30-Minute Resume Makeover: REV Up Your Resume in Half an Hour

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Pub. Date: 2008-07-01
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Summary

You?ve been in the same job for a few years and haven?t given your resume much thought. Suddenly, you run across a great opportunity, or get downsized, and need to update your resume quickly. Professional resume writer Louise Kursmark shows you how to add you newest job and accomplishments, make the formatting sparkle, emphasize your accomplishments, convert your resume for use on the Internet, communicate your personal brand, and much more. Most resume books out there assume that you don?t have a resume and are starting from scratch. But if you?ve already got a resume, most of that advice is wasted time. Skip the startup stuff and fast-forward to an updated and improved resume?fast!Key Features ?Speedy steps for adding your current job to your resume?Advice for highlighting your most important accomplishments?Expert tips for making your resume Internet-ready?Hints on giving your resume a distinctive look?Guidance for developing and communicating your personal brand?Quick and easy ways to make your old resume sparkle?Before-and-after resume examples

Author Biography

Louise Kursmark is the founder and president of Best Impression Career Services, Inc., a Certified Professional Resume Writer, Certified Job and Career Transition Coach, and Credentialed Career Master. She is a founding member of the Career Management Alliance (formerly Career Masters Institute)

Table of Contents

About This Bookp. iii
Resume Diagnosisp. 1
How Does Your Resume Stack Up?p. 2
Look at It from the Employer's Perspectivep. 2
"Who are you?"p. 2
"What can you do for me?"p. 5
"Do you have the skills I'm looking for?"p. 6
"Where have you worked before?"p. 7
"Is your experience relevant to my needs?"p. 9
"Do you have the right education and credentials?"p. 10
"What kind of person are you?"p. 12
"Do I see any 'red flags' in your background?"p. 13
"Can I easily get in touch with you?"p. 15
Did You Get All A's?p. 16
Key Points: Chapter 1p. 17
Resume Repair: The 30-Minute Resume Makeoverp. 19
Fashion a Strong Frameworkp. 20
Organizational Format: Chronological or Functional?p. 20
Design Considerations: Design for Clarityp. 26
30-Minute Resume Makeoverp. 27
Start with a Superlative Summaryp. 27
Include Keywordsp. 29
Communicate Your Personal Brandp. 31
Highlight Your "Wow" Achievementsp. 33
Consider an Objectivep. 35
30-Minute Resume Makeoverp. 36
Emphasize Experience and Accomplishmentsp. 37
Write High-Impact Position Descriptionsp. 38
Make Powerful Achievements the Focal Pointp. 40
30-Minute Resume Makeoverp. 44
Enhance with Education and "Extras"p. 44
Presenting Your Educationp. 44
Adding the "Extras"p. 46
30-Minute Resume Makeoverp. 48
Proofread and Polish to Perfectionp. 49
Key Points: Chapter 2p. 49
Proofread and Polish to Perfectionp. 51
Review Your Contentp. 51
Design (or Redesign) Your Documentp. 52
Red Flag Reviewp. 53
Get a Second Opinionp. 54
Finalize Your Documentp. 54
Convert Your Resume to Text Formatp. 55
Makeover Complete...Now What?p. 58
Key Points: Chapter 3p. 58
Before-and-After Resume Transformationsp. 59
Patrick J. Kellyp. 59
The Situationp. 59
The "Before" Versionp. 60
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 60
Daniela R. Venisep. 64
The Situationp. 64
The "Before" Versionp. 64
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 64
James Michael Bridgesp. 68
The Situationp. 68
The "Before" Versionp. 68
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 68
Barbara Jennerp. 72
The Situationp. 72
The "Before" Versionp. 72
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 72
Paula Atkinsp. 78
The Situationp. 78
The "Before" Versionp. 78
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 78
Jessica Jonesp. 84
The Situationp. 84
The "Before" Versionp. 84
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 84
Maria Riverap. 88
The Situationp. 88
The "Before" Versionp. 88
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 88
Felicia A. Garrisonp. 94
The Situationp. 94
The "Before" Versionp. 94
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 94
Robert Smileyp. 101
The Situationp. 101
The "Before" Versionp. 101
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 101
Beth Larsonp. 107
The Situationp. 107
The "Before" Versionp. 107
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 107
Ronald Woolworthp. 110
The Situationp. 110
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 110
Ariel Nivensp. 116
The Situationp. 116
The "Before" Versionp. 116
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 116
John Ackerp. 120
The Situationp. 120
The "Before" Versionp. 120
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 120
Mayela Smithp. 129
The Situationp. 129
The "Before" Versionp. 129
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 129
Hazel Reyesp. 132
The Situationp. 132
The "Before" Versionp. 132
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 132
Mark Stanfordp. 137
The Situationp. 137
The "Before" Versionp. 137
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 137
Tabitha Harrisp. 146
The Situationp. 146
The "Before" Versionp. 146
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 146
Derek D'Angelop. 154
The Situationp. 154
The "Before" Versionp. 154
The "After" Version-Applying the Five Resume Makeover Strategiesp. 154
Key Points: Chapter 4p. 160
Create a Killer Cover Letterp. 161
Cover Letter Basicsp. 161
Transmission Guidelinesp. 162
Tone, Style, and Content Guidelinesp. 162
Three Steps to a Great Cover Letterp. 162
State Why You're Writingp. 162
Share Information Relevant to the Reader's Needsp. 164
Close with an Action Statementp. 168
Key Points: Chapter 5p. 178
Find a Job Fastp. 179
Networking Is King!p. 179
Internet Job Boards Are Jumping!p. 181
Newspapers Aren't Passe!p. 182
Recruiters Rock!p. 182
Direct Application Is Dandy!p. 183
Diversify Your Activitiesp. 184
Key Points: Chapter 6p. 185
Resume Development Worksheetp. 187
Indexp. 193
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