international professional associations from the AMA to the ASCE. As the founder of Career Directors International, LLC (CDI), Laura has developed a leading resource for the education and certification of resume writers and career coaches worldwide.