Resume Writing Made Easy (7th Edition) - Softcover

Brown, Lola M.; Brown, Lola

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130417939 ISBN 13: 9780130417930

Publisher: Pearson P T R, 2002

Synopsis

Shows you step by step how to sell yourself on paper, how to take personal inventory of your experiences and accomplishments and convert those into job-specific skills. Softcover.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Lola Brown has written a current and practical guide on how to design a persuasive and effective resume. Whether you're applying for an entry-level position or seeking a career change, this book explains what employers want to see in a resume.

Updated to help students master the Internet as a job search tool, this new edition includes useful advice on preparing for job interviews, over 50 sample resumes, and eight different cover letters.

• Includes a full chapter on preparing for job interviews.
• Explains what employers want to see in a resume—and points out what they should not see.
• Features a unique "Laying the Groundwork" chapter that walks students step by step through a worksheet and assists them in matching skills to job qualifications.
• Considers resumes for a variety of professional "levels," including entry-level resumes, advancement resumes, transition resumes, and special situation resumes.
• Provides updated resumes reflecting the current labor market.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson P T R
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130417939
• ISBN 13: 9780130417930
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 164