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    Secrets of a Great Resume
    Secrets of a Great Resume
    Secrets of a Great Resume
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    Secrets of a Great Resume

    By Deborah A. Bailey

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    Could your resume be holding you back?

    You have the skills and the experience...but still no response. Been out of the job market for a while and not sure how to deal with gaps between jobs? Concerned that your age will work against you in the job market?

    Day in and day out, you send resumes to employers for jobs you know you are perfect for, yet you're not receiving any calls for interviews. In today's ultra-competitive job market, you can't afford to go unnoticed. Your resume needs to stand out from the stack of other job applications the hiring manager is looking at.

    When you're not sure how to highlight your key strengths or how to format your jobs and education, updating your resume can be a stressful process. But it doesn't have to be!

    This easy-to-follow book covers:
    How to format and structure your resume for the best results
    How to craft a compelling summary
    How to use social media to get your resume in front of the right people
    How to quickly create a cover letter template
    What keywords are and how to use them

    This book is perfect for:

    Experienced professionals seeking corporate positions either as full-time employees, contractors or consultants
    Workers returning to the workforce who need to quickly update their resumes.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBright Street Books
    Release dateJan 14, 2014
    ISBN9781519958464
    Secrets of a Great Resume
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    Deborah A. Bailey

    Deborah A Bailey's Science Fiction & Paranormal Romance novels include suspense, a bit of mystery and a lot of romantic heat. Her published works include the Hathor Legacy science fiction romance series, Electric Dreams: Seven Futuristic Tales, three non-fiction books, and articles for various online publications.  Her short stories have won awards from the Philadelphia Writers’ Conference and have been published in US1 Magazine and the Sun. Visit her site http://www.BrightStreetBooks.com/ and subscribe to the newsletter so you'll be the first to find out about giveaways and upcoming book launches.

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      Secrets of a Great Resume - Deborah A. Bailey

      By Deborah A. Bailey

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      Published by Bright Street Books™

      Contents

      Copyright © 2013 by Deborah A Bailey

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part, without the written permission of the author, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review; nor may any part of this book be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the author.

      About the Author

      Writer and entrepreneur, Deborah A. Bailey is author of the books, Think Like an Entrepreneur: Transforming Your Career and Taking Charge of Your Life and Think Like an Entrepreneur: What You Need to Consider Before You Write a Business Plan.

      After several years in the corporate world, Deborah transitioned into entrepreneurship. She founded DB Writing & Editing Services and later graduated from Coach U.

      She has had bylines in Baseline magazine, Dailyworth.com, Bankrate.com, Daily Career Connection, More.com, Wisebread.com, Working World Magazine and CNN.com. She’s been a guest on Good Day Street Talk on Channel 5 in NYC, ABC6 TV, Fox News Strategy Room and WFMZ TV as an expert in career transitions and reinvention.

      As a freelance writer and career coach, she's presented job search and resume writing classes for Middlesex County College, and was a resume expert for the NJ Star Ledger newspaper.

      She’s given presentations to organizations such as Ladies Who Launch, Downtown Women’s Club, NJAWBO, NAWBO, The International Association of Administrative Professionals, The Association of Women in Computing, The College of NJ and Dress for Success Hudson County on professional and personal development topics.

      Find her online:

      http://dbaileycoach.com

      http://DeborahABailey.com

      Introduction

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      If you're like a most people, your resume probably hasn't been

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