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The Ferguson Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills

THE FERGUSON GUIDE TO RESUMES AND JOB-HUNTING SKILLS 3

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<P>A proper résumé and effective job-hunting skills can go a long way in getting a foot in the door. An invaluable handbook for those looking to improve their ability to find a job, this guide covers all the essential elements of the job-hunting process—from finding a career track that matches one's needs and interests to organizing and writing a résumé and cover letter to getting and conducting successful job interviews. The updated edition features new sample cover letters and résumés, plus expanded coverage of putting your résumé online, using LinkedIn, submitting cover letters and résumés electronically, managing social media, and navigating remote interviews and networking. Coverage includes: Looking for a job and career: self-assessment, the basics of job searching, looking beyond the classifieds, and getting organized; Writing a résumé: the purpose of a résumé, a step-by-step guide to preparing a résumé, and different types of résumés such as chronological, functional, and combined résumés; Writing a cover letter: the function of a cover letter, common mistakes to avoid, and different types of cover letters such as broadcast letters and personal letters; and Interviewing: what to expect and what to accomplish, communication techniques, dressing right, fielding and asking questions, and following up. The perfect guide for those looking to improve their résumé or find the right job, this title is packed with authoritative, up-to-date information.</P>

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Front Cover.
Copyright Page.
1: Chapters.
2: Finding a Career Path.
3: Choosing a Career Path.
4: Common Assessment Methods.
5: Additional Career Identification Tools.
6: Gather Information and Use Your Resources.
7: Research Job Titles.
8: Building Relationships: Networking.
9: Your Online Presence.
10: An Overview of LinkedIn.
11: Plan and Brand.
12: Create a Plan.
13: Job Search Tools: The Resume.
14: Introduction to Resumes.
15: Additional Uses for the Resume.
16: Planning for the Resume.
17: Formatting.
18: Know Your Reader.
19: General Guidelines.
20: Writing the Resume Step-by-Step.
21: Resume Sections.
22: Including Additional Information.
23: Describing Outcomes.
24: Avoid Common Resume Mistakes.
25: Writing for ATS and Visual Appeal.
26: What Not to Include in Your Resume.
27: Updating Your LinkedIn Profile.
28: Chronological Resumes.
29: Aerospace Engineering, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
30: Alternative Energy, Mid-Experience, Chronological Resume 1 of 2.
31: Alternative Energy Mid-Experience Chronological Resume 2 of 2.
32: Architecture, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
33: Architecture, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
34: Audit Manager, High Experience, Chronological Resume.
35: Business Data Analyst, Low Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
36: Business Development Manager, Low Experience, Chronological Resume.
37: Business Management, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
38: Business Management, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
39: Chemical Engineering, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
40: Computer Software, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
41: Consulting, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
42: Consulting, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
43: Corporate Communications, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
44: Corporate Training, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
45: Corporate Training, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
46: Country Sales Director, High Experience, Chronological Resume.
47: Cybersecurity, Mid-Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 2.
48: Cybersecurity, Mid-Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 2.
49: Data Analyst, Low Experience, Chronological Resume.
50: Electrical Engineering, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
51: Elementary Education, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, Summary Lead.
52: Elementary Education, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
53: Elementary Education, Low Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
54: Elementary Education, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
55: Engineering, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
56: Financial Analyst, Mid-Experience, Chronological Resume.
57: Foreign Languages, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
58: Geospatial Data Scientist, Low Experience, Chronological Resume.
59: Golf Club Management, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
60: Golf Club Management, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
61: Government, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
62: Health Care Management, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 3.
63: Health Care Management, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 3.
64: Health Care Management, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 3 of 3.
65: Health Counseling, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
66: Human Resources, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
67: Human Resources Low Experience Chronological Resume 1 of 2.
68: Human Resources Low Experience Chronological Resume 2 of 2.
69: International Relations, Low Experience, Chronological Resume.
70: International Relations, Low Experience, Chronological Resume 2 of 2.
71: Investor Relations, High Experience, Chronological Resume.
72: IT Project Manager, Low Experience, Chronological Resume.
73: Market Research, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
74: Marketing, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, Goal Lead.
75: Merchandising, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
76: Military Program Specialist, Mid-Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 2.
77: Military Program Specialist, Mid-Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 2.
78: Military Technician, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 3.
79: Military Technician, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 3.
80: Military Technician, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 3 of 3.
81: Multilingual Grad, Low Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 2.
82: Multilingual Grad, Low Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 2.
83: Nursing, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
84: Nursing Home CEO, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 2.
85: Nursing Home CEO, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 2.
86: Operations Executive, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 2.
87: Operations Executive, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 2.
88: Operations, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
89: Operations, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
90: Organizational Development, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
91: Organizational Development, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
92: Personal Training, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
93: Personal Training, High Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
94: Personal Training, Mid Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
95: Political Science, Entry Level, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
96: Project Coordinator, Mid-Experience, Chronological Resume.
97: Project Manager, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 2.
98: Project Manager, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 2.
99: Public Relations, Low Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
100: Registered Nurse, New Graduate, Chronological Resume.
101: Sales Event Director, Mid Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 2.
102: Sales Event Director, Mid Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 2.
103: Sales, Low Experience, Chronological Resume.
104: Sales Manager, India, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 1 of 2.
105: Sales Manager, India, High Experience, Chronological Resume, 2 of 2.
106: Social Services, New Graduate, Chronological Resume.
107: Social Work, Low Experience, Chronological R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
108: Sports Broadcasting, Low Experience, Chronological Resume.
109: Visual Artist, Low Experience, Chronological Resume.
110: Functional Resumes.
111: Business Administration Graduate, Functional Resume.
112: CFO, India, High Experience, Functional Resume, 1 of 2.
113: CFO, India, High Experience, Functional Resume, 2 of 2.
114: Civil Engineering, Low Experience, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
115: Engineering, Student, Functional Resume, 1 of 2.
116: Engineering, Student, Functional Resume, 2 of 2.
117: Environmental Science, Entry Level, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
118: Finance, Entry Level, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
119: Full-Stack Developer, Recent Graduate, Functional Resume.
120: Health Care Providers, Entry Level, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
121: Health Care Providers, Entry Level, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
122: Health Care Providers, High Experience, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
123: Hospitality Manger, High Experience, Functional Resume, 1 of 2.
124: Hospitality Manger, High Experience, Functional Resume, 2 of 2.
125: LinkedIn Company Profile.
126: LinkedIn Personal Profile TV Production, 1 of 2.
127: LinkedIn Personal Profile TV Production, 2 of 2.
128: Nursing, Military Service, Functional Resume, 1 of 2.
129: Nursing, Military Service, Functional Resume, 2 of 2.
130: Nursing, Recent Graduate, Functional Resume.
131: Paralegal, Entry Level, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
132: Paralegal, Entry Level, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
133: Political Science, Entry Level, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
134: Public Relations, Mid Experience, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
135: Secondary Education, Entry Level, Functional R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
136: Senior Teacher, High Experience, Functional Resume, 1 of 2.
137: Senior Teacher, High Experience, Functional Resume, 2 of 2.
138: Software Engineer, Low Experience, Functional Resume.
139: Student, Functional Resume, Business.
140: Student, Functional Resume, Sales, 1 of 2.
141: Student, Functional Resume, Sales, 2 of 2.
142: Combination Resumes.
143: Accounting, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
144: Accounting, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
145: Animal Management, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
146: Animal Management, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
147: Automotive Mechanics, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
148: Communications Manager, Career Changer, Combination Resume.
149: Criminal Justice, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
150: Criminal Justice, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
151: Customer Service, Low Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
152: Data Analyst, Low Experience, Combination Resume.
153: Database Administration, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
154: Database Administration, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
155: Education Administration, High Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 3.
156: Education Administration, High Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 3.
157: Education Administration, High Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 3 of 3.
158: Elementary Education, High Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
159: Enterprise Sales, Mid-Experience, Combination Resume, 1 of 2.
160: Enterprise Sales, Mid-Experience, Combination Resume, 2 of 2.
161: Event Planner, Mid-Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
162: Facilities Management, Mid Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
163: Facilities Management, Mid Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
164: Field Service Manager, High Experience, Combination Resume.
165: Finance, Internship, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
166: Financial Analyst, Mid-Experience, Combination Resume, 1 of 2.
167: Financial Analyst, Mid-Experience, Combination Resume, 2 of 2.
168: Fund-Raising Campaign Manager, High Experience, Combination Resume, 1 of 2.
169: Fund-Raising Campaign Manager, High Experience, Combination Resume, 2 of 2.
170: Health Care Executive, High Experience, Combination Resume, 1 of 2.
171: Health Care Executive, High Experience, Combination Resume, 2 of 2.
172: Information Technology, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
173: Information Technology, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
174: Marketing, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
175: Marketing, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
176: Marketing, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
177: Nursing, Low Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
178: Paralegal, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;.
179: Psychology, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
180: Psychology, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
181: Sales, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
182: Sales, Entry Level, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
183: Sales, Wealth Management, Mid-Experience, Combination Resume, 1 of 2.
184: Sales, Wealth Management, Mid-Experience, Combination Resume, 2 of 2.
185: Security, High Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 1 of 2.
186: Security, High Experience, Combination R&#x00E9;sum&#x00E9;, 2 of 2.
187: Solutions Architect, Mid-Experience, Combination Resume, 1 of 2.
188: Solutions Architect, Mid-Experience, Combination Resume, 2 of 2.
189: Videography, Mid Experience, Combination Resume.
190: Curriculum Vitae.
191: Environmental Biology, High Experience, Curriculum Vitae, 1 of 4.
192: Environmental Biology, High Experience, Curriculum Vitae, 2 of 4.
193: Environmental Biology, High Experience, Curriculum Vitae, 3 of 4.
194: Environmental Biology, High Experience, Curriculum Vitae, 4 of 4.
195: Letters.
196: Job Search Letters.
197: Overcoming Cover Letter Challenges.
198: Types of Job Search Letters.

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