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The Complete Idiots Guide to the Perfect Resume, Second Edition

Resume Reality....................................................................176
Mastering Your Resume ....................................................178
In the Mood to Reproduce..................................................178
Looking Classy on Paper ..................................................178
The Top Ten Checklist........................................................179
Getting It out the Door ......................................................179
Stuffing Envelopes ............................................................179
Snail Mail ........................................................................180
Special Delivery ................................................................180
Fax Magic ........................................................................180
E-mail Flash ....................................................................181

Part 3: So, You Need a Special Resume 183

12 The Big Winner: An Achievement Resume 185
This Resume Packs a Punch! ..............................................185
Asking the Right Question ................................................186
Oooh, You’re Going to Look Great! ..................................186
The Perfect One-Pager ......................................................188
Quality vs. Quantity..........................................................188
Professional Titles Count ..................................................191
Be a Celebrity ..................................................................191
Number One in Sales ........................................................191
It’s Your Turn to Shine ......................................................196

13 A Chronological Hybrid That Adds Up 197
It’s Got Structure ................................................................197
Are You the Hybrid Type? ..................................................199
Climbing Higher ..............................................................200
Variations on a Theme......................................................200
The Hidden Functional Message ........................................203
Standing Still ....................................................................203
Putting Words on Paper ....................................................203

14 A Functional Hybrid That Makes Sense 209

The Skillful Hybrid ............................................................209
Looking the Part ................................................................211
Conservative Employer Alert! ............................................211
Red Flags Down ..................................................................214
Giving Order to Chaos ......................................................214
Getting Down to It ............................................................217

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