Electronic Resume Revolution: Create a Winning Resume for the New World of Job Seeking - Hardcover

Kennedy, Joyce Lain; Morrow, Thomas J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471598224 ISBN 13: 9780471598220

Publisher: Wiley, 1993

Synopsis

Explains how to use electronic resumes for resume preparation and how to summarize and highlight measurable accomplishments that will distinguish you from the rest of the field. Profiles the novelty of the electronic resume as a job tool which lists the applicant's employment history, skills, aspirations—all in a convenient computer-based format that can match the right applicant with the right employer. Features 50 winning resumes along with specific comments. Packed with tips and keyword skills to make sure you're branded with the correct labels—labels computers look for to match you with the perfect job.

About this title

From the Publisher

Describes how to summarize and highlight measurable accomplishments which will distinguish you from other applicants. Emphasizes the novelty of the electronic resume as a job tool that lists your job history, skills, and employment aspirations--all in a convenient computer-based format which can match the right applicant to the right employer. Demonstrates how to alter the basic resume for different job descriptions. This edition updates all relevant areas including scanners and OCR systems and contains 50 super resumes with specific topics.

About the Author

JOYCE LAIN KENNEDY is North America's foremost careers columnist (Los Angeles Times Syndicate). Her column appears in more than 100 daily newspapers. She is the author of Hook Up, Get Hired! and senior author of Electronic Job Search Revolution. Thomas J. Morrow, PhD, is an award-winning writer, columnist, and business editor of a daily newspaper.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471598224
• ISBN 13: 9780471598220
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 233