Motivated resumes & LinkedIn profiles! (including cover letters and other important job search topics)
Book - 2017
Resumes are the cornerstone to any successful job search. Howard helps you learn how to create materials that get you interviews and job offers.
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Virginia :
WriteLife Publishing, an imprint of Boutique of Quality Books Publishing Company
[2017]
- Language
- English
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- Other Authors
- Item Description
- "Insight, advice, and resume samples provided by some of the most credentialed, experienced, and award-winning resume writers in the industry!" -- Title page.
- Physical Description
- xi, 323 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN
- 9781608081837
- Part I. Some Things to Know about Your Job Search
- Branding
- Understanding the Employer's Mindset
- Knowing What an Employer Wants in an Open Position
- Matching Experience and "Word Clouds"
- Transferable Job Skills and Professional Qualities
- The Sum Total
- Part II. Impactful Resumes
- Do Job Seekers Still Need a Resume AND a LinkedIn Profile?
- What Is a Resume?
- Time Is of the Essence
- Your Resume Is Your Marketing Brochure
- Use of Keywords
- Resume Formats
- The Dateless (Ageless) Resume
- Parts of a Resume
- Accomplishments
- Other Credentials
- Use of Recommendations on a Resume
- Information NOT to be Included on a Resume
- Testing the Impact of Your Resume
- QR Codes
- Dealing with Employment Gaps on a Resume
- Infographic Resumes
- Part III. LinkedIn
- Use of Keywords
- Your LinkedIn Profile - Sections
- Introducing LinkedIn Optimization
- How Does It Work ... How Does a HR Recruiter Use LinkedIn to Find Candidates?
- The Goal of Optimization
- Keyword Location
- Keyword Stuffing
- Completeness
- Connections
- Compelling
- Put It to the Test
- Strategies for Your LinkedIn Profile When You Are Unemployed
- Which Strategy Would Be Best for You?
- The Open Candidates Feature on LinkedIn
- Measuring the Effectiveness of Your LinkedIn Profile
- What Do You Do with Your LinkedIn Profile after You Get a New Job?
- Keep Your Profile Current
- Sample of an Optimized LinkedIn Profile
- Part IV. Cover Letters and Other Written Communications
- Types of Cover Letters
- The Cover Letter Success Formula
- Cover Letters and Career Transition Job Seekers
- Cover Letters and Recruiters
- Marketing Emails - Proactively Marketing Your Professional Credentials
- Thank-You Letters
- Thank-You Letters When You Are Not Selected for the Job
- Some Final Words about Written Communications
- Part V. Business Cards
- Traditional Business Cards
- Networking Business Cards
- Resume Business Cards
- Infographic Business Cards
- Part VI. Sample Resumes and Other Great Resources
- Appendix: More of "What the Pros Say"