Résumés That Work for People On the Move

On a short list of things to do, writing a résumé comes just ahead of having a root canal minus the benefit of Novocain. While it may be tempting to base your résumé on plug-and-play examples, the payback for writing a résumé detailing your specific skills and character can be measured by serious offers to interview. For those seeking help with the process, RÉSUMÉS THAT WORK FOR PEOPLE ON THE MOVE delivers.

This how-to book is clearly written, uses non-technical language and leads you step-by-step through the development and writing tasks. Each of the nine instructional chapters stands independently allowing you to choose topics in order of importance. Examples for each section are included.

The opening chapter demonstrates how an ethical résumé influences the decision-making and hiring process. Included are thought-provoking discussions on why some résumés fail while others succeed. Questions about including photos, graphics, tables and charts in your résumé are answered. You will be guided through a personal skills assessment, a powerful tool that helps you capitalize on your skills category by category. Additionally, composing cover and thank you letters is thoroughly presented with suggestions for content. You will be shown how these letters can be individually tailored to meet your needs.

Options for physically and electronically packaging your résumé for distribution and deciding who should receive a copy are discussed. You will also be shown how to become your own executive recruiter, bringing decision makers to a call to action. In the final chapter, check out answers to common and not so common questions about conducting an effective job search campaign. Lastly, examples of completed résumés are included demonstrating proper format and category placement.