Resumes That Mean Business

The practical advice you need to write a great resume

Resumes that Mean Business tells you how today's employers evaluate a resume and helps you create the right resume to land the job you want. Whether you have years of job experience or you're starting from scratch, this newly revised book (Third Edition) offers personalized advice for your resume.

Fully updated for today's electronic workplace, this book includes up-to-date information on:
Using the Internet (including useful job search Web site addresses)
Using the computer, fax and videotape to your advantage
Creating an electronic resume
Articulating technical skills clearly
Resumes for special situations: returning to the workplace, establishing a second career, seeking work-study arrangements and more

Much more than just a resume guide, this book will teach you to:
Design a personalized resume tailored to your specific needs and qualifications
Zero in on the keywords of your resume for the most effect
Prepare professional letters to market your job talents
Handle job interviews with confidence
Protect your employee benefits when you change jobs
Use the trends in the work force to choose the right field for you

Also includes 80 MODEL RESUMES -- including before-and-after examples of resume first aid.

David R. Eyler, Ph.D., is the author of eight books on career and business topics. He has a Ph.D. in personnel administration and was an executive recruiter for six years and a college counselor and dean for ten years. He is a retired Air Force officer and a senior staff member at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C.