One of the major complaints hiring managers have about job seekers is that their resumes don't clearly address the needs of the employer. And if hiring managers aren't impressed, the job seeker is not landing an interview, let alone a job offer.
Fortunately, the new edition of international best seller Amazing Resumes unveils what makes employers hire people and offers tips for building resumes that drive job search success. This evidence-based career book is derived from the psychology of selection and impression management. Readers learn the basics of how to present their credentials and experience in the most effective way.
Ideal for anyone crafting a resume, this guide is packed with insider evaluations, worksheets, lists of competencies to emphasize, power words, self-evaluation exercises, tips on reading job postings, Internet resume advice, and much more.
It also includes updated resumes, revised Internet resources, and a new chapter on using narrative to achieve job goals and how to use the resume as a bridge to answering behavioral interview questions.
Part 1: Writing a Resume from Scratch
Chapter 1: How to Sell Yourself
Chapter 2: The Applicant-Employer Fit
Chapter 3: Who Is the Prime Suspect for the Job You Want?
Chapter 4: How to Read a Job Ad
Chapter 5: Reading Job Descriptions
Chapter 6: Do You Fit the Job?
Chapter 7: What Sort of Person Are You?
Chapter 8: Making the Perfect Fit
Chapter 9: Presenting Your Resume
Part 2: The Icing on the Cake
Chapter 10: Mind Your Language!
Chapter 11: Using Competency Statements
Chapter 12: Using Storytelling Techniques on Your Resume
Chapter 13: Using Career Objectives and Career Summary Statements
Chapter 14: Cover Letters
Part 3: The Doctor Is In—Your Problems Solved
Chapter 15: Addressing Selection Criteria
Chapter 16: Resume Makeovers
Chapter 17: Tricky Resume Issues
Chapter 18: Turning Around Bad Situations: Layoffs and Rejections
Part 4: Using Your Resume on the Internet
Chapter 19: Getting Your Resume Online
Chapter 20: Internet Sites and Other Resources
Jim Bright, Ph.D., is the co-author of Amazing Resumes and is a psychologist and partner in Jim Bright and Associates, a firm that specializes in career development issues for individuals and organizations and trains career counselors. Bright is also the author of Job Hunting for Dummies (Australia and New Zealand), Should I Stay or Should I Go?, and Taking the Next Step: Job Hunting for School Leavers; and co-author of Stress: Myth, Theory and Research.
Joanne Earl is the co-author of Amazing Resumes and is a Sydney-based organizational psychologist whose extensive practical experience in human resources management and training is complemented with postgraduate qualifications in psychology. She has more than 15 years of experience working in business in various human resources, training, and psychological consulting roles.
For interview requests or questions about the authors, contact Selena Dehne at sdehne@jist.com or (651) 215-7548.
