Resume 101
A Student and Recent-Grad Guide to Crafting Resumes and Cover Letters that Land Jobs
Business & Finance, Career Planning & Job Hunting, Resumes, Job Hunting, Careers
| Author: | Quentin J. Schultze | ISBN: | 9781607741954 |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale | Publication: | March 27, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Quentin J. Schultze |
| ISBN: | 9781607741954 |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
| Publication: | March 27, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Language: | English |
Minimal job experience? No problem!
You’ve just graduated and are ready to land your first real job after college or high school. But how do you write the** first résumé and cover letter of your career** if you don’t have any previous jobs to list? How do you stand out above the other applicants--including people with more experience who are out of work--with your summer job at the diner, internship at the local paper, or spot on the Ultimate Frisbee team?
Dr. Q to the rescue! For two decades, communication professor Quentin Schultze has been teaching résumé-writing to college students and recent graduates, helping them identify their strengths and transferable skills from their unique life experiences--from extracurriculars to part-time jobs to internships to volunteering. With Résumé 101, you’ll discover the secrets to composing strong, impressive resumes and cover letters, such as:
What to include when you lack professional experience
How to get great references and recommendations
Why to use a summary rather than objective statement
When to include hobbies, travel, and technology skills
What to do if your GPA isn’t sky-high
Which designs and basic formats work the best
Where to find the perfect verbs and adjectives for a specific job
With Dr. Q’s help, you’ll soon have a résumé and cover letter that will show hiring managers who you really are, why you’re prefect for your dream job, and why they should choose* you*.
Minimal job experience? No problem!
You’ve just graduated and are ready to land your first real job after college or high school. But how do you write the** first résumé and cover letter of your career** if you don’t have any previous jobs to list? How do you stand out above the other applicants--including people with more experience who are out of work--with your summer job at the diner, internship at the local paper, or spot on the Ultimate Frisbee team?
Dr. Q to the rescue! For two decades, communication professor Quentin Schultze has been teaching résumé-writing to college students and recent graduates, helping them identify their strengths and transferable skills from their unique life experiences--from extracurriculars to part-time jobs to internships to volunteering. With Résumé 101, you’ll discover the secrets to composing strong, impressive resumes and cover letters, such as:
What to include when you lack professional experience
How to get great references and recommendations
Why to use a summary rather than objective statement
When to include hobbies, travel, and technology skills
What to do if your GPA isn’t sky-high
Which designs and basic formats work the best
Where to find the perfect verbs and adjectives for a specific job
With Dr. Q’s help, you’ll soon have a résumé and cover letter that will show hiring managers who you really are, why you’re prefect for your dream job, and why they should choose* you*.
