The power of a great resume Why you need a resume and how it is processed on the other side of the desk. How this book will help you create a resume that gets the attention your career demands Three ways to sum yourself up Different resume styles have evolved to help you effectively package your career regardless of your current situation: what they are and which resume style is right for you Resume ingredients There are some basic content rules for productive resumes: what must always go in, what can never go in, and what may be appropriate depending on your background Resumes that knock 'em dead How to assemble the raw materials for a resume that will get consistently read and acted upon Writing the resume Putting it all together on paper and in an electronic document, with advice on the resume keywords that make your resume visible in those online resume banks The final product All the steps necessary to edit, check and polish your resume for delivery through e-mail or traditional mail How to use the Internet for your job search Smart Internet job search techniques, plus more ways to increase online resume visibility in those resume banks and on the employer's web site Cover letters Even the best resume needs a cover letter to personalize its message; the essentials of productive cover letters plus a selection of samples. How to use a cover letter to update an old resume A balanced job search Final considerations to maximize the impact of your resume in a job search The resumes based on real resumes that got real jobs for real people Healthcare resumes Education resumes Computer and IT resumes Social work and counseling resumes Legal, law enforcement, and security resumes Sales and marketing resumes Finance, banking, and insurance resumes Media and public relations resumes Operations management and human resources resumes Management resumes Administrative resumes Retail and customer service resumes Blue collar resumes Everyday job resumes The new executive resume Special reports Appendix A: Career consultants and resume writing services Appendix B: Internet resources Appendix C: Key verbs and key nouns
