Master the art of resume writing and boost your chances of getting hired With unemployment rates still running high, getting an edge up on the competition in your field-whatever it may be-can be an intimidating and exhausting undertaking. Luckily, Resumes For Dummies is here to serve as your life raft as you navigate the murky waters of a modern-day job search. Inside, you'll find expert guidance on writing a winning resume that will set you head and shoulders above the crowd to land that elusive interview and get the job of your dreams. There's nothing easy and breezy about looking for a n.

Description based upon print version of record. Includes index. Moving from Military Work to Civilian Employment.

Cover; Title Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with Resumes; Chapter 1: Seeing How the Digital Age Is Changing the Job Chase; Resumes Are Here to Stay; Keeping Up with Resume Times; Technologies Facilitate Job Search; Chapter 2: Finding Your Next Job in the Wide World of Social Media; The Sweeping Reach of Social Networking; Eyeing the Big Three of Social Networking Job Search; Making Sure Online Profiles Capture Your Best Side; Put Your Best Face Forward. Chapter 3: Going Mobile: Resumes on Smartphones and TabletsEarning New Rewards with Mobile Search; Knowing When to Stick to Home Computer Searches; Powering a Mobile Search; Avoiding Mobile Job Search Mistakes; Chapter 4: Familiar Search Tools That Haven't Gone Away; Plain-Text Resumes 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: Do Due Diligence, Ditch Digital Dirt Online Life Is an Open BookWhy Clean Up Your Act; Restore Your Online Reputation; Keep Watch on Your Online Reputation; Look Who's Talking ... About You; Part II: Pulling Together Your Winning Resume; Chapter 6: Selecting Your Best Resume Format; Resume Formats Make a Difference; Reverse Chronological Format; Chrono-Functional Format; Hybrid Format; Other Resume Presentations; Chapter 7: The Pieces and Parts of Your 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 SkillsThe Proof Is in the Experience; Education Makes the Grade; Gaining Extra Points; Notable Content to Leave Off Your Resume; Shaping Your Content on Application Forms; Chapter 8: Getting the Details Down and Making Them Shine; Getting Started by Gathering Data; Rinse and Repeat; Your Core Resume: Turning Your Data into Dynamite; Polishing Your Core Resume to Hand Out in Person; Compiling the Content for the Basis of Your Resume; Chapter 9: Get On Target With Your Resume!; Is Targeting Your Resume Really Necessary?; Why One-Size-Fits-All Never Works Taking a Custom ApproachPart III: Resume Strategies That Wow 'em Every Time; Chapter 10: Wow Words Work Wonders; Wow Words Can Bring Good News; Keywords Are Recruiters' Key to Finding You; Where to Find Keywords; How to Use Keywords; Get a Grip on Grammar; A Few Words about Spelling; Chapter 11: Refine Your Design for Great Looks; Leaving Space; Employing Basic Design Elements to Make Your Resume Readable; Tips for Printed Resumes; Chapter 12: Resumes for Life's Changing Phases; Scoring Big with Your First Gig; Moving Beyond "Too Old" to "In Demand"