Resumes For Dummies

Is your job search stalling out after you submit a resume but before you're offered an interview? Whether you're entering the job market for the first time, looking for a new job after a layoff, or changing careers, Resumes For Dummies shows you the ropes and rules for a new era in recruiting and job searching, and gives you expert tips on writing a resume that shines.

• Resumes 101 — uncover the resume basics that'll wow 'em every time, and find out how to get yours into the right hands to land that job interview

• Put your best self forward — discover how to write a resume that highlights your good points and downplays the not-so-good ones, like work-history gaps or job-hopping

• Make your resume shine online — get the latest innovations in Internet-based tools and mobile services on the recruiting scene — social media, smartphones, job-search apps, and e-readers

• Customize yourself — find out how to quickly (and effectively) customize a resume for a specific job target

• Enjoy a sample — take a gander at dozens of sample resumes for every consideration — perfect for modeling your own winning resume

Open the book and find:

• The parts of a resume (and how to best format and design it)

• Ways to hook the reader with a summary or objective

• How to make education, experience, skills, and competencies work for you

• An innovative system for writing targeted resumes

• What you should research about a job before writing a resume

• Tips for recent graduates

• How to handle changing careers, transitioning as a military veteran, or grabbing a job as a Baby Boomer

Learn to:

• Skyrocket interviews with the new instant customizing method

• Use right resume forms with different digital docks

• Control privacy and reputation issues in online social job search

• Avoid resume-killer mistakes you never knew about