The Resume Makeover 50 Common Problems With Resumes And Cover Letters And How To Fix Them

Download or read book The Resume Makeover: 50 Common Problems With Resumes and Cover Letters - and How to Fix Them written by John Marcus and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-05-22 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear, quick, effective solutions to the 50 most common resume problems In this solution-oriented guide, bestselling careers author John J. Marcus zeros in on the 50 most common resume writing problems and offers easy-to-perform fixes for each. Among other crucial lessons, readers learn how to identify and deal effectively with job history problems, skill-set deficiencies, poor visual presentation, and formatting problems. A compelling feature that distinguishes The Resume Makeover from all the competition is its unique quick-reference, "Before & After" format. Each chapter focuses on one common problem and offers a proven solution, along with before-and-after documents illustrating how a few simple changes can significantly improve a resume. In addition, readers learn: How to write a resume in half the usual time Strategies for changing careers or reentering the workforce Key words and phrases to include How to write high-impact cover letters The five areas in which all recruiters and employers grade resumes, and how to ace each one