Resume And Cover Letter Writing Guide

Author : Alison Green
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0399181822
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Author : Lisa McGrimmon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781502429322
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Resume Writing Guide written by Lisa McGrimmon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write a Winning Resume - Step-by-StepThe Resume Writing Guide, (updated for 2015) will show you, step-by-step, exactly how to create a resume that makes a great impression and gives you more power in the job search process. It breaks the big, complex job of resume writing into small, completely manageable tasks, so you easily can write a resume that is tailored to show you at your best.Learn From the Experience of 2000 Job SeekersIn this book, you'll find the kind of expertise that only comes from real experience.Lisa McGrimmon has written over 1000 resumes and helped over 2000 job seekers find work. She knows how to coach people through the process to create real resumes that give real results for real people.Guidance Through the ProcessThe Resume Writing Guide takes you through the actual process of creating a resume one step at a time, carefully guiding you through each decision. It isn't just a collection of rules and tips.The process is broken into small, simple steps. In each chapter, you will complete a few tasks, and, if you complete all of the tasks to the best of your ability, once you reach the end of the book, you will have written a resume that shows you in your best possible light.Learn How to Deal With Resume ChallengesLisa has used this process successfully with clients from all walks of life and with all kinds of work histories. She has written resumes for: career changers people returning to work after several years without paid employment new immigrants recent graduates older workers people in competitive and declining industries This book isn't just for the lucky few who have a perfect career history. It gets into the heart of how to write resumes that pop even if you're worried that you may have some challenges to overcome.New for 2015The second edition has been revised and expanded to include up-to-date information about trends in resume writing and job hunting including 2 new chapters about writing applicant tracking system (ATS) optimized resumes.Not a 20 Minute Resume Guide!This book is not for people who want to knock out a resume in 20 minutes. It is a meticulous, step-by-step guide through each phase in the resume writing process.It shows you how to structure each section, write compelling statements, and make smart decisions about content to highlight your individual strengths and minimize weaknesses.Thoughtfully completing the tasks in this book will take time, but it will be time well spent. In the end, you will have a winning resume that is perfect for your needs and structured to show you at your best.Partners in Resume WritingGood career coaches will not write a resume for you; they will write one with you, as partners. You and the career coach both bring important information to the table.Throughout this book, you and Lisa will be partners. Lisa will be the expert on how to create a resume. You will be the expert on your own career.Lisa will show you: how to decide what information you should include, how to write compelling content, how to structure sections to highlight your strengths, and how to minimize concerns you may have about your work history.Your task is to take that information and apply it to what you know about your own career.In this partnership, you can create an effective resume that gets you one big step closer to landing the job you want.Scroll up and click to buy!

Author : Karen Kelsky
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0553419420
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professor Is In written by Karen Kelsky and published by Crown. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.

Author : Public Library Association
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071435727
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Guide to Basic Cover Letter Writing written by Public Library Association and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-09-22 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A solid, well-written cover letter is crucial to getting a job interview. Written under the auspices of the Job and Career Information Services Committee of the Public Library Association--a group of librarians with many years of collective experience in researching and providing job assistance information--this practical guide provides easy-to-follow instruction in crafting outstanding cover letters for any type of position. Completely updated, it features guidance in job seeking effectively online and the best ways to showcase experience with the latest technologies.

Author : Scott Bennett
Publisher : AMACOM
ISBN 13 : 0814433944
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Elements of Resume Style written by Scott Bennett and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-09-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are so many vital questions when it comes to building a résumé today, but only one way to be assured you’re getting the right answers--by asking a hiring expert. Building your résumé should be one of the easier parts to the job interview process, but it’s actually becoming one of the most stressful aspects. What kind of résumé will spark the employer’s interest? Which kind most often get passed over? How far back are we supposed to go? How can we best explain those time gaps in between jobs? Are the rules different for online résumés? Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand the insights that will catch an employer’s eye, as well as what dangers to avoid if you want to survive the first cut. Learn how to craft clear, compelling, targeted résumés and cover letters that actually work! In The Elements of Résumé Style, you will be provided: More than 1,400 action words, statements, and position descriptions that help sell your skills and experience Hundreds of words, phrases, and vague claims to avoid Advice for handling employment gaps, job-hopping, and requests for salary history and requirements Sample résumés, response letter, inquiry letter, informational interview request letter, references, Surprising tips for acing the interview In today’s competitive environment, competition is intense no matter the field or position. The often overlooked first hurdle to jump over is no doubt the résumé. The time-tested tools in The Elements of Résumé Style will make sure yours stands out--helping to get you the job you deserve!

Author : Melanie Williamson
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601383207
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write the Perfect Federal Job Résumé & Résumé Cover Letter written by Melanie Williamson and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying CD-ROM contains sample resumes and cover letters and several PDFs from USAJOBS.gov.

Author : Carey E. Harbin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resume and Cover Letter Writing Guide written by Carey E. Harbin and published by . This book was released on 1988-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martin Yate
Publisher : Adams Media
ISBN 13 : 9781580627931
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cover Letters That Ked (5th) written by Martin Yate and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice on writing a professional-looking cover letter that complements the accompanying resume and draws attention to the job applicant, and includes guidance on resumes, interviews, and job hunting.

Author : James Innes
Publisher : Financial Times/Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780273776666
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cover Letter Book written by James Innes and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK's bestselling cover letters book - now repackaged, updated and even more indispensible.

Author : Susan Ireland
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028619606
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Cover Letter written by Susan Ireland and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice on creating effective cover letters and includes sample cover letters for such situations as following up a job interview, thanking someone for a job offer, and requesting information