What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes
Write a Winning Resume and Cover Letter and Land Your Dream Interview
By Richard N. Bolles | Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
About the book
The first resume book from the What Color Is Your Parachute? career guru Richard Bolles.
Resumes get an average of eight seconds of attention before going in the trash—or getting on the shortlist. That’s just one of the findings reported here, as legendary career expert Richard N. Bolles presents new research about resumes in a guide that summarizes everything job-hunters and career-changers need to know about this essential tool.
This timely resource features the latest research on important resume topics such as key words, soft skills, scanning software, social media, and online posting. Bolles argues that on the basis of what we now know, we need to rethink what a resume is—and how it should be written. He details the words that must be avoided, and the words that must be used, on a resume that wins you interviews.
This slim volume distills a huge amount of information down to its very essence. Armed with tips and shortcuts based on the author’s decades of experience, you can craft a resume and cover letter that will stand out to your dream employers—and increase your chances of getting interviews and landing jobs.
Editions of What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781607746577
- EBook
- ISBN 9781607746584
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The first resume book from the What Color Is Your Parachute? career guru Richard Bolles.
Resumes get an average of eight seconds of attention before going in the trash—or getting on the shortlist. That’s just one of the findings reported here, as legendary career expert Richard N. Bolles presents new research about resumes in a guide that summarizes everything job-hunters and career-changers need to know about this essential tool.
This timely resource features the latest research on important resume topics such as key words, soft skills, scanning software, social media, and online posting. Bolles argues that on the basis of what we now know, we need to rethink what a resume is—and how it should be written. He details the words that must be avoided, and the words that must be used, on a resume that wins you interviews.
This slim volume distills a huge amount of information down to its very essence. Armed with tips and shortcuts based on the author’s decades of experience, you can craft a resume and cover letter that will stand out to your dream employers—and increase your chances of getting interviews and landing jobs.
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What is What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes about?
The first resume book from the What Color Is Your Parachute? career guru Richard Bolles.
Resumes get an average of eight seconds of attention before going in the trash—or getting on the shortlist. That’s just one of the findings reported here, as legendary career expert Richard N. Bolles presents new research about resumes in a guide that summarizes everything job-hunters and career-changers need to know about this essential tool.
This timely resource features the latest research on important resume topics such as key words, soft skills, scanning software, social media, and online posting. Bolles argues that on the basis of what we now know, we need to rethink what a resume is—and how it should be written. He details the words that must be avoided, and the words that must be used, on a resume that wins you interviews.
This slim volume distills a huge amount of information down to its very essence. Armed with tips and shortcuts based on the author’s decades of experience, you can craft a resume and cover letter that will stand out to your dream employers—and increase your chances of getting interviews and landing jobs.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice > Advice on careers and achieving success > Job hunting / changing careers
Where can I read a sample of What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781607746577
Who is/are the Author/s of the book What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes?
Richard N. Bolles
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes is available as paperback(ISBN 9781607746577) and ebook(ISBN 9781607746584)
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