What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Rethinking Resumes: Write a Winning

Resumes get an average of 8 seconds of attention before going in the trash--or the shortlist. For the first time, the father of the modern career development field, Richard Bolles, presents a resume guide with everything job-hunters and career-changers need to know about this all-powerful piece of paper. Merging decades of experience with the latest studies and job-market statistics, this all-new resume guide is packed with tips and tricks that will land interviews. With a Q&A section that answers job-hunter's most frequently asked questions, this timely resource also features fresh insights on key words, scanning software, soft skills, social media, posting resumes, and tailoring them for specific companies and positions. This slim volume contains a huge amount of information distilled down to its very essence, for job-hunters who want to write a winning resume--line up those interviews.The first resume book from theWhat 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 reportedhere, as legendary career expert Richard N. Bolles presents new researchabout 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.