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- catalog abstract "Learn how to. Uncover and correct any resume or cover letter weakness. Compensate for any gaps in your employment history. Present your skill and experience in the best light.".
- catalog contributor b13040897.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description "16. A history of unrelated positions -- 17. Lacking the experience a position traditionally requires -- 18. Required experience appears in an early job -- 19. Recent decreases in responsibility -- 20. The resume contains an embarrassing position -- 21. Dividing key accomplishments between resume and cover letter -- Problems with clarity and word choice in resumes -- 22. Failure to discuss accomplishments in statements beginning with action verbs -- 23. Word repetition, especially in beginning statements -- 24. Using "I" and "My," especially to begin statements -- 25. Beginning statements in an inconsistent way -- 26. Continuous use of clichés and buzz words in introductory section -- 27. Using unclear, confusing, or generally poor language -- 28. Making rambling statements versus crisp, concise ones -- Problems with composition/appearance/formatting in resumes -- 29. Four or more pages in length -- 30. Insufficient white space -- ".
- catalog description "31. Lacking bold type to highlight key parts of the resume -- 32. Excessive use of bold type -- 33. Using a fancy font -- 34. Using multiple fonts -- 35. Using extra large type -- 36. Using too small type -- 37. Writing a one-page accomplishments-focused resume -- 38. Experience presented in paragraph form and without bullets -- 39. Utilizing a two-column, multiple-font format -- 40. Utilizing the functional format -- 41. Utilizing the accomplishments format -- 42. Placing a border on a resume -- Cover letter problems -- 43. Writing too brief a letter -- 44. Omitting accomplishments and stating only responsibilities -- 45. Writing a letter devoid of enthusiasm -- 46. Beginning a letter with philosophical, global statements -- 47. Providing a career summary in chronological order -- 48. Offering a narrative presentation with excessive use of "I" and "My" -- 49. Focusing on personal needs, not on value being offered -- 50. Writing a two-page letter.".
- catalog description "Learn how to. Uncover and correct any resume or cover letter weakness. Compensate for any gaps in your employment history. Present your skill and experience in the best light.".
- catalog description "pt. I. Writing your resume and cover letters -- 1. What this book is all about -- 2. Creating your resume -- The experience section -- The education section -- The secondary section -- The introductory section -- Resume mechanics -- 3. Writing high-impact cover letters.".
- catalog description "pt. II. Fixing the 50 common problems in writing resumes and cover letters -- Problems with presenting work experience in resumes -- 1. Omitting an introductory section -- 2. Writing too lengthy an introductory section -- 3. Using a typical introductory section -- 4. Stating responsibilities, not accomplishments -- 5. Stating accomplishments only in general terms -- 6. Placing most important accomplishments at end of discussion of experiences -- 7. Presenting work experience in chronological order -- 8. Providing only job titles, with no discussion of activities -- 9. Providing only job functions, with no discussion of activities -- 10. Offering too much information on employers, responsibilities, and activities performed -- 11. Providing a narrative discussion that summarizes an entire career -- 12. A history of job hopping -- 13. Numerous periods of unemployment -- 14. Stating reasons for each job change -- 15. Being close to or past retirement age -- ".
- catalog extent "vi, 201 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0071410570 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : McGraw-Hill,".
- catalog subject "650.14/2 21".
- catalog subject "HF5383 .M264 2003".
- catalog subject "Résumés (Employment) Handbooks, manuals, etc.".
- catalog tableOfContents "16. A history of unrelated positions -- 17. Lacking the experience a position traditionally requires -- 18. Required experience appears in an early job -- 19. Recent decreases in responsibility -- 20. The resume contains an embarrassing position -- 21. Dividing key accomplishments between resume and cover letter -- Problems with clarity and word choice in resumes -- 22. Failure to discuss accomplishments in statements beginning with action verbs -- 23. Word repetition, especially in beginning statements -- 24. Using "I" and "My," especially to begin statements -- 25. Beginning statements in an inconsistent way -- 26. Continuous use of clichés and buzz words in introductory section -- 27. Using unclear, confusing, or generally poor language -- 28. Making rambling statements versus crisp, concise ones -- Problems with composition/appearance/formatting in resumes -- 29. Four or more pages in length -- 30. Insufficient white space -- ".
- catalog tableOfContents "31. Lacking bold type to highlight key parts of the resume -- 32. Excessive use of bold type -- 33. Using a fancy font -- 34. Using multiple fonts -- 35. Using extra large type -- 36. Using too small type -- 37. Writing a one-page accomplishments-focused resume -- 38. Experience presented in paragraph form and without bullets -- 39. Utilizing a two-column, multiple-font format -- 40. Utilizing the functional format -- 41. Utilizing the accomplishments format -- 42. Placing a border on a resume -- Cover letter problems -- 43. Writing too brief a letter -- 44. Omitting accomplishments and stating only responsibilities -- 45. Writing a letter devoid of enthusiasm -- 46. Beginning a letter with philosophical, global statements -- 47. Providing a career summary in chronological order -- 48. Offering a narrative presentation with excessive use of "I" and "My" -- 49. Focusing on personal needs, not on value being offered -- 50. Writing a two-page letter.".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. I. Writing your resume and cover letters -- 1. What this book is all about -- 2. Creating your resume -- The experience section -- The education section -- The secondary section -- The introductory section -- Resume mechanics -- 3. Writing high-impact cover letters.".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. II. Fixing the 50 common problems in writing resumes and cover letters -- Problems with presenting work experience in resumes -- 1. Omitting an introductory section -- 2. Writing too lengthy an introductory section -- 3. Using a typical introductory section -- 4. Stating responsibilities, not accomplishments -- 5. Stating accomplishments only in general terms -- 6. Placing most important accomplishments at end of discussion of experiences -- 7. Presenting work experience in chronological order -- 8. Providing only job titles, with no discussion of activities -- 9. Providing only job functions, with no discussion of activities -- 10. Offering too much information on employers, responsibilities, and activities performed -- 11. Providing a narrative discussion that summarizes an entire career -- 12. A history of job hopping -- 13. Numerous periods of unemployment -- 14. Stating reasons for each job change -- 15. Being close to or past retirement age -- ".
- catalog title "The resume makeover : 50 common problems with resumes and cover letters--and how to fix them / John J. Marcus.".
- catalog type "Handbooks, manuals, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".