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30-Minute Resume Makeover

Rev Up Your Resume in Half an Hour

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Softcover
30-Minute Resume Makeover
ISBN: 978-1-59357-570-0
$9.95

Available as an e-book at oreilly.com and the iBookstore.

You've been in the same job for a few years and haven't given your resume much thought. Suddenly, you run across a great opportunity, or get downsized, and need to update your resume quickly. Professional resume writer Louise M. Kursmark shows you how to add your newest job and accomplishments, make the formatting sparkle, emphasize your accomplishments, convert your resume for use on the Internet, communicate your personal brand, and much more.

Most resume advice books assume  you don't have a resume and are starting from scratch. But if you already have a resume, most of that advice is wasted time. Skip the start-up stuff and fast-forward to an updated and improved resume—fast!

Chapter 1: Resume Diagnosis
Chapter 2: Resume Repair: The 30-Minute Makeover
Chapter 3: Proofread and Polish to Perfection
Chapter 4: Before-and-After Resume Transformations
Chapter 5: Create a Killer Cover Letter
Chapter 6: Find a Job Fast

Louise M. Kursmark, co-author of the Expert Resume series, is president and founder of Best Impression Career Services, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Best Impression specializes in resumes and job search strategies for sales, marketing, and executive clients worldwide. She has been writing resumes and helping people find jobs since 1982.

Kursmark is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP), Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC), and Credentialed Career Manager (CCM).

Every year across the country, Kursmark gives numerous presentations and workshops and serves on panels at conferences. In addition to speaking, Kursmark is a featured columnist in the Resume Writers’ Digest and was a columnist for Spotlight, the monthly newsletter of the Professional Association of Resume Writers. Kursmark is a frequent contributor to Career Masters Connection, BusinessWeek.com, and the Wall Street Journal’s National Business Employment Weekly.

Kursmark is a five-time “Best Resume” award winner through the Professional Association of Resume Writers. 

For interview requests or questions about Kursmark, contact Selena Dehne at sdehne@jist.com or (651) 215-7548.