This practical and concise guide is a must-have for anyone looking for a first job right out of high school or college, reentering the job market, or changing careers. It employs a three-step approach-compile, analyze, and organize-that directs readers step-by-step through the entire process of self-assessment, resume and portfolio development, and putting together a cover letter that will land a job. Included in this results-oriented book are job facts, statistics and tips, actual cover letters and resumes that were successful, and Internet job search strategies. The book emphasizes "first 20 seconds principle," the amount of time to capture the employer's attention in a resume or interview. Also incorporated in this resource is the U.S. Department of Labor's SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills) Report, a consensus document which lists the skills and proficiencies employers look for in new employees. It alerts readers and shows them how to present skills and experience in a way that will address these requirements in the workplace. Written by experts in the job-training field, this material has been tested with many types of job seekers, with positive results.

Better Resumes in 3 Easy Steps

Business & Money

Wright, Paul

Field, Ben T.

Job Hunting & Careers

South-Western Educational Pub

<p>This practical and concise guide is a must-have for anyone looking for a first job right out of high school or college, reentering the job market, or changing careers. It offers a comprehensive plan for success with three easy steps: getting the job, keeping the job, and handling stress on the job. Information on SCANS workplace skills and proficiencies is provided to help the reader be more successful in getting the job and prospering on the job. Activities help the readers identify their skills and strengths, while up-to-date statistics, facts, and tips allow them to learn and improve their job skills. This guide includes many sources of helpful job success information, including organizations, publications, and Web sites. Written by experts in the job-training field, this material has been tested with students and professionals alike, with positive results.</p>

Better Job Search in 3 Easy Steps

This practical and concise guide is a must-have for anyone looking for a first job right out of high school or college, reentering the job market, or changing careers. It employs a three-step approach-compile, analyze, and organize-that directs readers step-by-step through examples and self-directed activities to assess skills, aptitudes, and interests. Included in this results-oriented book are job facts, statistics and tips, a section on how to write effective cover letters along with actual cover letters and resumes that were successful, and Internet job search strategies. The book emphasizes the "first 20 seconds principle," the amount of time to capture the employer's attention in a resume or interview. Incorporated in the text is the U.S. Department of Labor's SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills) Report, a concensus document which lists the skills and proficiencies employers look for in new employees. Written by experts in the job-training field, this material has been tested with many types of job seekers, with positive results.

Better Job Skills in 3 Easy Steps

<p>BETTER RESUMES IN 3 EASY STEPS shows you the new & professional way of the nineties to write resumes that are effective! BETTER RESUMES is the first (Feb. 1995) in a new series of Job Search manuals by Ben T. Field & Paul MacLeod written in clear, concise language. Jam-packed in fifty pages, the information is about what employers want & how you can be sure the employer will read your resume. According to experts, employers spend less than twenty seconds scanning a resume to determine whether to read it. This book shows you how to write a resume that employers will read, how to write an effective cover letter plus a new idea to increase response from employers. The book comes with a computer disk with formats for ten resumes, four cover letters, & the response form. Marvin Walberg, nationally known Job Search Consultant & syndicated columnist wrote in his review that "BETTER RESUMES is for everyone & that it will benefit all job searchers & anyone preparing resumes for others, whether as a favor or as a profession". The book retails for 12.95. Quantity discounts are available. MC/Visa accepted. Contact: Elizabeth Field at F & W Publishing, 871 S. Boeke Rd., Evansville, IN 47714 or call 1-800-977-9332; FAX 1-812-479-0499.</p>

Better Resumes in 3 Easy Steps, with Disk

MacLeod, Paul K.

Rightfield Business Publications

Wright, Paul K.

Rightfield Business Pubns

This practical and concise guide is a must-have for anyone looking for a first job right out of high school or college, reentering the job market, or changing careers. It offers a comprehensive plan for success with three easy steps: getting the job, keeping the job, and handling stress on the job. Information on SCANS workplace skills and proficiencies is provided to help the reader be more successful in getting the job and prospering on the job. Activities help the readers identify their skills and strengths, while up-to-date statistics, facts, and tips allow them to learn and improve their job skills. This guide includes many sources of helpful job success information, including organizations, publications, and Web sites. Written by experts in the job-training field, this material has been tested with students and professionals alike, with positive results.

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Better Resumes in 3 Easy Steps

Better Job Search in 3 Easy Steps

Better Job Skills in 3 Easy Steps

Better Resumes in 3 Easy Steps, with Disk

Better Resumes in 3 Easy Steps

Better Job Search in 3 Easy Steps