Motivated resumes & LinkedIn profiles! (including cover letters and other important job search topics)

Brian E. Howard, active 2005

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.

Saved in:

2nd Floor Show me where

650.142/Howard
1 / 1 copies available
Location Call Number   Status
2nd Floor 650.142/Howard Checked In
Subjects
Genres
Handbooks and manuals
Published
Virginia : WriteLife Publishing, an imprint of Boutique of Quality Books Publishing Company [2017]
Language
English
Main Author
Brian E. Howard, active 2005 (author)
Other Authors
Brian E. Howard (-)
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"