"Extraordinary.... A hundred books in one.... This book is a home
run." -- From the FOREWORD by Richard N. Bolles, author of the
best-selling "What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for
Job-Hunters and Career-Changers"
The ultimate guide for college students and grads seeking
interviews in a tough economy. It explains how to:
(1) transform even modest educational achievements and
non-paying life experiences -- from hobbies and travel to family
circumstances and extracurricular activities -- into persuasive
statements about abilities,
(2) generate job interviews by professionally fine-tuning
resumes and cover letters specifically for each application,
and
(3) prepare successfully for interviews by writing persuasive
resumes and cover letters.
REVEALS RESUME-WRITING SECRETS:
* what to include when you lack paid professional experience
* how to get great references even from people you don't know
well
* why to use a summary statement instead of an objective
statement in most fields
* when to include hobbies, travel, and technology skills
* why you should NOT list most courses already taken
* what to do if your GPA is unimpressive
* which designs and basic templates work the best
* how to determine the perfect verbs and adjectives for a
specific job
* the 5 things you MUST address in a cover letter
SPECIAL FEATURES
* an in-depth index so you can find exactly what you need
* before-and-after samples of rewritten resumes and cover
letters
* a helpful flow chart for writing resumes and cover letters
* "Dr. Qs Tips" based on actual student and alumni
experiences
* "Expert Advice" quotations from dozens of publications not
online
* a categorized list of "action verbs" that appeal to potential
employers
* sample resumes with accompanying cover letters
THE AUTHORS
Quentin Schultze, Ph.D. (AKA "Dr. Q"), is a well-published and
prize-winning author, a popular speaker, and an award-winning
college teacher with over 30 years experience mentoring students
and graduates. Bethany Kim is a writer, teacher, and consultant on
teaching English to adult learners.
ENDORSEMENTS
"This superb book explains how students and graduates can
demonstrate that they're equipped for a job when they don't have
any formal job experience to reference. Wish I had it 20 years
ago." -- Gary Van Prooyen, Global Brand Director, Motorola,
Inc.
"Practical and inspiring. If more of the resumes that come
across my desk used this advice, hiring would be a lot easier. The
appendices alone are worth the price of the book." -- Kevin Jeffer,
Partner, Chief Creative Officer, re: creative
"I used to teach resume writing without a textbook because none
of them really covered all the essentials. That's over. This book
has all the nuts and bolts college-aged job hunters need." --
Professor Kathy Bruner, Taylor University
"I am making this book required reading for all my students." --
Professor Kevin T. Jones, Director of Internships, George Fox
University
"Great for todays fiercely competitive job market " -- Scott
Stegenga, Partner Manager, Yahoo Search Marketing
"Brilliant Should be required reading for every career-bound
college graduate." -- Professor Peter A. Kerr, Asbury
University
"Finally, a book I can recommend on writing resumes and cover
letters " -- Professor John Pauley, Eastern University
"WOW I can't wait to get copies for my students." -- Professor
Barbara Spies, Cardinal Stritch University
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