Winning Resumes [Paperback]

A new and improved edition of the ultimate resume guide
A career coach and syndicated columnist shows how to use her powerful Goldmining technique to create the most effective resume possible. This remarkable technique is a seven-step process that brings out all of the candidate's most marketable skills and accomplishments. This new edition is updated to offer even better career advice from one of the foremost authorities on job search and hiring practices, including all the newest information on the best ways job hunters can use the Internet to their advantage. Includes a list of dozens of mistakes to avoid and ways to make the resume stand out as much as possible. Also featured are tips from human resources personnel and hiring managers on key mistakes applicants make on their resumes.

Acknowledgements 13

Chapter 1 Beat the Competition with the Goldmining Technique 15

Success Series 17

Only One Purpose 17

Real Facts about Resumes and Employers 18

Market-Tested Resumes that Landed Jobs 19

Only 15 Seconds to Sell You 19

You’re Now in the Advertising Business 20

Chapter 2 Big Mistakes Hiring Managers Say To Avoid 21

Common Resume Errors 21

1 Lying Can Ruin Your Career 21

2 Spelling Killers 24

3 Being General Just Won’t Cut it 25

4 Employers Scan. Not Read 27

5 You Just Haven’t Got it or You forget to Mention it 28

6 Too Much is Too Much 29

7 Drop Useless Stuff 30

8 Not Paying Attention to How it all Looks 32

9 Missing Important Parts 35

10 Not Targeting the Right Position 36

11 Job-Hopping Is still a BugaboolóÚ