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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Getting Started with Resumes
• Chapter 1: Getting a Job in the Digital Age
• Resumes Are Here to Stay
• Keeping Up with Resume Times
• Technologies Facilitate Job Searching
• Chapter 2: Enlisting Social Media
• The Sweeping Reach of Social Networking
• Eyeing the Big Three of Social Networking Job Searches
• Making Sure Online Profiles Capture Your Best Side
• Writing Your Social Profile
• Putting Your Best Face Forward
• Chapter 3: Going Mobile
• Earning New Rewards with Mobile Search
• Knowing When and Where to Stick to Home Computer Searches
• Powering a Mobile Search
• Avoiding Mobile Job Search Mistakes
• Chapter 4: Leveraging Familiar Search Tools
• Plain-Text Resumes Are Still on the Scene
• Creating an ATS-Friendly Resume
• E-Forms: Fill in the Blankety-Blanks
• Online Screening Guards the Employment Door
• Blogs Give a Global Brand
• RSS Delivers Job Alerts on Your Time
• Resume Blasting: A Really Bad Idea
• Chapter 5: Checking Your Online Image
• Your Online Life Is an Open Book
• Cleaning Up Your Act
• Restoring Your Online Reputation
• Keeping Watch on Your Online Reputation
• Look Who’s Talking … about You
• Part 2: Pulling Together a Winning Resume
• Chapter 6: Selecting the Best Resume Format
• Resume Formats Make a Difference
• Reverse-Chronological Format
• Chrono-Functional Format
• Hybrid Format
• Other Resume Presentations
• Chapter 7: Understanding the Parts of a Resume
• Breaking Down the Parts of Your Resume
• Leading with Contact Information
• Placing Your Job Target in the Objective Header
• Grabbing the Reader with the Summary Section
• Matching the Job Target with Key Skills
• The Proof Is in the Experience
• Education Makes the Grade
• Gaining Extra Points
• Shaping Your Content on Application Forms
• Notable Content to Leave Off Your Resume
• Chapter 8: Making the Details Shine
• Getting Started by Gathering Data
• Compiling the Content for the Basis of Your Resume
• Taking the Next Steps
• Your Core Resume: Turning Your Data into Dynamite
• Polishing Your Core Resume to Hand Out in Person
• Chapter 9: Using the OnTarget Approach
• Is Targeting Your Resume Really Necessary?
• Why One-Size-Fits-All Never Works
• Taking a Custom Approach
• Part 3: Resume Strategies to Wow Them
• Chapter 10: Working Wonders with Wow Words
• Bringing Good News with Wow Words
• Helping Recruiters Find You
• Finding Keywords
• Using Keywords
• Getting a Grip on Grammar
• Focusing on Spelling
• Chapter 11: Refining Your Design
• Leaving Space
• Employing Basic Design Elements for a Readable Resume
• Tips for Printed Resumes
• Chapter 12: Opting for a Creative Resume
• Understanding Why Creative Resumes Are Game Changers
• Using Design Strategies That Pop
• Chapter 13: Dealing with a Major Life Change
• Scoring Big with Your First Gig
• Moving Beyond “Too Old” to “In Demand”
• Moving from Military Work to Civilian Employment
• Chapter 14: Overcoming Career Roadblocks
• Navigating Job Gaps
• Returning to the Workforce after Being a Caregiver
• Seeking a Job When You Have a Disability
• Seeking a Job When You’re an Ex-Offender
• Addressing Experience Dilemmas
• Addressing Situations Not in Your Control
• Handling Red-Flag Circumstances
• Part 4: Bringing It All Together with Sample Resumes
• Chapter 15: OnTarget Resumes by Industry and Career Field
• Chapter 16: OnTarget Resumes by Experience and Age
• Chapter 17: OnTarget Resumes for Special Circumstances
• Chapter 18: Award-Winning Creative Marketing Resumes
• Part 5: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Improve Your Resume
• Match Your Resume to the Job
• Use Bulleted Style for Easy Reading
• Discover Art of Lost Articles
• Sell, Don’t Tell
• Show Off Your Assets
• Make Sure Your Words Play Well Together
• Reach Out with Strength
• Trash a Wimpy Objective
• Deliver the Right Document
• Erase the Leave-Outs
• Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Increase the Odds of Landing a Job
• Send Your Resume in the Right Tech Form
• Don’t Chase Every Job
• Hit the Bull’s-Eye with Your Resume
• Move Fast, Follow Guidelines
• Neutralize Chilling Information
• Go Directly to the Hiring Manager
• Find an Inside Advocate
• Keep on Keepin’ On
• Find It on Company Websites
• Use Job Boards with Caution
• Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Choosing Professional Resume Help
• Choose a Resume Writing Service, Not a Clerical Service
• Zero in on Certified Professionals
• Request a Free Initial Consultation
• Evaluate the Writer’s Resume Samples
• Ask for References
• Watch Out for an Overuse of Forms
• Identify Generalists and Specialists
• Look for a Fair Price
• Take Aim
• Know That a Cheap Resume Is No Bargain
• Chapter 22: Your Ten-Point Resume Checklist
• Qualifications
• Image and Focus
• Format and Style
• Accomplishments and Skills
• Language and Expressions
• Content and Omissions
• Length and Common Sense
• Social Media and Other New Things
• Sticky Points and Sugarcoating
• Proofreading and More Proofreading
• Appendix: Directory of Resume Writers
• Index
• About the Author
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement